National Education Account Manager

Franklin University; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin University in Columbus, OH seeks a National Education Account Manager to proactively manage K-12 education partners. You will increase new student enrollment by building relationships with school leadership and communicating the university's programs and benefits.

The ideal candidate will have experience in education partnerships and possess a strong understanding of K-12 systems. This position requires excellent communication and marketing skills, and may require some travel for meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Formerly licensed K12 teacher or currently licensed.
• 3-5+ years in education partnerships or enrollment management.

Responsibilities

• Manage K-12 education partners and increase new student enrollment.
• Develop relationships with K-12 districts and community colleges.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Marketing skills

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in education or business (preferred)

Job description

Columbus, OH
201 S Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Position Summary

The National Education Account Manager will proactively manage K-12 education partners across the region to increase new student enrollment. This role is responsible for building relationships with leadership and staff at K-12 school districts to promote and bring awareness of the University’s programs and tuition discounts for their district employees. The account manager will identify, market and communicate the University’s partnership and benefits through multiple strategies throughout the year. This position will serve as the point of contact for the university’s K-12 partner management, collaborate with university departments responsible for student field placement and community college relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and build relationships with K–12 education partnerships to increase new student enrollment.
• Identify and strengthen relationships between K-12 districts, community colleges and Franklin University in education pathway opportunities.
• Identify and execute consistent communication opportunities to bring awareness of the university’s partnership, tuition discounts and professional development opportunities for K-12 employees.
• Identify sponsorship and community opportunities to build the university’s brand and partnership with the K-12 education partner.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for field/student placement, admissions and academic faculty to ensure seamless partner and student education experience.
• Identify potential K-12 partners in the region/state for partnership development.
• Maintain a strong understanding of K-12 partner KPI’s
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of university programs, as well as state authorization requirements, approvals, and reciprocity agreements to ensure compliance and student understanding.
• Conduct market analysis to identify new opportunities, trends, and competitive positioning.
• Provide excellent customer service and prompt response and follow-up for K-12 partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in education, business, or related field preferred
• Currently licensed or formerly licensed K12 teacher
• Strong understanding of the education landscape and K-12 school systems
• 3-5+ years of experience in education partnerships, business development, or enrollment management
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling relationships within K–12 and/or higher education environments
• Proven results to handle multiple accounts and relationships
• Excellent communication, marketing and relationship management skills

Preferred Skills

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
• Data-driven approach to decision-making and performance tracking
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in multi-market or national roles

Additional Notes

• While most meetings will be held virtually, travel may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.