Visiting Relationship Manager Project Manager

Visiting Relationship Manager / Project Manager

Strategic Initiatives
- Hybrid

Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.

Posting Category:

The Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) at the University of Illinois System manages a portfolio of statewide programs in partnership with non-profits state agencies and University units including Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy (IVSA). IVSA expands access to high-quality online learning for Illinois students including Full-Time Academy Teacher Shortage Solutions the Next Chapter Credit Recovery Program and IVSAs Supplemental position is a blended role weighted primarily toward relationship management. The majority of the role (approximately 60%) is spent as a Relationship Manager for IVSA developing and maintaining partnerships with school districts in the central and southern regions of Illinois and driving school enrollment and engagement with IVSA programs. The remainder of the role (approximately 40%) supports OSIs portfolio of initiatives as a Project Manager keeping projects organized on track and well-documented. The ideal candidate is an outgoing relationship builder and skilled presenter who is also comfortable managing internal project timelines and details.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

School Partnership & Relationship Management (IVSA)

• Identify and establish relationships with public and private school districts across Illinois with a focus on central and southern IL.
• Conduct outreach through in-person and virtual meetings to introduce IVSA offerings and onboard new schools driving school partnership enrollment and program growth.
• Create and deliver presentations to key stakeholders including school and district leadership.
• Provide continuous responsive support to partner schools addressing their needs and ensuring their success with IVSAs programs.
• Work with ROE Superintendents and the IVSA Executive Director to align partnership strategies with organizational goals.
• Collaborate regularly with IVSA staff to support program implementation and troubleshoot challenges.
• Work with IVSA leadership to develop and track progress against Key Performance Indicators on a monthly basis.
• Maintain detailed records of all interactions with school districts including meetings calls and virtual sessions.
• Generate regular reports on outreach activity engagement metrics and progress toward partnership goals.
• Represent IVSA at conferences and events to strengthen visibility and presence throughout the state.
• Stay current on marketing strategies and event management best practices to support school outreach efforts.

Project Management

• Manage day-to-day execution of assigned projects tracking deliverables timelines and milestones.
• Build and maintain project trackers and task lists across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Proactively follow up with internal and external stakeholders to keep projects moving.
• Facilitate meetings and take meeting minutes for project tracking purposes.
• Identify bottlenecks and escalate risks early.
• Prepare clear concise status updates and reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support data collection and basic analysis for program tracking and evaluation.
• Assist with preparation of presentations summaries and briefings.
• Contribute to process improvements that increase team efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of project and partnership goals.
• Hybrid home-based position with regular travel required primarily within central and southern Illinois.
• Must reside within Illinois.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to Chicago Champaign and Springfield IL for meetings and project support.

Required:
1. 1 years of experience in relationship management account management sales or educational outreach.
2. 1 years of experience with project coordination or project management.
3. Proven experience building relationships and managing accounts with the ability to make stakeholders feel heard and supported.
4. Strong understanding of or ability to quickly learn the Illinois educational landscape including school district operations.
5. Customer-focused approach responding in a timely manner and problem-solving for stakeholders regularly.
6. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships and projects at once.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills including comfort presenting to groups.
8. Ability to work independently and keep work moving with minimal supervision.
9. Ability to travel for in-person meetings and conferences primarily within central and southern Illinois.
10. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders and community partners.

Preferred:
1. Experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
2. Knowledge of marketing strategies and event management.
3. Experience working in public health education or government environments.
4. Experience using project management tools (SharePoint Planner etc.).
5. Proficient computer skills and advanced knowledge of applicable computer systems including Microsoft Office programs: Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook Teams etc.
6. Ability to work well independently as well as a part of a team.
7. Ability to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
This is a Full Time academic professional position. The expected start date is 10/16/2026. Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this position.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $60000.00 - 70000.00. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience while also considering internal equity.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health Dental Vision Life Insurance a Retirement Plan Paid time Off and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES & DEADLINE INFORMATION
For full consideration please click APPLY NOW on this page to submit an application references and cover letter through our job board by 6 pm on 9/10/ Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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