Education Business Development Specialist

Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.

Job Summary:

The Education Business Development Specialist will represent Avila University and recruit qualified students into online education degree programs throughout the state. We are looking for an experienced sales or education professional, who is passionate about higher education and understands the value of advanced degree programs.

Day In a Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Market advanced online education degree programs offered by Avila University to teachers and school districts in Missouri.

• Successfully develop and manage a territory to increase brand awareness and interest throughout the state.

• Achieve monthly lead, application, and enrollment goals by organizing and facilitating 12-15 recruiting events (information sessions) each month.

• Reaches out to school districts covering Missouri and Kansas.

• Attend regional and state conferences to network with administrators, generate leads, and establish new relationships for future events.

• Meet with school district leaders throughout Missouri & Kansas to establish new partnerships and gain access for recruitment sessions within their district/schools.

• Consistently introduce and leverage the roll-out of marketing campaigns and establish new partnerships to expand the territory.

• Utilize social media tools to expand recruiting efforts and promote the university partner’s program offerings.

• Expand knowledge of regional and national programmatic and workforce trends and effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis.

Attributes Include:

• Competitive, energetic, collaborative, positive attitude, self‐motivated, resourceful, and persistent with careful attention to detail.

• Ability to build strong relationships with potential students and administrators and be viewed as a team player.

• Results oriented professional with consistent, strong verbal and written communication skills.

What You’ll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Must reside in Missouri, preferably in Kansas City or Columbia.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in sales or education sales or a related education industry role.

• Preferred: 2 years of experience in teaching, school administration, higher education or K-12 sales.

• Proficient with using Microsoft applications, CRM/Salesforce, and other systems.

• Successful management of a large geographic sales territory

• A strong track record of highly competent organizational and time management skills; professional success and continuous career growth, preferably in the education industry.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and be self-motivated to achieve monthly/quarterly KPIs.

• This remote role primarily focuses on territory management within Missouri, requiring extensive travel (up to 75%) to neighboring areas such as Kansas. Your responsibilities include actively managing these regions in partnership with Avila University.

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Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.