Partnership Development Specialist

Employee Workplace; Addison (IL); Remote; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Employee Workplace is seeking a Partnership Development Specialist to join our fully remote team. In this role you will research healthcare facilities, reach out by phone and email, and build relationships to secure student placement support.

You will document activities in Salesforce and collaborate with internal teams to coordinate placements. Ideal candidates have experience in inside sales or customer service, strong communication, and the ability to work independently from a remote setting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred in related field.
• Experience with phone-based and email outreach.
• Experience with CRM documentation and data entry.
• Ability to learn healthcare education programs and partner requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Independent remote work with team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Research healthcare facilities to identify student placement opportunities.
• Conduct outbound calls and emails to secure placement support.
• Maintain activity records in Salesforce.
• Match students with healthcare partners and preceptors.
• Coordinate placement activities with internal teams.
• Support documentation and approval processes for placements.
• Develop outreach strategies to expand opportunities in underserved areas.
• Provide professional customer service and build relationships with healthcare organizations.

Skills

Customer service

Inside sales

Relationship building

Communication skills

Remote work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Partnership Development Specialist (Remote)

Pay: $23

Fully Remote | Monday-Friday | Flexible Time Zones

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Communications, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Ability to learn healthcare education programs, student placement processes, and partner requirements.

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience in inside sales, customer service, business development, recruiting, account management, or healthcare outreach.
• Experience with phone-based and email outreach, lead generation, or relationship-building activities.
• Strong data entry and CRM documentation skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, networking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working independently in a remote environment while collaborating with a team.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to work remotely using a computer, phone, and virtual collaboration tools for extended periods.
• Capable of managing multiple projects, emails, and outreach campaigns simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation while handling a high volume of communications.

Job Duties

• Research healthcare facilities, clinics, hospitals, and medical practices to identify student placement opportunities.
• Conduct outbound phone calls and email outreach to build relationships with healthcare providers and secure student placement support.
• Maintain accurate activity tracking, communication records, and placement updates within Salesforce.
• Match students with qualified healthcare partners and preceptors to support educational requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate placement activities and resolve challenges.
• Support documentation, approval processes, and student placement records.
• Develop outreach strategies to expand placement opportunities in underserved geographic areas.
• Provide professional customer service while building positive relationships with healthcare organizations.

Ideal candidates have experience in customer service, inside sales, recruiting, relationship management, healthcare outreach, or account coordination and enjoy building connections through phone and email communication.