High School Relationship & Recruitment Manager

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

📋 Description

• Recruit U.S. high school students for undergraduate and pathway programs at Kaplan's partner universities located in the United Kingdom.

• Develop and maintain a portfolio of relationships with high school counselors, college advisors, and administrators throughout a designated U.S. territory.

• Create and implement territory recruitment strategies, which include school visits, presentations, college fairs, and counselor events.

• Enhance Kaplan's brand visibility and credibility among high school counselors.

• Identify, pursue, and nurture new partnerships with high schools.

• Provide guidance to students and families regarding the UK application process, available course options, and life at partner universities.

• Assist prospective students and their parents/guardians from initial inquiry through to enrollment.

• Achieve and surpass recruitment, conversion, and enrollment objectives.

• Record school visits, counselor interactions, and student communications in Salesforce CRM.

• Collaborate with admissions, marketing, and visa advising teams.

• Represent Kaplan at college fairs, conferences, and counselor association events.

• Monitor and report on territory performance, relationship status, and recruitment pipeline to leadership.

• Travel regularly within the assigned territory to visit high schools and participate in recruitment events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in student recruitment, college admissions, school partnerships, or a comparable relationship-management/sales role.

• Proven experience in recruiting within U.S. high school networks.

• A demonstrated history of achieving recruitment or sales goals.

• Exceptional presentation, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong relationship-building abilities with U.S. high school counselors and administrators.

• Excellent oral and written communication capabilities.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a broad, geographically dispersed portfolio of relationships.

• Willingness to travel frequently, including regional and occasional national trips.

• Valid driver's license and readiness to travel by car and air as necessary.

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity in engaging with diverse student and family populations.

• Capacity to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and manage a territory with minimal oversight.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work offers a flexible work/life balance.

• Comprehensive Retirement Package with automatic enrollment in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure).

• Tuition assistance and significant discounts for employees and immediate family members through the Gift of Knowledge Program.

• Comprehensive health benefits with eligibility for new hires starting on the first day of employment.

• Generous Paid Time Off that includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick leave.

• One volunteer day.

• One diversity and inclusion day.