Head of US Business Development

Location: United States (Full-time, travel required). Start Date: Immediate.

About the role

As Head of US Business Development, you'll build and lead RISE's US partnerships across the education and college admissions ecosystem. You'll develop relationships with independent educational consultants, school counselors, and other key stakeholders, helping grow RISE's presence market by market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute RISE's US business development and market expansion strategy
• Build and manage relationships with independent educational consultants (IECs), school counselors, and admissions professionals
• Build and manage a strong partner and referral pipeline
• Represent RISE at conferences, industry events, and stakeholder meetings
• Travel 1–2 times per month to meet partners and grow relationships across key US markets
• Work closely with the founding team to refine messaging, positioning, and partnership strategy
• Build long-term relationships within professional communities such as IECA and HECA

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, education, admissions, or relationship-driven sales
• Familiarity with the US college admissions and independent educational consulting landscape
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfort representing an organization independently and building trust face-to-face
• Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to build a market from the ground up
• Based in the US and willing to travel regularly

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with growth opportunities at a scaling startup
• High ownership and direct founder exposure
• Opportunity to build and own RISE's US market presence from the ground up
• Mission-driven work helping students access meaningful research opportunities