Associate Director of University Relations (remote opportunity) - Military veterans preferred

Work Environment

• A home office in an approved location in the United States

Salary and compensation:

Base salary: $67,671 - $80,000 (a location-based pay differential may be provided based on employees base of designation).

Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information of three references by July 21, 2025 to ensure consideration. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the posting will stay open until the position is filled.

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply and show us why you'd be a strong addition to our team.

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Job Summary:

School for International Training seeks an Associate Director to join the University Relations team. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and management oversight for a team of University Relations Managers to drive enrollment growth across a portfolio of institutional partners. This role supports the development of meaningful partnerships with U.S. colleges and universities, and mission-driven organizations to drive enrollment in SIT's study abroad and graduate programs.

This role is ideal for an experienced strategic and collaborative team leader who combines a target-driven mindset with a relationship-oriented approach. You bring a thoughtful, data-informed perspective to guiding a team, and identifying institutional growth opportunities. As Associate Director, you will work closely with University Relations leadership and cross-functional teams to develop and implement plans that drive enrollment growth, support team performance, and enhance the organization's institutional reach and impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of geographically diverse University Relations Managers, providing coaching in consultative sales, relationship management and professional development support.
• Manage team performance by driving accountability and accurate reporting toward enrollment targets and other critical performance metrics.
• Oversee territory and account planning, budget compliance, and partnership agreements ensuring team alignment with organizational priorities, enrollment targets, and regional opportunities.
• Leverage CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and other data analytics platforms to evaluate team performance, assess engagement, identify trends, and guide strategic decisions.
• Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans in collaboration with leadership to increase student enrollment on SIT study abroad programs and graduate programs.
• Cultivate and strengthen strategic relationships with key institutional partners, serving as a senior contact, supporting the University Relations Manager, for complex accounts and initiatives.
• Represent SIT at professional conferences and events, and high-level meetings, strengthening visibility and institutional alignment.
• Lead or support US, international site visits, regional events and campus programming as needed.
• Serve as team liaison with Marketing, Admissions, Finance and Academic Affairs and other departments to align outreach strategies and ensure consistent partner engagement and support.
• Drive accountability for development and implementation of inclusive partnership strategies to increase enrollment of underrepresented and underserved student populations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required; Master's degree preferred

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in education or a sales-related field

• At least 4 years of experience in relationship management, business development, or consultative sales

• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing staff
  
  

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success record of growing program enrollment and cultivating long-term, strategic partnerships
• Experience using CRM tools and analyzing performance data to inform decision-making and strategy

• Strong ability to represent SIT professionally and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including university and college administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni

• Demonstrated expertise in managing direct reports and leading remote teams

• Demonstrated commitment to access efforts

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally for institutional visits and related engagements

• Skilled in motivating teams through clear communication, strategic coaching, and impactful leadership

• Ability to occasionally perform physical tasks such as lifting boxes (25–30 pounds) and arranging furniture for meetings or events
  

Benefits

World Learning provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, FSA/HRA, Life/AD&D, Short Term/Long Term Disability, EAP, Parking and Transit, 403 (b) retirement plan for full-time and eligibile part-time employees.

The World Learning Inc. Family

For more than 90 years, World Learning Inc. is a thriving global organization made up of The Experiment in International Living, the nation's most experienced provider of international education through exchanges for high school students; School for International Training, offering accredited undergraduate study abroad programs through SIT Study Abroad and internationally focused master's degrees through SIT Graduate Institute; and World Learning, a global development and exchange nonprofit organization.

World Learning | worldlearning.org

World Learning has worked to create a more sustainable, peaceful, and just world. World Learning's education, development, and exchange programs help people find their voices, connect with their communities, strengthen the institutions that form the backbone of a democratic society, and build relationships across cultures. With World Learning's support, these emerging leaders tackle critical global issues like poverty, conflict, and inequality.

The Experiment in International Living | experiment.org

The Experiment in International Living is the nation's most experienced provider of international education through exchanges for high school students. For more than 90 years, The Experiment has empowered young people to step off the beaten path, experience the world as a classroom, immerse themselves fully in another culture, and build the knowledge and skills needed to confront critical global issues.

SIT | sit.edu

School for International Training (SIT) was founded in the early 1960s as a training center for the first Peace Corps volunteers. For nearly 60 years, SIT has prepared students to be effective changemakers and global citizens through experiential education focused on the world's most critical global issues. SIT Study Abroad offers accredited summer and semester undergraduate programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs on multiple continents. SIT Graduate Institute offers global and hybrid certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees.