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Senior Director Strategic Partnerships roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in business, strategy, or a related field. These positions sit at the executive layer, which means employers filing your H-1B must document the role's specialized requirements carefully to satisfy USCIS adjudication standards.
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Posting Number: SP005454P
Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Department: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences Admin
Location: Off Campus Location - TBD
Position Overview:
The Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships will be responsible for all external publicity for Elevate Teacher Professional Development including facilitating and building partnerships with third party organizations, internal stakeholders, and school districts across the nation. This position oversees the publicity, awareness, marketing, and partnership development budget. Working with leadership, this position is responsible for strategic planning and long-term campaigns that will continue enrollment growth in professional education and enhance the institution's brand nationally. This is a key position and an important part of the Elevate team. This role reports to the Managing Director for Professional Education and together they will work to create a vision and plan to achieve growth and revenue.
Required Experience:
- Seven years of marketing experience
- Three years of experience in building external relationships and partnerships
- Experience supervising and training personnel
- Experience with digital advertising and copywriting
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in related field, such as Marketing, Creative/Graphic Design, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or similar degree.
Required Other:
Ability to work nonstandard business hours as needed
Additional Preferred:
- Master's degree in related field
- Experience with budget management
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva Position
- Knowledge of higher education and K-12 education systems and policies
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to maintain a professional and confidential work environment
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
None
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: Uncertain
Posting Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/02/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52774
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships, Professional Education
Posting Number: SP005454P
Division/College: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Department: College of Education, Health & Human Sciences Admin
Location: Off Campus Location - TBD
Position Overview:
The Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Partnerships will be responsible for all external publicity for Elevate Teacher Professional Development including facilitating and building partnerships with third party organizations, internal stakeholders, and school districts across the nation. This position oversees the publicity, awareness, marketing, and partnership development budget. Working with leadership, this position is responsible for strategic planning and long-term campaigns that will continue enrollment growth in professional education and enhance the institution's brand nationally. This is a key position and an important part of the Elevate team. This role reports to the Managing Director for Professional Education and together they will work to create a vision and plan to achieve growth and revenue.
Required Experience:
- Seven years of marketing experience
- Three years of experience in building external relationships and partnerships
- Experience supervising and training personnel
- Experience with digital advertising and copywriting
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in related field, such as Marketing, Creative/Graphic Design, Communications, Public Relations, Business, or similar degree.
Required Other:
Ability to work nonstandard business hours as needed
Additional Preferred:
- Master's degree in related field
- Experience with budget management
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva Position
- Knowledge of higher education and K-12 education systems and policies
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to maintain a professional and confidential work environment
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
None
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: Uncertain
Posting Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/02/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52774
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Senior Director Strategic Partnerships
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS scrutinizes senior director roles because broad titles can blur specialty occupation boundaries. Frame your degree and experience around a specific discipline like business development, corporate strategy, or technology partnerships to strengthen the theoretical and practical nexus the H-1B requires.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with higher education, and qualifying research organizations are cap-exempt, letting you bypass the lottery entirely. Strategic partnerships roles exist at these institutions, and a cap-exempt filing means your start date isn't tied to the October 1 fiscal year cycle.
Check prevailing wage levels before negotiating offers
Your employer's Labor Condition Application must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Pull the wage level for your SOC code using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer letter so there's no mismatch at the LCA filing stage.
Use Migrate Mate to identify verified H-1B sponsors
Search for Senior Director Strategic Partnerships openings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history for partnership and business development roles, so you're targeting companies that have already committed to sponsoring this job category.
Prepare for RFEs on dual-use executive titles
Senior director roles sometimes receive Requests for Evidence because USCIS questions whether a managerial title genuinely requires specialized theoretical knowledge. Have your employer document the role's specialized functions in the I-129 support letter with specific deliverables, not just responsibilities.
Coordinate your I-129 timeline around partnership deal cycles
Premium processing reduces USCIS adjudication to 15 business days, which matters when your onboarding is tied to a partnership launch or fiscal quarter. Confirm with your employer whether they'll elect premium processing before signing an offer with a fixed start date.
H-1B Visa Senior Director Strategic Partnerships: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Director Strategic Partnerships role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business, strategy, finance, or a technical discipline tied to the partnerships the role manages. The employer must document in the I-129 petition that the specific duties, not just the title, require specialized theoretical knowledge. Generic executive titles without that documented nexus are the primary reason USCIS issues RFEs for senior director H-1B petitions.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for strategic partnerships roles?
Search on Migrate Mate, which indexes employers based on their DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for business development and partnerships job categories. This filters out companies that post roles without any track record of H-1B sponsorship, saving you from advancing through lengthy interview processes at employers who won't file. LCA disclosure data is public and updated quarterly by the DOL.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I get a better strategic partnerships offer?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new employer files a new I-129, and your status remains valid during adjudication. Your total authorized period doesn't reset, so confirm how much time remains on your six-year cap.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer restructures and my strategic partnerships role is eliminated?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart the U.S. During that window your status isn't in violation, but you can't work. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer to activate portability and extend your authorized stay. USCIS doesn't extend the 60-day grace period, so beginning your search before a layoff, if possible, is practical.
Does the H-1B lottery affect senior director roles differently than individual contributor roles?
The standard lottery rules apply regardless of seniority: 65,000 slots under the regular cap plus 20,000 reserved for U.S. master's degree holders. However, senior director roles are more commonly found at large multinational employers and tech companies, many of which have the resources to explore cap-exempt pathways, O-1A extraordinary ability petitions, or EB-1C multinational manager green card tracks that sidestep the lottery entirely.