University Partnership Development Associate

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

📋 Description

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

• Carry out daily outbound initiatives to schools and programs (calls, email sequences, follow-ups) aimed at establishing new distribution partnerships, resulting in a specific number of new applicants sourced each week.

• Develop plans with educational institutions to promote Clasp opportunities to their students and ensure confirmed distribution.

• Facilitate campus visits, career fairs, and virtual lunch & learn sessions.

• Obtain testimonials quarterly from satisfied partner institutions.

• Investigate innovative partnerships with schools to lay a solid foundation for Clasp pathways.

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

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Proficient in high-volume outreach and systematic follow-up (calling and sequencing).

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

• Strong relationship-building capabilities with school administrators, program directors, and career services representatives.

• Organized and data-oriented: capable of utilizing CRM dashboards to prioritize tasks, track results, and provide clear reports.

• Familiarity with HubSpot or comparable CRM systems.

• Experience collaborating with marketing teams on assets and messaging aimed at driving conversions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive cash and equity compensation.

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

• 401k retirement plan.

• Commuter benefits.

• Flexible paid time off policy.

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