REGIONAL OUTREACH ASSOCIATE, AMERICAS

Description 

Minerva University is a non-profit, U.S. accredited institution of higher education that prepares students to become innovators and global leaders in a wide variety of disciplines.  In June 2022, Minerva was ranked #1 most innovative university in the world by World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI), an organization whose partners include the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. We have reinvented higher education at every level, from how we equalize access to talented students from around the world, to how we leverage the possibilities of global immersion, to how we teach. We are well known for our undergraduate program where students live together in residence halls, traveling to 7 different cities around the world over their four years of study. We teach using Forum, a web-based platform that supports real-time, synchronous seminars (ranging from 15-19 students) with high levels of student-faculty interaction. All Minerva classes are seminars, not lecture courses, and use active learning to help students learn to think critically and creatively as well as to communicate and interact effectively with others. The majority of our students are undergraduates pursuing four-year degrees. Minerva offers a Master of Science in Decision Analysis, as well as other programming for professional learners, which we are actively looking to scale over the upcoming few years.

The Role

The regional outreach associate will grow Minerva University's brand awareness across the US, Canada, and Latin America, and lead direct outreach and recruitment activities for Minerva's undergraduate program. She/He will engage with and support high school students from prospect to enrollment stage through relevant awareness building, lead engagement and nurture programs. She/He will also develop Minerva's connection to relevant stakeholders - school and independent counselors, parents, student organizations - with the goal of creating a better understanding of and appreciation for Minerva's academic programs.  

The ideal candidate is passionate about the future of higher education and committed to Minerva University's mission. The position will require thoughtfulness in establishing recruitment programs that will reach and inspire students across various platforms, proactivity in managing and delivering both short term and medium term goals.

This role is remote but based in the US and requires travel within the US and occasionally in Latin America. The start date is ASAP.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Broaden brand awareness & school engagement in the region
  • In collaboration with the team, develop and implement a regional outreach and recruitment plan to build a broader and deeper understanding of Minerva University, its academic programs and general approach to higher education, in stakeholder networks (prospective students, parents, counselors, education programs, and student organizations)
  • Represent Minerva University at regional events, fairs and conferences strengthening the university's position as a leader in innovative education
  • Host workshops, seminars and campus events to expose stakeholders to Minerva's academic programs and student experience.

   

• Applicant Outreach & engagement
  • Define and execute undergraduate student outreach initiatives across the region through direct student outreach, college search platforms, talent identification programs, and partner network development 
  • Engage with applicants through relevant nurture and communications activities, and support programs
  • Support prospective students during the application, admission, enrollment and matriculation process 
  • Develop relationships with mission-aligned organizations and high-achieving student programs for prospective student outreach activities
  • Host information sessions and manage regional presence to reach and nurture connections with prospective students
  • Organize parent and counselor activities to help raise awareness in relevant networks
  • Serve as a primary contact for applicants, parents and counselors from the region

Requirements

• Belief in and passion for fulfilling the Minerva mission: to nurture critical wisdom for the sake of the world
• Bachelor's degree required with minimum of 5 years experience in US university admission or counseling or similar preferred
• Fluency in written and spoken English required, working knowledge of  Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to connect authentically and professionally with stakeholders at varying levels - high school students, parents, organization leads 
• Strong sense of personal accountability and follow through
• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with a globally distributed team
• Ability to move work forward in a remote environment and with a high degree of independence
• Excellent and persuasive presenter both in large and small group settings
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to make data-driven decisions
• Passionate about improving higher education and excited about reimagining the university experience
• Ability to travel both domestically and international as needed 
• Availability to work extended hours and some weekends as needed

This role will report to the Regional Outreach Director, Americas. 

To Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a CV and cover letter.

Pay Range: $40,000 - $65,000 based on experience and location