Position Title: Business & Partnership Development Coordinator

Requisition ID: 1289

Department: Centre for Higher Educ Dev

City: Cape Town

BUSINESS & PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Payclass 9 | Three-Year Contract

THE HASSO PLATTNER d-SCHOOL AFRIKA

The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT is looking for a Business and Partnership Development Coordinator to support our growing programme portfolio by identifying opportunities, developing partnerships, and coordinating key business development activities. This role will contribute to the expansion of our open-enrolment, customised learning and academic programmes across the public, private, NGO and higher education sectors in South Africa and beyond while supporting the day-to-day management of client engagements, proposal development and programme delivery. Working closely with the Business and Partnership Development Manager and the d-school leadership team, the successful candidate will help build engagement, strengthen collaboration, and support the school’s long-term sustainability.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

A National Diploma or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Education, or a related field.
At least three years’ recent and relevant experience in business development, client engagement, or project coordination, preferably within a higher education, corporate, or professional services environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships, contribute to revenue generation, and coordinate proposals or partnership development.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of contributing to successful bids, reports, or business development initiatives.
Experience in executive education, consulting or innovation environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify and coordinate new opportunities to expand the d-school’s reach and contribute its impact.
Support the development and delivery of project-based partnerships.
Drive core business development activities, including responding to RFQs and tenders, proposal writing, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
Help grow executive education and student programmes in line with the d-school’s strategic priorities.
Conduct market and sector research to inform engagement strategies.
Collaborate with internal teams to support programme design, implementation, and evaluation.

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs Site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za) to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Motivation/Cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R 531 313,00 and R 625 071,00

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any inquiries for this position are to be addressed to Ms Natasha Khan at natasha.khan@uct.ac.za or 021 650 3469. Please do not send or submit job application/CV via this e-mail.

Closing Date: 30 March 2026 Website: https://dschoolafrika.org/

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