University Relations Manager (Remote US Based)

*Applicants must be based in either Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio or Indiana*

Base salary: $65000 per year

Term of Employment: Full-time

Apply by: January 30 2026

Base of Designation: US Regional Critical

Remote Eligible: Remote (US - Must be based in either PA MI OH or IN)

Conditional on Funding No

School for International Training seeks a University Relations Manager (URM) in Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio or Indiana to join our this role you will be responsible for cultivating and managing strategic partnerships with U.S. colleges universities and mission-driven organizations within Pennsylvania and Michigan to drive enrollment in SITs 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 SITs institutional impact.

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 SITs diverse program portfolio including study abroad internships customized programs 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.

Requirements

Experience/Education:

• Bachelors degree: masters degree appreciated
• 4 total years of work experience in education
• 2 years of experience in relationship building business development consultative sales capacity

Qualifications:

• Expect consistent domestic regional travel for up to 12 weeks each fall and spring semester
• 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
• Drivers license required

If youre excited about this role but dont meet every listed qualification we still encourage you to apply and show us why youd be a strong addition to our team.

Benefits

World Learning provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: 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 eligibile part-time employees.

The World Learning Inc. Family

For more than 90 years World Learning Inc. is a thriving global organization made up of The Experiment in International Living the nations most experienced provider of international education through exchanges for high school students; School for International Training offering accredited undergraduate study abroad programs through SIT Study Abroad and internationally focused masters degrees through SIT Graduate Institute; and World Learning a global development and exchange nonprofit organization.

World Learning

World Learning has worked to create a more sustainable peaceful and just world. World Learnings education development and exchange programs help people find their voices connect with their communities strengthen the institutions that form the backbone of a democratic society and build relationships across cultures. With World Learnings support these emerging leaders tackle critical global issues like poverty conflict and inequality.

The Experiment in International Living

The Experiment in International Living is the nations most experienced provider of international education through exchanges for high school students. For more than 90 years The Experiment has empowered young people to step off the beaten path experience the world as a classroom immerse themselves fully in another culture and build the knowledge and skills needed to confront critical global issues.

SIT

School for International Training (SIT) was founded in the early 1960s as a training center for the first Peace Corps volunteers. For nearly 60 years SIT has prepared students to be effective changemakers and global citizens through experiential education focused on the worlds most critical global issues. SIT Study Abroad offers accredited summer and semester undergraduate programs in Africa Asia and the Pacific Europe Latin America and the Middle East as well as comparative programs on multiple continents. SIT Graduate Institute offers global and hybrid certificates masters and doctoral degrees.