Director of Global Partnerships

Location: Remote
Type: Strategic Partnerships

Role Overview

The Director of Global Partnerships supports the expansion of School of Ikigai’s corporate workshops and cultural programming initiatives. This role focuses on building relationships with organizations interested in leadership development, resilience training, and purpose-driven programming.

The director helps identify and cultivate partnerships with companies, institutions, and organizations interested in hosting workshops, cultural & kids/youth programs, or wellness sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify potential corporate partners and organizational clients
• Facilitate introductions and conversations with decision makers
• Support development of corporate workshops and programs
• Secure Corporate Sponsorships & Grants
• Collaborate on partnership strategy and outreach

Ideal Candidate

• Strong network in corporate, institutional, or nonprofit sectors
• Experience in partnerships, business development, or consulting
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Passion for leadership development and wellbeing initiatives

Who This Role Is NOT For

This role may not be the right fit if you:
• Prefer inbound opportunities rather than initiating outreach and introductions
• Feel uncomfortable speaking with decision-makers or presenting ideas to organizations
• Prefer fixed salary structures over performance-based opportunities
• Are not interested in relationship-building or long-term partnerships
• Prefer purely internal work rather than external engagement

Success in this role comes from people who enjoy opening doors and building relationships.

Compensation

This role is commission-based tied to partnerships and programs successfully secured with organizations.
High-performing advisors can earn meaningful commissions through institutional collaborations and workshop bookings.

How to Apply

Submit your application through the form below including your resume and a short note explaining why this role resonates with you.