Associate Executive Director - University of Texas Arlington

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.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

•  Market online advanced degree programs offered by the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA).
• 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.
• 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 with a minimum of 2 years of sales experience or healthcare industry-related experience.
• Preferred: 2 years of experience in hospital/healthcare sales and higher education.
• Successful management of a large geographic sales territory.
• 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.
• Proficient with using Microsoft applications, CRM/Salesforce, and other systems.

This is a remote position that requires 75% travel and you must live within a commutable distance to University of Texas Arlington, subject to COVID-19 conditions. Risepoint is a safety-first company and encourages all employees to follow CDC guidelines.

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