Events & Student Outreach Coordinator, Higher Ed

Clasp; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Commuter benefits

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Clasp seeks an Events & Student Outreach Coordinator to drive campus partnerships and student engagement from a remote setting in EST or CST. You’ll own event planning, registration, shipping, calendar management, and timely follow-ups with leads, helping students access repayment benefits.

If you’re organized, energized by people, and enjoy closing the loop, this is a great first step into our fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating events with multi-step logistics, vendor relations, travel and budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for outreach and emails.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Professional judgment for vendor interactions and timely follow-up.
• Comfort working remotely in EST/CST time zones and travel when needed.
• Interest in education access and student-facing programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify events, coordinate sponsorships and ROI-based opportunities.
• Plan and execute team events from start to finish, incl. timelines and budgets.
• Maintain event calendar, deadlines, and ownership assignments.
• Ship materials, order swag, and manage logistics within budget.
• Engage with students via calls and emails to convert momentum into conversations.
• Log leads, write event recaps, and drive follow-up on attendance and outcomes.
• Lead bulk marketing outreach via email and SMS to student databases.
• Develop repeatable event checklists to maximize ROI and conversions.
• Travel to conferences and team gatherings as needed.
• Direct outreach: up to 50 student calls per week plus email outreach.

Skills

Event coordination

Vendor management

Outbound calling

Communication

Remote work

Travel flexibility

Tools

HubSpot

Notion

Claude

Job description

Events & Student Outreach CoordinatorOpen to Remote in EST or CST Locations

Clasp Talent About Us

Clasp is a mission-driven, venture-backed startup transforming access to education and career pathways—starting with the healthcare workforce. By enabling employers to invest in future talent where it matters most—easing overwhelming student debt—our platform creates lasting bonds between employers and employees. We believe that when employers have a stake in the cost of education, we can create a more sustainable, equitable, and skilled workforce. Fresh off our Series B, we're entering our next phase of growth. Clasp is a Forbes Fintech 50 company, an SHRM portfolio company, and has been named by Business Insider as one of the \"Top 14 Healthcare Startups to Watch in 2026\" and one of the \"43 Startups to Bet Your Career On in 2025\". Most recently, our Loan-Linked Hiring solution was named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list. We're not just building a fintech product—we're driving economic mobility. If you're excited to build, grow, and make a real impact, join us.

What We Need

Events are where we meet students and school partners face to face, and you'll be the person who makes every one of them run smoothly. You'll own the behind-the-scenes work that makes an event a success, from event selection and registration to shipping and calendar management, and making sure every lead we collect gets a timely, thoughtful follow-up. You'll also pick up the phone and write to students directly, turning event momentum into real conversations about how Clasp can help them find a job with student loan repayment benefits. If you're organized, energized by people, and love closing the loop, this is a great first step into a fast-growing team.

What You'll Do

• Research and identify events to attend, coordinating sponsorship, exhibition, and presentation opportunities based on ROI
• Plan, coordinate, and manage team events from start to finish, including timelines, registration, travel and booth logistics, and budget tracking
• Manage the team's event calendar and keep everyone aligned on dates, owners, and deadlines
• Ship event materials and order swag on time and on budget
• Work with external vendors, sponsors, and event organizers, and represent Clasp professionally in every interaction, responding and following up in a timely manner
• Capture and log leads from events and make sure each one is followed up on promptly; write and share event recaps covering attendance, leads, takeaways, and next steps
• Run bulk marketing email and SMS outreach to our student database
• Build and improve checklists and processes so every event is repeatable and maximizes ROI; track event and outreach results and work to improve conversion from event leads to applications
• Travel to conferences and events to represent Clasp, and to team gatherings and company offsites
• Conduct direct outreach to students, making up to 50 student calls per week plus personal email outreach

What You'll Need

• Experience coordinating events with multi-step logistics including vendor relationships, travel, and budget management
• Comfort making outbound phone calls and writing clear, professional emails
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Polished, professional communication, with the judgment to represent Clasp well with vendors, partners, and students, and the discipline to follow up quickly
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment in the EST or CST time zone
• Willingness and ability to travel for conferences, events, team gatherings, and company offsites
• Experience with HubSpot, Notion, and Claude preferred, or comparable CRM, workspace, and AI tools
• A genuine interest in education access and working with students
• A plus: experience in field marketing, admissions, campus programming, or business development

What We Give In Return

• Competitive cash and equity compensation
• Health benefits (health, dental, & vision), 401k
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible PTO policy
• Opportunities to grow and perform in a fast-paced environment alongside a stellar team.

Salary

The salary range for this position is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and industry knowledge, ranging between $75,000 - $85,000 annually. In addition to the base salary, we offer an attractive equity component as part of our compensation package, providing an opportunity for eligible employees to share in the success and growth of our company. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent.

Working at Clasp

Clasp is moving to a remote-first model in 2027. We've built our tools and norms to support flexible, focused work wherever you do your best thinking. To keep collaboration real-time, we hire team members based in the Eastern and Central time zones. Remote-first doesn't mean remote-only. We invest in intentional in-person time to strengthen relationships and stay connected to our mission. Team members should expect company-paid travel up to seven times per year, typically two to four days at a time, for team and company-wide gatherings, in addition to any role-specific travel.

Work authorization

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

How we use AI in hiring

Clasp uses AI-assisted tools in parts of our hiring process, such as AI notetakers transcribing or summarizing interviews, scheduling, and supporting evaluation in technical assessments. Humans review applications and make every hiring decision. AI tools don't make final decisions about any candidate. You're welcome to use AI to research Clasp and prepare, but during live interviews and assessments we want to hear your own thinking, so please don't use AI tools that generate or feed you responses in real time. If you'd like to be evaluated without AI tools, need an accommodation, or have questions about how we use these tools, email and we'll arrange another process where we can.

Closing

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.

Clasp is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We embrace diversity and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.