University Outreach Manager

• Lead outbound outreach efforts to generate new university partnership opportunities
• Build and manage a targeted list of prospective institutions aligned with organizational priorities
• Conduct outreach via email, phone, LinkedIn, events, and other strategic channels
• Qualify inbound and outbound inquiries to assess institutional fit and readiness
• Schedule and coordinate discovery calls and introductory meetings
• Clearly communicate the value proposition and membership benefits to university stakeholders
• Track engagement activity, relationship stages, and follow-up tasks within the CRM
• Maintain a consistent follow-up cadence to nurture prospective partners
• Support proposal development and partnership conversations in collaboration with leadership
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly growth and engagement targets
• Support onboarding efforts for newly enrolled university partners
• Serve as a primary point of contact during the early stages of partnership
• Monitor partner engagement and proactively identify opportunities for deeper collaboration
• Maintain consistent communication with assigned institutions to strengthen retention and satisfaction
• Identify opportunities for expanded engagement and collaborate internally to advance them
• Document partner interactions, goals, and next steps in the CRM
• Gather feedback from university partners to inform strategy and enhance the partner experience
• Collaborate with marketing to refine messaging, campaigns, and outreach strategies
• Share insights from institutional conversations to strengthen positioning and programming
• Coordinate internally to ensure a smooth transition from prospective partner to active member

• Experience in outreach, partnerships, business development, account coordination, or higher education engagement
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners
• Comfort engaging university decision-makers, including advisors and administrators
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple relationships and priorities simultaneously
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong CRM discipline
• Self-motivated with a growth-oriented mindset
• Skilled at building trust and long-term professional relationships
• Comfortable working in a metrics-driven environment
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 1 to 3 years of experience in higher education partnerships, outreach, account coordination, or related fields preferred

Advanced degree