Education Partnership Specialist

Professional Career•Chicago, IL

21h•$50,000 - $61,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Educational Partnership Director, the Education Partnership Specialist is focused on networking with the intent to establish relationships, build and maintain strategic external partnerships. Keeping in mind the varied and unique initiatives currently established, this position would also have an emphasis on business to business sales, looking to supply the church with a ministry tool that can support their individual needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or degrees consistent with those at MBI
Three years experience in sales, recruitment, or other related field
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Goal-oriented and self-directed.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Effectively utilizes available technology and systems in performing job responsibilities
Able to work in the US legally without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

MBA
Understanding of inner workings of a variety of ministry settings
Familiarity with Moody degree offerings

Responsibilities

Build outside relationships with new partner sites; including, but not limited to churches, para-church organizations, missions organizations, faith-based companies, etc.
Collaborate and maximize efforts and relationships with partner sites to develop richer and more robust ways to serve the Church with a multi-departmental, outward-facing approach.
Maintain and nurture already established external partnerships. Connecting partner sites to affected internal offices, establishing smoother internal business practices, review contracts annually, etc.
Interface with Marketing to build key promotional pieces and conduct Market Research on new, emerging demographics and prospective initiatives.
Work with internal offices to develop strategic educational packages.
Responsible for growing new streams of revenue through external partnerships and initiatives
Nurture internal partnerships with Enrollment Services, Marketing, Alumni, Radio and Publishing to develop strong leads and implement a strategy for developing external partnerships.
Other duties as assigned