ReUp Education

Director of Partner Engagement

ReUp Education

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $125,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Oversees the day-to-day operations of ReUp’s college and university partners
  • Department strategy and team development; Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of 7-8 people with a strong focus on accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Set clear priorities and direction to ensure the team consistently meets implementation goals and delivers exceptional service
  • Develop and implement solutions for scaling operations to successfully manage ReUp’s rapidly growing client base of higher education partners
  • Communicate updates and coordinate work with multiple departments across the company to meet operational and partnership goals
  • Project management, client implementations, and troubleshooting
  • Own the operational management of new partner implementations by driving alignment across internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Build strong relationships with partner contacts at institutions to understand their needs, anticipate challenges, and ensure a smooth onboarding experience
  • Support Learner Services, Marketing, Product, and other teams by ensuring they are equipped with key partner information related to student outreach and support, including financial aid, transfer pathways, and program offerings
  • Ensure clear communication across departments regarding term start dates, academic calendars, and partner readiness
  • Data processing, reporting, and list management
  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Data Engineering and Product to ensure operational needs are met during partner onboarding
  • Manage project timelines and team workflows related to student list processing and key implementation milestones, including lists from new partners and newly eligible lists from existing partners
  • Support the creation of frequent reports for clients, including annual partnership reviews and ongoing enrollment reporting, translating complex operational data into client-friendly narratives and visualizations
  • Analyze partner data and reporting to generate insights and recommendations for clients
  • Build towards automated data and reporting solutions to support rapid growth
  • Resource development and client experience; Support the Partner Success (account management) team in elevating ReUp’s client experience through new value-add tools and initiatives; Develop and manage a suite of resources and reports that provide partner-specific insights and recommendations, along with best practices for serving adult learners; Collaborate with Marketing to highlight and merchandise unique partner attributes, such as flexible programs and scholarship opportunities; Support the development and ongoing use by clients of ReUp’s new partner-facing platform for reporting and insights (launching over the next 6-9 months)

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or above
  • 7+ years of professional experience in client operations, partner operations, or edtech/higher ed-facing roles, with at least 2–3 years managing teams.
  • Strong project management skills and comfort operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Proficiency in tools (e.g., Asana; Jira; Salesforce) and collaboration platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack; Confluence).
  • Data-driven decision maker with a strong analytical mindset and experience managing data sets.
  • Proven ability to lead change management initiatives and implement cross-functional improvements.
  • Highly organized, responsive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications Experience scaling partner operations in a high-growth SaaS, EdTech, or B2B company.
  • Familiarity with the higher education landscape and a passion for advancing ReUp’s mission and vision.