National Education Account Manager

Position Summary:
The National Education Account Manager will proactively manage K-12 education partners across the region to increase new student enrollment. This role is responsible for building relationships with leadership and staff at K-12 school districts to promote and bring awareness of the Universitys programs and tuition discounts for their district employees. The account manager will identify market and communicate the Universitys partnership and benefits through multiple strategies though-out the year. This position will serve as the point of contact for the universitys K-12 partner management collaborate with university departments responsible for student field placement and community college relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and build relationships with K12 education partnerships to increase new student enrollment.
• Identify and strengthen relationships between K-12 districts community colleges and Franklin University in education pathway opportunities.
• Identify and execute consistent communication opportunities to bring awareness of the universitys partnership tuition discounts and professional development opportunities for K-12 employees.
• Identify sponsorship and community opportunities to build the universitys brand and partnership with the K-12 education partner.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for field/student placement admissions and academic faculty to ensure seamless partner and student education experience.
• Identify potential K-12 partners in the region/state for partnership development.
• Maintain a strong understanding of K-12 partner KPIs
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of university programs as well as state authorization requirements approvals and reciprocity agreements to ensure compliance and student understanding.
• Conduct market analysis to identify new opportunities trends and competitive positioning.
• Provide excellent customer service and prompt response and follow-up for K-12 partners.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in education business or related field preferred
• Currently licensed or formerly licensed K12 teacher
• Strong understanding of the education landscape and K-12 school systems
• 3-5 years of experience in education partnerships business development or enrollment management
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling relationships within K12 and/or higher education environments
• Proven results to handle multiple accounts and relationships
• Excellent communication marketing and relationship management skills

Preferred Skills:

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
• Data-driven approach to decision-making and performance tracking
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in multi-market or national roles

Additional Notes:

• While most meetings will be held virtually travel may be required.

Required Experience:

Manager