ECMC Group

Director – School Relations

ECMC Group

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $147,000 - $168,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develops and executes a comprehensive school relations strategy to develop and strengthen partnerships with colleges and universities.
  • Aligns outreach and engagement initiatives with ECMC Group’s mission and business objectives.
  • Provides strategic leadership, work direction, performance management and development to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on measurable outcomes.
  • Establishes a sales strategy and annual organization sales goals that drive market share and revenue growth and maintain the client portfolio.
  • Provides the overall direction and implementation for the Elevate grant program.
  • Develops and manages department budget and oversees pricing models to ensure effective financial management and goal attainment.
  • Promotes ECMC solutions and represents the company in key relationships, business meetings, industry events, social media and other growth platforms.
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with school partners, identifying opportunities for growth and expansion within existing and new networks.
  • Oversees management of high-priority client portfolios, ensuring service excellence and proactive relationship management.
  • Oversees initiatives that enhance student success and institutional effectiveness, including financial literacy programs and outreach efforts.
  • Drives innovation by implementing process improvements and new school engagement strategies.
  • Oversees digital marketing efforts to enhance brand visibility and engagement with schools, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders—including PR, Legal, and Communications—to deliver impactful educational resources.
  • Represents ECMC Group at conferences, meetings and other industry events, promoting its mission and services.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field; or an additional 2 years of experience in lieu of degree
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, with at least 7+ years of experience in partnership development, relationship management or progressive job-related experience within education or related sectors
  • 5+ years of leadership experience
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems
Benefits
  • Health & wellness benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options, with a generous employer subsidy.
  • Company paid life & disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts and robust wellness programs.
  • Financial benefits: Generous 401(k) plan with a company match up to 6% and additional discretionary contribution potential, holiday time off, paid time off accrual starting at 20 days/year and commuter subsidy.
  • Education benefits: Tuition reimbursement up to $10,500/year for approved programs and student loan payment reimbursement up to $4,800/year. Up to $5,250 of qualifying education benefits can be reimbursed pre-tax.
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