Job Title: Graduate Partnership Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: The Graduate School
Title of Manager/Supervisor: Assistant Dean of Professional & Continuing Education
Number of Employees Reporting to this Position: 0
Range: $60,000- $65,000 based on experience
Position Summary: Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Professional & Continuing Education, this position will have responsibility for developing and nurturing relationships with partner organizations and presenting Clarkson's professional and continuing education value proposition to partner leadership and employees with the goal of increasing enrollment in Clarkson's professional graduate and continuing education programs. The position requires evening and weekend work, flexible hours and travel. This position can be based at either the main campus in Potsdam or the Capital Region Campus in Schenectady. If based in Potsdam, the role will work remotely (from the Potsdam Campus) with the rest of the team based at the Capital Region Campus. Note: If the role is filled in Potsdam, an extended period of time (2-4 weeks) may be required to be spent at the Capital Region Campus at the start of the role for training purposes. If the role is filled in Schenectady, the same period of time may be required at the Potsdam Campus.
General Purpose: Increase enrollment in Clarkson's professional graduate and continuing education programs by establishing and maintaining partnerships with organizations whose employee needs are well-aligned with Clarkson's core offerings.
Position Responsibilities:
Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University's Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified
Essential Skills:
Education:
Minimal Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Higher Education Leadership, Business, or another related field from a regionally accredited institution preferred
Experience:
Minimal Qualifications: 3 years' experience in a sales/recruiting oriented or higher education role with demonstrated competence
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.
All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records).