Description de l’emploi

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About Stairway

Stairway helps Moroccan students access top universities worldwide with scholarships through personalized guidance, academic preparation, and application support. We are a small, fast-growing company, and we are hiring a motivated recent graduate who wants to work in a small team and have real impact from day one.

Role overview

This Business Development Manager role starts execution-heavy and research-heavy, then progressively expands into partnerships outreach and business development as you ramp up.

Work schedule

• Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 19:00
• Flexibility: During peak periods, we may occasionally need support outside these hours (late shift 12:00 to 21:00 or weekend coverage). This is planned in advance and scheduled by mutual agreement.
• Possibility of 1 remote work day per week

Main responsibilities

1: Research and opportunity discovery (core, first weeks)

• Research programs, scholarships, and admissions pathways across multiple countries
• Find key details on official websites and summarize them clearly for the team
• Build a simple internal database of opportunities, requirements, deadlines, and links

2: Process documentation and playbooks

• Create step-by-step guides on how to apply to universities and programs
• Build internal checklists, templates, and trackers to standardize execution
• Improve processes so the team can move faster with fewer errors

3: Partnerships pipeline preparation

• Build and maintain lists of potential partners and institutions
• Prepare outreach messages, follow-ups, and tracking in Google Sheets
• Support founders with partner research, meeting preparation, and summaries

4: Sales

• Support partnership outreach and relationship building
• Assist with calls, follow-ups, onboarding, and renewals
• Over time, own a small pipeline and contribute directly to growth (sales commissions available)

5: Cross-team support

• Support key operations workflows (documents, forms coordination, deadlines tracking)
• Help respond to inquiries and coordinate meetings when needed

What we are looking for

• Motivated recent graduate who wants responsibility, fast learning, and high standards
• University degree completed in a program taught entirely in English, in Morocco (ex: Al Akhawayn University) or abroad is a strong plus
• Excellent English writing and speaking, French is a strong plus
• Strong research skills and ability to produce clear, structured documents
• Highly organized, proactive, and reliable
• Based in Casablanca
• Able to start immediately, Monday 11/01 preferred, Tuesday 12/01 latest

Why join Stairway

• High-impact role with direct exposure to founders and real ownership
• Fast learning curve across partnerships, research, and growth operations
• Clear growth path as the company expands
• Mission-driven work that changes students’ lives

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Why do you believe you are a good fit for this position?
• Are you comfortable working evenings and weekends (12:30pm – 9:30pm, including Saturday and Sunday)?
• Are you currently based in Casablanca (no need for relocation)
  • We must fill this position urgently. Can you start on Able to start immediately, Tuesday 13/01 or Wednesday 14/01 at the latest?
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