Partnership Executive at InsideHigherEd

Job no: 494746Work type: Administrative (Full Time)Location: Greenwood, IN, Indianapolis, IN, Louisville, KY, Remote (within United States)Categories: Admissions/Recruiting/EnrollmentJob Title: Partnership ExecutiveReporting Relationship: Director of Enrollment PipelinesUnit: National & GlobalDepartment: SEP Strategic Enrollment & PartnershipsCampus Location: Online/Remote (The position is remote but we prefer an applicant to reside in southern Indiana or Kentucky.)Summary of Position: This position represents our nontraditional (adult) programs and initiatives to external organizations and individuals with the aim of developing enrollment pipelines. The position is assigned to a vertical (e.g., healthcare, corporate, community colleges, etc.) and region with the expectation of extensive travel, in-person engagement, partnership development, and enrollment-related responsibilities. Further, this role coordinates partnership development activities with academic leaders, with the intent to align academic programs and initiatives with enrollment pipelines.Duties and Responsibilities Market AwarenessIn concert with the current priorities, identifies prospective partners, alumni, and friends of the university within the assigned region to build a strategic approach to partnershipsStrategically engages in awareness events (e.g., Chamber of Commerce meetings, conferences, industry focused associations, etc.)Identifies and executes lead generation events, experiences, and other efforts to support market awareness Partnership DevelopmentCreates and executes direct university-to-organization contact and development strategies to engage prospective partners, nurture key relationships, present IWU-N&G offerings, and guide the prospective partner through the partnership development funnel, and increase enrollmentEnsures the administration of legal agreement for new partners, utilizing existing templatesExecutes these strategies with the goal to meet performance targets, including the number of partnerships and students enrolled in degrees Onboarding & EngagementSupports onboarding of a new partnerProvides ongoing communication with partners to ensure engagement, optimize the relationship, and ensure long-term enrollment successRecruitment StrategiesDevelops a custom recruitment strategy that will effectively communicate to an organization’s associates IWU programs and deliverablesCarries out recruitment activities with partner organizations by working with internal influencers and decision-makers Presentation & EventsCreates customized presentations and recruitment materials for influencers, decision-makers, and prospective studentsPlans and conducts onsite and virtual presentations and information meetingsRegisters for, attends, and maintains exhibit space at education, benefit, career, transfer, and other fairs and conferences, as applicableServes as an IWU representative to organizations and events as requested from time to time Internal PartnersBuild strong relationships with enrollment leaders, counselors, and support staff to promote enrollment aimsCollaborates with academic leaders to design and execute outreach strategies Data ManagementMaintains records on recruitment and account activity through the CRMTracks lead and contact data to support reporting, trend analysis, and relationship managementDevelops and tracks weekly, monthly, and annual benchmarks supporting development goalsMaintains accurate accounting of all partners in the various tracking systems Perform other tasks as assigned Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.EducationMinimum of a bachelor’s degree requiredMaster’s preferredExperienceMinimum of two (2) years of experience in sales, marketing, college recruitment, and/or public relationsRequired SkillsExcellent organization ability, superior interpersonal skills, detail oriented, and the ability to multi-taskEnjoys working with diverse audiences, and values multicultural awarenessRelates well to working professionalsSelf-initiating, self-managed, intrinsically motivated, innovative, creative, and perseveringAbility to arrange and conduct meetings and presentations with influencers and prospective studentsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to articulate his/her Christian faithExcellent driving recordWorking experience in Office 365 and SalesforceSuperior communication skills (spoken, written, group, and individual)Work primarily remotely50% - 75% Travel required with possible evening, weekend, and overnight travel requiredIWU Kingdom Diversity StatementIWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERAs a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Advertised: 21 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard TimeApplications close: 21 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard TimeWhatsappFacebookLinkedInEmail App if (typeof SocialShareKit != 'undefined') { SocialShareKit.init({ forceInit: true, reinitialize: true, selector: '.social-share-kit .ssk' }); }