Clinical Partnerships Contractor

Job summary

The contractor will identify, engage, and onboard healthcare organizations to secure practicum placements for Practical Nursing students. They will manage the full affiliation agreement process and maintain ongoing relationships with clinical partners to ensure program capacity.

Job details

About us CDI College is Canada's largest private college network with over 50 years of educational excellence with 23 campuses in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. Our innovation and dynamism shine through a range of forward-thinking programs. We are a leading Canadian career training institution, dedicated to quality education and student success. Established in 1970, we offer over 50 diploma and certifications programs across various disciplines such as business, healthcare, technology, and art and design. Job Title: Clinical Partnerships Contractor (Temporary Contract) Company: CDI College Location: Alberta, Canada (Hybrid / Remote with Regional Travel) Job Type: Temporary / Contract About the Role CDI College is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and relationship-focused Clinical Partnerships Contractor to support the development and management of practicum opportunities for students enrolled in the Practical Nursing (PN) program in Alberta. The primary responsibility of this position is to identify, engage, qualify, and onboard healthcare organizations and practicum hosts willing and able to provide appropriate practicum placements for PN students. The Contractor will manage the operational process from initial outreach through organizational qualification, documentation, affiliation agreement completion, and ongoing relationship management. Contract Term & Compensation This is a temporary project-based position established to develop and execute the practicum partnership strategy required for the launch of CDI College's Practical Nursing program in Alberta. Base Retainer: $2,000 per month (paid monthly), initially structured for a maximum term of three (3) months. Per-Placement Incentive: $500 for each fully qualified and secured clinical placement letter / executed affiliation agreement. Milestone Success Bonus: A $5,000 lump-sum bonus upon successfully achieving the aggregate clinical capacity required for the proposed PN intake (tied to the target of 32 active partner agreements). Travel & Expenses: Pre-approved travel and mileage expenses incurred while visiting healthcare organizations across Alberta will be reimbursed in accordance with corporate policy. Key Responsibilities Practicum Host Development & Outreach: Identify, research, and engage potential PN practicum host organizations throughout Alberta (hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and community health organizations) via telephone, email, LinkedIn, and networking. Host Qualification & Onboarding: Pre-screen potential organizations, collect required documentation, coordinate approvals, and manage the affiliation agreement process from initial interest to signature. Affiliation Agreement Management: Maintain a centralized tracking system for prospective and approved organizations, tracking all pipeline stages from initial contact to active status while escalating compliance concerns. Relationship Management: Serve as the primary operational contact for organizations, maintaining regular communication to expand placement variety and volume. Pipeline & Capacity Management: Monitor placement demand, anticipate capacity gaps, and prioritize outreach based on geographic needs and program requirements. Data Management & Reporting: Keep accurate CRM/database records of all prospective and approved organizations, preparing regular reports on outreach activity and KPIs. Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the National Director of Student Experience, Campus Directors, Career Services, PN Program leadership, Academic teams, and Compliance to ensure efficient approval workflows. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Number of qualified PN practicum organizations identified, contacted, and engaged. Number of completed affiliation agreements (Target: 32 agreements) and newly activated hosts. Time from initial contact to signed affiliation agreement. Accuracy and completeness of the practicum host database and ability to eliminate capacity gaps. Qualifications & Requirements Education: Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Career Development, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred. Experience: 2–4 years of experience in career services, business development, partnership development, employer relations, healthcare recruitment, account management, community engagement, or practicum/placement coordination. Travel: Ability to travel across Alberta regularly to visit host organizations. Skills & Competencies: Strong business development, relationship-building, and negotiation skills; excellent verbal and written communication; high attention to detail; proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and CRM/database systems. Preferred Knowledge: Familiarity with the Canadian post-secondary environment, the Alberta healthcare ecosystem, clinical placement processes, and affiliation agreements. #dmndDon’t hold back!—apply today, even if you do not tick every skills list. We cherish diverse skill sets, knowing your unique experiences and perspectives enrich our dynamic team. We are proudly Canadian — rooted in our diverse communities, guided by our values, and committed to growing together from coast to coast.

What you’ll do

The contractor will identify, engage, and onboard healthcare organizations to secure practicum placements for Practical Nursing students. They will manage the full affiliation agreement process and maintain ongoing relationships with clinical partners to ensure program capacity.

Requirements

Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in business development, partnership management, or career services, along with post-secondary education in a relevant field. Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills are required, as well as the ability to travel across Alberta.

Benefits

• Travel and mileage expense reimbursement

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Account Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• CRM Systems · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Business development
• Relationship building
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• CRM systems
• Database management
• Partnership development
• Account management
• Healthcare recruitment
• Community engagement
• Practicum coordination
• Database Systems
• Relationship Management
• Workflow Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Account Management
• Business Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Business Administration
• Management
• IT Capacity Management
• Community Health
• Data Management
• Leadership
• Health Administration
• Innovation
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Long-Term Care
• Marketing Communications
• Nursing
• Practicum
• Relationship Building
• Writing
• Coordinating
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Education
• Healthcare
• Sales
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative
• Partnership Manager
• Staffing Manager
• Human Resource Managers
• Human Resources Managers