University Development Manager — Education Enrollment Growth Lead

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. seeks a University Development Manager in Indianapolis to lead a team guiding prospective students from inquiry through enrollment and early success.

The role focuses on territory growth, partnerships, and operational excellence across the region. The role requires proven leadership, strategic planning, and outstanding relationship-building skills, with extensive collaboration with community partners and educational institutions, across a remote-enabled, dispersed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, consultative sales, account management, enrollment management, or related field.
• Proven leadership experience coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic planning and territory management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of territory strategies to increase awareness, engagement, and inquiry generation.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and lead a team of University Development Counselors to achieve performance goals.
• Cultivate relationships with community organizations, employers, and educational institutions.
• Monitor territory performance through reporting, forecasting, and data analysis to optimize activities and ensure enrollment growth.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team in a remote environment with strong communication and accountability.

Skills

leadership

strategic planning

territory management

coaching

communication

data analysis

relationship-building

mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Reporting tools

Job description

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. seeks a University Development Manager in Indianapolis to lead a team guiding prospective students from inquiry through enrollment and early success.

The role focuses on territory growth, partnerships, and operational excellence across the region. The role requires proven leadership, strategic planning, and outstanding relationship-building skills, with extensive collaboration with community partners and educational institutions, across a remote-enabled, dispersed