Business Development Rep – Higher Education

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct weekly one-on-one calls with school administrators, program directors, and career services representatives.

• Perform daily outbound outreach to schools and programs (including calls, email sequences, and follow-ups) to establish new distribution partnerships, aiming for a specific number of new applicants sourced each week.

• Collaborate with schools to develop plans for sharing Clasp opportunities with their students and ensure successful distribution.

• Carry out campus visits, career fairs, and virtual lunch & learns.

• Collect testimonials each quarter from satisfied partner institutions.

• Investigate innovative partnerships with schools to foster a robust foundation for Clasp pathways.

• Keep precise records of all interactions with schools and students in the CRM, monitoring commitment status and distribution evidence.

• Work alongside the Marketing team to create role-specific assets (such as landing pages, co-branded materials, and social graphics) that enhance school distribution and student conversion.

• Regularly report on outreach activities, pipeline health, and application volumes.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–3+ years of experience in outreach, business development, partnerships, or higher education engagement.

• Ability to handle high-volume outreach and systematic follow-up (including calling and sequencing).

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, incorporating storytelling and persuasion/sales skills.

• Strong skills in building relationships with school administrators, program directors, and career services representatives.

• Organized and data-savvy: capable of utilizing CRM dashboards to prioritize tasks, track results, and report effectively.

• Familiarity with HubSpot or similar CRM systems.

• Experience collaborating with marketing teams on assets and messaging that drive conversions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive cash and equity compensation.

• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401k plan.

• Commuter benefits.

• Flexible PTO policy.

• Opportunities for growth and performance in a dynamic environment alongside an exceptional team.