University Partnerships & Business Development Executive

University Partnerships & Business Development Executive

Organisation: Fund$ense – An Initiative of Krishna Finserv

• Location: Rourkela, Odisha
• Travel: Frequent travel to Bhubaneswar and other university cities
• Employment Type: Full-time

About Fund$ense

Fund$ense is a financial education and applied financial intelligence initiative designed for schools, colleges and universities. We create practical, high-impact programmes that help students understand how financial decisions influence their careers, businesses and professional lives.

We are now expanding our university vertical and are looking for a confident, highly presentable and well-connected professional who can build partnerships with leading universities and manage programmes from the initial pitch to final execution.

Role Overview

The University Partnerships & Business Development Executive will be responsible for developing Fund$ense's presence across universities and colleges, particularly in Bhubaneswar and other major educational hubs.

This is not a desk-based or telecalling-only sales role. The person will represent Fund$ense in meetings with university leadership, faculty members, student bodies and institutional decision-makers. The role requires strong communication, relationship-building, sales and event-management abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify suitable universities, colleges and institutional partners for Fund$ense programmes.
• Build relationships with Vice-Chancellor offices, Deans, faculty coordinators, Student Activity Centres, placement cells, entrepreneurship cells and student committees.
• Use existing university connections and networks to secure introductions and meetings with relevant decision-makers.
• Present and pitch Fund$ense programmes confidently through meetings, calls, emails and presentations.
• Understand each university's requirements and help develop suitable programme proposals.
• Follow up consistently with institutional stakeholders and manage the complete sales cycle.
• Coordinate campus visits, presentations, programme launches and university events.
• Work closely with student committees and university teams for registrations, promotions and on-campus execution.
• Manage speakers, vendors, schedules, venue requirements and other event logistics.
• Maintain an updated database of university contacts, meetings, proposals and partnership status.
• Support marketing campaigns, campus promotions, social media coordination and student outreach.
• Represent Fund$ense professionally at meetings, conferences and educational events.
• Achieve defined targets for university meetings, partnerships and programme conversions.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate from a recognised college or university.
• Preference for candidates who have studied in Bhubaneswar or another major university ecosystem outside Rourkela.
• Strong existing network within universities, colleges, student committees, event societies, placement cells or faculty circles will be a major advantage.
• Knowledge or experience in business development, institutional sales, education sales, marketing, campus relations or event management.
• Fresh graduates with exceptional communication skills, strong university exposure and relevant campus connections may also apply.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi.
• Confident while speaking with senior faculty members, university administrators and institutional leaders.
• Smart, polished and highly presentable personality.
• Strong persuasion, negotiation, networking and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable preparing and delivering professional presentations.
• Capable of independently managing university events and multiple stakeholders.
• Willing to travel frequently for university meetings and programme execution.
• Organised, proactive, responsible and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Preferred Background

Candidates with involvement in any of the following will be preferred:

• College festivals or university events
• Student councils or Student Activity Centres
• Entrepreneurship or finance clubs
• Placement or corporate-relations cells
• Sponsorship and partnership acquisition
• Education, training or EdTech sales
• Event management or campus marketing
• Institutional or B2B sales
• Key Performance Indicators
• Number of qualified university leads generated
• Meetings secured with relevant decision-makers
• Proposals presented and followed up
• University partnerships converted
• Revenue generated through institutional programmes
• Quality and smooth execution of campus events
• Strength and accuracy of the university contact database

What We Are Looking For

We need someone who can open doors, build trust and convert university relationships into long-term institutional partnerships. The ideal candidate should combine the confidence of a salesperson, the polish of a university representative and the execution ability of an event manager.

Compensation

Competitive fixed salary plus performance-based incentives, depending on the candidate's experience, university network and ability to independently drive partnerships.