Outreach Specialist (Central Texas)

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $55,869.00 – $75,427.00

Position Summary

Candidate must reside in
Austin, TX

With general supervision, the Outreach Specialist champions the growth for National University’s educational
partnerships and community outreach to grow university enrollments, brand awareness, and address current and future workforce education
demands in an assigned territory/region. Plans and implements outreach strategies and actions, as well as represents the University to
external constituents (e.g. corporate and healthcare partners, government partners, education agencies, public safety agencies, military
installations, professional associations, etc.). Builds and sustains working relationships with Workforce & Community Education’s (WCE) list
of clients and priority prospective partner organizations to promote the University’s vision, mission, and values. Represents Workforce &
Community Education and National University within the university, the community, across industries and throughout the community-at-large in
an assigned territory/region.

Essential Functions:

• Contacts prospects (email, telephone, face-to-face,
  direct mail, and networking events) to schedule meetings and explain/answer questions and conduct presentations on partner benefits to
  activate partnerships regionally and across industries.
• Coordinates existing and new educational partnerships’ growth opportunities
  with partners, strategic organizations, and other regional and national accounts.
• Conducts B2C outreach with current and prospective
  organizational partners by working in collaboration with NU leadership, faculty, and staff in identifying potential partnership and lead
  generating opportunities resulting in increased enrollment rates and overall institutional awareness.
• Implement, attend, and manage
  recruitment activities such as webinars, education fairs, trade shows, conferences, open house/information sessions, prospective student
  meetings.
• Networks with the community-at-large in an assigned territory/region to help the public obtain quality learning experience
  and move forward in careers while meeting workforce development needs for organizations; develops strong relationships between NU and the
  community. Attends networking events to develop industry and community contacts.
• Performs regular follow up with accounts and other
  regionally relevant organizations to determine additional support required and ensure commitment with implementation.
• Builds and
  improves company image and seeks methods to further promote University awareness.
• Informs and meets with management on outreach and
  partnership events for planning direction.
• Documents and tracks outreach efforts on Client Relationship Management (CRM) and other
  scheduling software (Salesforce and Monday.com) for planning and reporting purposes.
• Plans, organizes, and manages internal
  procedures and resources to ensure the proper recording of data and the successful obtaining of lead generation, outreach, and meeting of
  partnership goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of three (3) to
  five (5) years of experience in higher education, community college, admissions, or business development, required.
• Experience in
  higher education strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a technology-driven enterprise preferred.
• All skills, abilities
  and education will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Exceptional community relations skills, ability to represent the University and help build public understanding of the University’s
  brand, values, and capabilities especially related to workforce development.
• Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to
  project professional competence, leadership capability and personal maturity with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
• A flexible and creative thinker able to find and create opportunities for leading generations.
• An independent, strategic
  thinker with good judgment, sensitivity, and common sense. Commitment to diversity and equality.
• Self-motivated, outgoing and
  results oriented; ability and desire to set and reach achieving measurable and challenging goals to support organizational success.
• Actively seeks to influence, build effective relationships, and gain alignment with peers, functional partners, and/or external
  partners to accomplish business objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate and build strong working relationships both written
  and verbal.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and sensitively with individuals from diverse cultures, ethnic groups, lifestyles,
  and backgrounds.
• Excellent public speaking skills with ability to present to groups both virtual and in-person on academic programs
  and partnership benefits.
• Intermediate to advanced use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as SharePoint,
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, and reliable
  transportation.

Location: Remote, TX, Candidate must reside in Austin, TX

Travel: Frequent
Travel Required; up to 60-75% for employer/partnership cultivation and participation in partnership and system-wide events as a
representative of National University.

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate
with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will
be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based
on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs
of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.
For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality workforce representative of the
populations we serve. National University employs more than 4,500 faculty and staff and serves over 45,000 students. We are united in our
mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating a supportive academic and work environment
that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing a sense of community. With programs
available both online and at our many campus locations, National University is a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and
meeting the needs of our student population, including adult learners and working professionals.

National University (NU) is proud to
be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws.
At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student
learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.