High School Relationship & Recruitment Manager, UK University Partners - West Coast USA
$60,000–$80,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Recruit U.S. high school students into undergraduate and pathway programs at Kaplan's partner universities in the United Kingdom by developing and managing a portfolio of relationships with counsellors, college advisors, and administrators across an assigned territory. Design and execute a territory recruitment strategy including school visits, presentations, and college fairs to position UK study options as a compelling alternative to U.S. college applications. Identify, prospect, and cultivate new high school partnerships to expand the recruitment network while advising students and families on the UK application process and life at partner universities. Meet and exceed recruitment, conversion, and enrolment targets by representing Kaplan at national and regional college fairs and conferences. Document all interactions in Salesforce CRM and track territory performance to leadership. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, three years of experience in student recruitment or school partnerships, and the ability to travel frequently within the assigned territory.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 3 years of experience in student recruitment, college admissions, school partnerships, or a related relationship-management/sales role
- Demonstrated experience recruiting inside the US high school networks
- Demonstrable track record of meeting recruitment or sales targets
- Excellent presentation, public speaking, and interpersonal skills
- Strong relationship-building skills with an ability to earn trust with US high school counselors and administrators
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a large, geographically dispersed portfolio of relationships
- Ability to travel frequently (regional and occasionally national travel required)
- A valid driver's license and willingness to travel by car and air as needed
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with diverse student and family populations
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage a territory with minimal supervision
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using Salesforce CRM as a sales or recruitment tool
- Existing relationships with high school counselors, college advisors, or school districts in the assigned territory
- Experience with international or pathway education programs, particularly UK-bound student recruitment
- Familiarity with the U.S. college admissions and counseling landscape
- Knowledge of the UK higher education system, and Tier 4/Student visa requirements
- Personal study, work, or living experience in the United Kingdom
- Fluency in an additional language
- Experience presenting to student and parent audiences
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