Global Partnerships & Government Relations
/Senior leadership
Business Development Director (Global Strategic Partnerships & Government Relations)
Lead global strategic partnerships, government relations, and institutional collaborations to accelerate EduRankAI's international growth.
Compensation
₹20,00,000 – ₹45,00,000 per annum + Performance Incentives
Engagement
Full-Time
Permanent role. Full-time commitment. This is an on-site role at Kolkata. It is not remote and not hybrid.
Scope of role
Set direction within your domain. Build and mentor a team. Own outcomes at the function level.
01 — The role
Why this role exists at EduRankAI
EduRankAI is building one of the world's most ambitious Educational Intelligence Ecosystems, integrating Artificial Intelligence, research, enterprise platforms, education, careers, and emerging technologies into a unified global platform. We are seeking an accomplished Business Development Director (Global Strategic Partnerships & Government Relations) to establish strategic collaborations with governments, universities, enterprises, multinational organizations, research institutions, and innovation ecosystems while driving EduRankAI's long-term global expansion.
02 — The work
What you will own
- 01 Develop and execute global partnership strategies.
- 02 Build long-term relationships with governments, universities, enterprises, and research organizations.
- 03 Identify and negotiate strategic collaboration opportunities.
- 04 Lead partnership discussions from prospecting to execution.
- 05 Develop relationships with government ministries and public institutions.
- 06 Represent EduRankAI in policy discussions and strategic forums.
- 07 Identify opportunities through national and international innovation programs.
- 08 Engage with senior executives, diplomats, policymakers, and institutional leaders.
- 09 Represent EduRankAI at conferences, government meetings, and international events.
- 10 Develop international market entry and expansion strategies.
- 11 Build a robust pipeline of strategic partnership opportunities.
- 12 Lead commercial negotiations and partnership agreements.
- 13 Collaborate with Product, Research, Legal, and Leadership teams.
- 14 Monitor partnership performance and identify growth opportunities.
- 15 Strengthen EduRankAI's global institutional presence.
03 — The expertise
What we look for
04 — The bar
Who thrives here
- → Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Public Policy, Management, Engineering, Law, or a related field.
- → 8–15+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, government relations, enterprise engagement, or international collaboration.
- → Proven experience building partnerships with governments, universities, enterprises, or international organizations.
- → Strong understanding of public sector engagement and institutional collaboration.
- → Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- → Experience engaging with senior executives, policymakers, diplomats, or institutional leaders.
- → Ability to represent the organization at high-level national and international engagements.
- → Experience negotiating commercial agreements and strategic partnerships.
- → Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and business development capabilities.
- → Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.
- → Experience working within technology, education, AI, research, or innovation ecosystems is preferred.
- → Commitment to building long-term partnerships that drive sustainable organizational growth.
Terms of Engagement
How working time works at this level
No counted hours. A five-day week with a four-hour overlap window, plus responsibility for the coverage of your area — including who is on call and when.
Type
Lead
Working days
5 per week
Rest days
2 per week
Hours counted
No
Daily overlap
4h
Measured by
The outcomes of the area you lead, the reliability of its coverage, and the growth of the people in it.
Where this stands legally
Hours are not counted at this level. The statutory ceiling of 9 hours a day and 48 a week remains the limit the role is designed to fit inside: if the work cannot be done within a normal week, the scope is wrong, not the person.
The full per-level model is published at Working Hours by Level.
05 — Hiring process
What to expect after you apply
- 01
Application review
Every application is read personally within five business days. We respond either way.
- 02
Take-home or live exercise
Role-specific. Time-boxed. Real problems we are actually working on, not invented puzzles.
- 03
Conversations
Deep technical and values conversations with the team you would join. No trick questions. No panel ambushes.
- 04
Offer or honest no
If yes: digital offer letter, signed in-portal, transparent terms. If no: written feedback if you want it.
Before you start
What we will collect. What it costs. What we will not do with it.
We will collect
- Name, email, phone — Account + application updates. No marketing.
- Resume / portfolio link — Human review of your work.
- Date + place of birth — Identity verification only.
- Your written responses — Selection rubric. Read by humans.
- Government ID (later) — Anti-fraud at offer / interview stage. Not at signup.
We will never
- Sell your data
- Share with third-party recruiters
- Use for advertising
- Train models on it
- Send marketing email
Our situation
EduRankAI is a small, independent organization building long-term capabilities in educational intelligence, advanced AI systems, and research infrastructure. We take no advertiser money, no donations with strings attached, and no investor pressure on hiring decisions. Applying is free, and every application is read by a human — recruitment, technical, academic and leadership teams. It buys us the right to be honest.
Ready to apply?
We read every application personally. If you are the right person for this role — regardless of pedigree, background, or where you are based — you will hear back from us within five business days.
Other roles in Global Partnerships & Government Relations
Explore related openings
Lead Full-Time