Partnership Engagement Manager

Verto Education; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote‑first organization

Unlimited vacation

Bank holidays

Uncapped sick time

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

401K

Stock equity options

Job summary

Verto Education is seeking a Partnership Engagement Manager to coordinate university partnerships, events, and data management from a remote US-based role. You will ensure flawless execution of partner launches, onboarding, and ongoing engagement in collaboration with Enrollment and Marketing teams, while maintaining data integrity across systems.

The role requires 3–5 years in related fields, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in Salesforce, Slate, Google Workspace, and Asana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing, Operations, Analytics, Communications, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional work experience in higher education, partnerships, operations, business development, or account management-related roles.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, Slate, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office Suite; including project management software such as Asana.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills, including experience identifying and resolving administrative and day-to-day problems, prioritizing, and time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to provide verbal and written information with clear instructions as to processes.
• Strong event and project management skills.
• Ability to work remotely full time and coordinate with US time zones.

Responsibilities

• Partner Portal Operations Management: Ensure accuracy and integrity of partner data by auditing and resolving discrepancies before publication.
• Partner Data Share: Coordinate with Technology Team and Account Managers to upload prospective student data into Salesforce and notify stakeholders.
• New Partner Onboarding & Ongoing Support: Prepare partner documentation and data for onboarding and ongoing success of partnerships.
• Partner Offboarding: Oversee offboarding activities and complete contractual/administrative tasks.
• Miscellaneous Operational Projects: Create decks, year-over-year data datasets, and partner communications.

Skills

Strong communication

Event management

Project management

Data analysis

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Operations/Analytics/Communications

Tools

Salesforce

Slate

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

Asana

Job description

Partnership Engagement Manager

University Partnerships - Denver, Colorado (Remote)

Remote US | Verto Education

Denver, Colorado (Remote)

Department: University Partnerships

Employment Type: Full-time

Learn more about us: https://vertoeducation.org

About Verto

Verto is on a mission to provide the best possible start to college. We make travel and experiential education a core part of the first year, enabling students to begin their academic journey overseas before transferring to one of 70+ partner universities in the United States.

We are building a more accessible, more impactful model of higher education. We are a fast-growing, mission-driven organization creating transformational global experiences.

About the Role

The Partnership Manager acts as a vital catalyst for operational excellence within the University Partnerships (UP) department. This role is task-focused, dedicated to the seamless execution of University Partnership events, asset creation, and logistical management. This position is responsible for the moving parts that keep USP initiatives running smoothly, ensuring all materials and event logistics are executed flawlessly.

In close coordination with the Enrollment team, you will coordinate project plans, timelines, and deliverables that support partner launches, ongoing partner engagement, and other University Partnership strategic initiatives. This role ensures projects and events stay on track, resources are organized, and partners receive consistent, high-quality experiences through thoughtful execution and proactive coordination. As an operational subject matter expert, you will maintain the "source of truth" for critical institutional data, proactively identifying and untangling system inconsistencies to ensure absolute data integrity.

Operations Support and Data Management

• Partner Portal Operations Management: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of partner-facing data by proactively validating, auditing and resolving discrepancies before publication.
• Partner Data Share: Responsible for working with the Technology Team and Account Managers to ensure accurate upload of prospective student data provided by partners into Salesforce and communicating data uploads with key cross‑functional stakeholders.
• New Partner Onboarding & Ongoing Support: Proactively prepare partner documentation, Verto and partner‑specific data, and any other logistical or project management needs to support successful onboarding and the ongoing success of existing partner relationships..
• Partner Offboarding: Oversee partner offboarding activities, ensuring all operational, contractual, and administrative tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
• Miscellaneous Operational Projects: Including but not limited to originating internal and external presentation decks, creation of year‑over‑year comparison datasets using various data from internal and external sources, support of partner‑facing communications and other specialized mailings (e.g., partner newsletters, operational communications, partner gifts).

Event Management

• Partner Engagement Operations: Support logistics of partner‑facing meetings (in‑person and virtual), including meeting coordination and preparation, and customize presentation materials in collaboration with the Verto Marketing department and Account Managers across Channel and Direct Transfer teams, utilizing Salesforce data and other partner‑specific information (e.g., previous year’s outcomes by partner program).
• Ensure partner‑facing presentations are accurate, on brand and delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Communicate with partners on attendance, expectations, timelines and deliverables, including post‑program sharing of outcomes, and attendance with partners.
• De‑duplication of event attendance
• Serve as technical resource for virtual event platform
• Additional support for events and presentations as needed throughout the cycle to support the Channel and Direct Transfer partnerships.

What We’re Looking For

Must-have:

• Ability to work remotely full time.
• Must be based in the US, and work on a time zone 1 hour +/- those in the continental US. (Example: GMT -8 through GMT -3).
• Expected to work some nights and weekends (approx 2 times a month).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing, Operations, Analytics, Communications, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional work experience in some combination of higher education, partnerships, operations, business development, or account management-related roles.
• Proficiency in productivity and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Slate), including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (e.g., Asana)
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills, including experience identifying and resolving administrative and day‑to‑day problems, prioritizing, and time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to provide verbal and written information, with clear instructions as to the processes.
• Strong event and project management skills.
• Ability to analytically review complex data; identify points of misalignment.

Nice-to-have:

• Hands‑on experience working with Slate and university database systems.
• Master’s degree in Business, Operations, Technology, or a related field.
• Experience working in high‑growth startups, EdTech, or scaling international organizations.

Why Join Verto?

The below benefits are for full‑time Employees in the United States:

• Be part of a mission‑driven organization reimagining higher education.
• 100% remote‑first organization.
• Unlimited vacation + Bank Holidays.
• Uncapped sick time.
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance.
• Fully funded Short and Long‑Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401K.
• Stock Equity options for every employee.

Compensation

At Verto, base salary is one part of your total compensation package. Final base pay will depend on your location, experience, skills, and qualifications.

Salary range: $60,000 - $75,000k USD

Right to Work / Equal Opportunity

You must have the legal right to work in the United States, as Verto is unable to sponsor visas for this role.

Accessibility & Accommodations

Verto is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you require support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Data Privacy

By applying for this role, you acknowledge that Verto Education will process your personal data for recruitment purposes. This includes assessing your application, communicating with you, and managing the hiring process. Your data will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Verto Education is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.