University Relations Manager (Fully Remote - US Based)

World Learning • Brattleboro, VT

113d • $58,500 - $62,500 • Remote

About The Position

School for International Training seeks a University Relations Manager ("URM") to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for cultivating and managing strategic partnerships with U.S. colleges, universities, and mission-driven organizations within a designated region to drive enrollment in SIT's study abroad and graduate programs. This role is ideal for a strategic, target-driven thinker, who is relationship oriented and collaborative. You bring a thoughtful, data-informed approach to identifying growth opportunities and building strong institutional connections. Working closely with colleagues across SIT and University Relations leadership, you will develop plans that advance enrollment goals and expand SIT's institutional impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; master's degree appreciated.
• 4+ total years of work experience in education.
• 2+ years of experience in relationship building, business development, consultative sales capacity.
• Salesforce or other CRM experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to access efforts.
• Experience studying, working, volunteering, or traveling abroad, or demonstrated intercultural skills relevant to global engagement.
• Strong working knowledge of office operations, policies, procedures, and standard office equipment.
• Ability to represent SIT effectively and to work cooperatively with a variety of stakeholders: university and college senior administrators, faculty and staff, students and alumni, others.
• Self-motivated and confident working independently in a remote environment, while effectively collaborating in a remote team, and other departments to achieve target-based goals.
• Occasional physical activities such as lifting boxes of 25-30 pounds, arranging chairs/tables in conference room settings.
• Position is 50% domestic and international travel for institutional visits and other engagements.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic opportunities within your assigned region and develop regional account plans in partnership with the Associate Director to support institutional growth and enrollment goals.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with U.S. colleges and universities, ensuring SIT programs reflect and support the priorities and values of each institution.
• Consistently meet and exceed enrollment targets while fostering a collaborative, values-based approach to growth and partnership development.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of SIT's diverse program portfolio, including study abroad, internships, custom, International Honors Program, and graduate programs.
• Partner with study abroad and global education offices to deliver support, tailored advising tools, and relevant outreach strategies to engage students.
• Collaborate with study abroad offices to enhance student awareness and participation in SIT programs and plan and participate in campus-based events such as study abroad fairs, info sessions, pre-departure orientations, and alumni programming.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies focused on reaching students from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds, in collaboration with campus stakeholders.
• Contribute to team success by sharing market insights, emerging trends, and innovative strategies, while maintaining regular communication with SIT colleagues to stay informed on new programs, policies, and developments in global education.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision
• FSA/HRA
• Life/AD&D
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• EAP
• Parking and Transit
• 403 (b) retirement plan for full-time and eligible part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree