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Location
Ramapo College, Main Campus - Mahwah NJ
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202300475
Core
Teaching & Learning Core
Department
School of Science, Nursing and Health
Opening Date
11/06/2026
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
MN
Description
About Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college, where students build the confidence, skills, and perspective to thrive in a changing world. Located on a breathtaking 300-acre campus in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains and just a short trip from New York City, Ramapo blends the best of both worlds: natural beauty, state-of-the-art facilities, and access to one of the world’s most dynamic job markets.
With approximately 6,000 students, Ramapo offers a personalized, student-centered experience defined by a 16:1 student–faculty ratio, small classes, and faculty who mentor, challenge, and inspire. Students can explore over 40 undergraduate majors and a growing portfolio of graduate programs in fields such as Business Administration, Data Science, Nursing, Educational Leadership, Social Work, Special Education, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Across every discipline, Ramapo emphasizes hands-on learning through internships, co-ops, study abroad, faculty research, service projects, and real-world experiences that prepare students for meaningful careers.
Our campus is home to cutting-edge academic spaces, including the Anisfield School of Business, the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, the Sharp Sustainability Education Center, the Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, the Les Paul Music Studio, and the Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons. Ramapo’s award-winning residence halls are consistently ranked among the best in New Jersey.
Nationally recognized for excellence and value, Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public colleges by College Choice, named a Best Regional University North by U.S. News & World Report, and celebrated by Kiplinger’s, Money Magazine, Colleges of Distinction, and Victory Media’s Military Friendly rankings.
At Ramapo, students don’t just earn degrees; they discover their strengths, explore new possibilities, and build the foundation for bold futures.
Working at Ramapo
Ramapo College of New Jersey has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For,” where our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We foster an equitable and fair workplace where ideas are welcomed, contributions are valued, and individuals are encouraged to grow both professionally and personally. Employees benefit from meaningful work, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a lasting impact on students’ lives every day.
At Ramapo College, we believe excellence is achieved through teamwork, respect, accountability, innovation, and a shared commitment to learning. Our all-hands-on deck culture requires leadership at all levels to ensure we achieve our mission, implement our goals, and invest in our future one student at a time. We are proud to offer a supportive environment that values well-being and continuous improvement. We believe in being bold, being kind, and being good teammates, making Ramapo not just a place to work, but a great place to belong.
Ramapo College offers outstanding benefits through the New Jersey State Benefits system, generous PTO, professional development opportunities, wellness programs, tuition discounts for employees and their dependents, and much more.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, managerial position, and days of work and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Note: This position is in the “NL” category of employment (non-fixed work week) and individuals in this role have no claim or entitlement to time off or cash compensation for hours worked beyond their normal schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Compensatory time will not be granted for work done as an extension of the regular work day. It is the policy of the College to grant hour for hour compensatory time off, with advance approval, only when employees are required to work on a holiday. Time earned must be used within one fiscal year from the time it is earned.
Salary Range:
Manager - Director 3, D28
$90,000-$120,000
Job Summary:
Ramapo College of New Jersey invites applications for a Healthcare Career Development Coordinator in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science (TAS). Reporting to the Dean of TAS, this role will advance student pathways in nursing and healthcare while strengthening the College’s partnerships with regional healthcare providers. The Coordinator will support the development of innovative curricula and community collaborations that respond to growing workforce needs. The Coordinator will collaborate within the College to advance measurable enrollment, revenue, and student success goals.
This is a results-oriented position with responsibility for advancing pre-health professions pathways with clear performance metrics for success.
Examples of Duties
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with TAS dean and faculty and college academic leaders to expand nursing and healthcare-related curricula, ensuring alignment with workforce needs, licensure requirements.
- Establish and sustain partnerships with hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, long-term care providers, and professional schools to expand experiential learning opportunities, employment pipelines, and health profession school entrance.
- Maintain compliance of continuing education, certificate programs, health program articulation agreements, and customized professional development programs to support regional healthcare employers and adult learners.
- Collaboration with faculty, advisors, and external partners to inform and develop support programs for pre-health professional pathways (e.g., pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-PA, pre-pharmacy).
- Support TAS students in exploring healthcare careers by connecting external partners offering internships, clinical placements, shadowing, and career advising with the College’s Cahill Career Development Center.
- Maintain knowledge of healthcare workforce and credentialing trends in New Jersey and the region to guide program development and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with faculty and administrators on academic-to-career pathways, including nursing pathways, 2+2/BSN partnerships, pre-professional health preparation, medical technician and radiology, and advanced certifications.
- Define, track, and report metrics and outcomes related to enrollment growth, revenue generation, employer partnerships, student placement rates, and program sustainability.
Metrics for success
- Achievement of enrollment targets in healthcare-related degree and certificate programs.
- Growth in program revenue from continuing education, professional development, and partnerships.
- Increased number and quality of healthcare employer partnerships and experiential learning opportunities.
- Documented student success outcomes (e.g., healthcare program admission, student persistence, job placement, licensure pass rates).
- Full compliance with regulatory, licensure, and accreditation requirements.
Organizational Security Responsibilities:
This position requires adherence to the organization's information security policies and procedures. All employees share responsibility for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s mission essential IT assets, regardless of role. Individuals in this role are expected to apply appropriate safeguards, participate in required security awareness training, and promptly report potential security incidents in accordance with institutional policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in healthcare, higher education, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in healthcare workforce development, nursing education, or program development and administration.
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with healthcare employers and community organizations.
- Knowledge of healthcare career pathways, licensure processes, and regional workforce trends, as well as curricula to support pathways.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and program development skills.
Supplemental Information
EEO Statement:
Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and other diversity programs. Ramapo’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Ramapo College, Main Campus - Mahwah NJ
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202300475
Core
Teaching & Learning Core
Department
School of Science, Nursing and Health
Opening Date
11/06/2026
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
MN
Description
About Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college, where students build the confidence, skills, and perspective to thrive in a changing world. Located on a breathtaking 300-acre campus in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains and just a short trip from New York City, Ramapo blends the best of both worlds: natural beauty, state-of-the-art facilities, and access to one of the world’s most dynamic job markets.
With approximately 6,000 students, Ramapo offers a personalized, student-centered experience defined by a 16:1 student–faculty ratio, small classes, and faculty who mentor, challenge, and inspire. Students can explore over 40 undergraduate majors and a growing portfolio of graduate programs in fields such as Business Administration, Data Science, Nursing, Educational Leadership, Social Work, Special Education, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Across every discipline, Ramapo emphasizes hands-on learning through internships, co-ops, study abroad, faculty research, service projects, and real-world experiences that prepare students for meaningful careers.
Our campus is home to cutting-edge academic spaces, including the Anisfield School of Business, the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, the Sharp Sustainability Education Center, the Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, the Les Paul Music Studio, and the Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons. Ramapo’s award-winning residence halls are consistently ranked among the best in New Jersey.
Nationally recognized for excellence and value, Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public colleges by College Choice, named a Best Regional University North by U.S. News & World Report, and celebrated by Kiplinger’s, Money Magazine, Colleges of Distinction, and Victory Media’s Military Friendly rankings.
At Ramapo, students don’t just earn degrees; they discover their strengths, explore new possibilities, and build the foundation for bold futures.
Working at Ramapo
Ramapo College of New Jersey has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For,” where our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We foster an equitable and fair workplace where ideas are welcomed, contributions are valued, and individuals are encouraged to grow both professionally and personally. Employees benefit from meaningful work, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a lasting impact on students’ lives every day.
At Ramapo College, we believe excellence is achieved through teamwork, respect, accountability, innovation, and a shared commitment to learning. Our all-hands-on deck culture requires leadership at all levels to ensure we achieve our mission, implement our goals, and invest in our future one student at a time. We are proud to offer a supportive environment that values well-being and continuous improvement. We believe in being bold, being kind, and being good teammates, making Ramapo not just a place to work, but a great place to belong.
Ramapo College offers outstanding benefits through the New Jersey State Benefits system, generous PTO, professional development opportunities, wellness programs, tuition discounts for employees and their dependents, and much more.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, managerial position, and days of work and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Note: This position is in the “NL” category of employment (non-fixed work week) and individuals in this role have no claim or entitlement to time off or cash compensation for hours worked beyond their normal schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Compensatory time will not be granted for work done as an extension of the regular work day. It is the policy of the College to grant hour for hour compensatory time off, with advance approval, only when employees are required to work on a holiday. Time earned must be used within one fiscal year from the time it is earned.
Salary Range:
Manager - Director 3, D28
$90,000-$120,000
Job Summary:
Ramapo College of New Jersey invites applications for a Healthcare Career Development Coordinator in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science (TAS). Reporting to the Dean of TAS, this role will advance student pathways in nursing and healthcare while strengthening the College’s partnerships with regional healthcare providers. The Coordinator will support the development of innovative curricula and community collaborations that respond to growing workforce needs. The Coordinator will collaborate within the College to advance measurable enrollment, revenue, and student success goals.
This is a results-oriented position with responsibility for advancing pre-health professions pathways with clear performance metrics for success.
Examples of Duties
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with TAS dean and faculty and college academic leaders to expand nursing and healthcare-related curricula, ensuring alignment with workforce needs, licensure requirements.
- Establish and sustain partnerships with hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, long-term care providers, and professional schools to expand experiential learning opportunities, employment pipelines, and health profession school entrance.
- Maintain compliance of continuing education, certificate programs, health program articulation agreements, and customized professional development programs to support regional healthcare employers and adult learners.
- Collaboration with faculty, advisors, and external partners to inform and develop support programs for pre-health professional pathways (e.g., pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-PA, pre-pharmacy).
- Support TAS students in exploring healthcare careers by connecting external partners offering internships, clinical placements, shadowing, and career advising with the College’s Cahill Career Development Center.
- Maintain knowledge of healthcare workforce and credentialing trends in New Jersey and the region to guide program development and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with faculty and administrators on academic-to-career pathways, including nursing pathways, 2+2/BSN partnerships, pre-professional health preparation, medical technician and radiology, and advanced certifications.
- Define, track, and report metrics and outcomes related to enrollment growth, revenue generation, employer partnerships, student placement rates, and program sustainability.
Metrics for success
- Achievement of enrollment targets in healthcare-related degree and certificate programs.
- Growth in program revenue from continuing education, professional development, and partnerships.
- Increased number and quality of healthcare employer partnerships and experiential learning opportunities.
- Documented student success outcomes (e.g., healthcare program admission, student persistence, job placement, licensure pass rates).
- Full compliance with regulatory, licensure, and accreditation requirements.
Organizational Security Responsibilities:
This position requires adherence to the organization's information security policies and procedures. All employees share responsibility for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s mission essential IT assets, regardless of role. Individuals in this role are expected to apply appropriate safeguards, participate in required security awareness training, and promptly report potential security incidents in accordance with institutional policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in healthcare, higher education, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in healthcare workforce development, nursing education, or program development and administration.
- Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with healthcare employers and community organizations.
- Knowledge of healthcare career pathways, licensure processes, and regional workforce trends, as well as curricula to support pathways.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and program development skills.
Supplemental Information
EEO Statement:
Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and other diversity programs. Ramapo’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Partnerships Manager
Lead with your business development results
Partnerships managers are hired for revenue impact. Quantify your outcomes: deals closed, pipeline generated, partner revenue attributed. Concrete numbers signal you can deliver from day one, which makes sponsorship conversations easier for employers to justify.
Target companies with established partnership programs
Companies with existing BD or alliances teams have defined hiring pipelines and are more likely to sponsor. Look for roles listing 'channel partnerships,' 'strategic alliances,' or 'ecosystem development' as these teams typically have structured onboarding and sponsorship history.
Address OPT timing proactively in your application
Don't wait for employers to ask. In your cover letter, briefly state your OPT authorization period and STEM extension eligibility if applicable. Removing ambiguity early keeps the focus on your qualifications rather than visa uncertainty during interviews.
Build a portfolio of cross-functional collaboration examples
Partnerships roles sit at the intersection of sales, product, and marketing. Interviewers want evidence you can manage stakeholders across teams. Prepare two or three specific examples where you coordinated across departments to close or manage a partner relationship.
Network within industry-specific partnership communities
Partnerships professionals gather in vertical communities around SaaS, fintech, and healthcare. Attending these events or joining practitioner groups builds referral pipelines and surfaces roles at companies already comfortable with OPT hires before they reach public job boards.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for OPT-friendly employers
Not every company is open to sponsoring OPT students. Migrate Mate curates roles from employers with active sponsorship history, saving you time and reducing the risk of going deep into an interview process only to hit an authorization wall at the offer stage.
Partnerships Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Partnerships Manager roles typically qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes. Partnerships Manager positions generally qualify as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field. USCIS evaluates OPT eligibility based on the direct relationship between your degree and the role, so a business or marketing background aligns well with this job title.
Can STEM OPT students apply for Partnerships Manager jobs?
It depends on your degree field. Partnerships Manager roles are not inherently STEM-designated, so a STEM extension is only available if your underlying degree qualifies. Students with degrees in fields like management information systems, data analytics, or computer science who move into partnerships roles at tech companies sometimes qualify, but you should confirm your specific degree's STEM eligibility with your DSO before applying.
How do I find Partnerships Manager jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Partnerships Manager roles from employers with documented sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that will decline at the offer stage. Filtering by sponsorship willingness early saves significant time, especially given that the OPT authorization window is fixed and losing weeks in dead-end processes has real consequences.
What should I say when an employer asks about my visa status during a Partnerships Manager interview?
Be direct and prepared. State that you're authorized to work on OPT, specify how much time remains on your authorization, and note whether you're eligible for a STEM extension. If the role is at a company that sponsors H-1B visa, mention that path exists as a longer-term option. Employers respond better to candidates who come in prepared with a clear explanation than to those who are vague or caught off guard.
Are Partnerships Manager roles more common at startups or large companies for OPT students?
Both hire, but the experience differs. Large companies like enterprise software firms and financial institutions often have formal partnership programs with dedicated BD teams, structured onboarding, and established sponsorship processes. Startups frequently offer faster responsibility growth and are sometimes more flexible on sponsorship, though their HR infrastructure for managing OPT paperwork varies significantly. Evaluate both, but confirm sponsorship willingness early regardless of company size.