Partnership Development Specialist - Outside Sales

Job Responsibilities

• Secure all clinical documentation and affiliation agreements required by the BVNPT and BRN for submission of VN and BSN board applications.
• Conduct in-person site visits to establish partnerships, perform walkthroughs to ensure alignment with learning objectives, and confirm readiness for mandatory verifications by nursing leadership.
• Cook up site verification visits with the Dean or Program Director.
• Manage the collection of EDP forms following submission of the Feasibility Study, supporting the self-study application phase for BSN programs.
• Research and target healthcare organizations that offer high-quality patient care and clinical education opportunities for nursing students.
• Evaluate and coordinate clinical experience placements that support program outcomes and potential rotation-to-hire opportunities.
• Secure and expand fully executed agreements to meet evolving campus needs and organizational growth targets.
• Initiate outreach via cold-calling, onsite visits, and consistent follow-up communication with key site contacts.
• Present partnership proposals to C-suite and Director-level stakeholders within healthcare systems.
• Ensure that clinical partners support multi-disciplinary training aligned with academic, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Oversee clinical contractual compliance, onboarding logistics, and documentation management.
• Conduct periodic audits of agreements and documentation for internal and external compliance.
• Develop and manage long- and short-term goals for clinical expansion and site performance.
• Report weekly strategic initiatives and placement outcomes to the Director.
• Track all site data and agreement status using CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot) for internal and regulatory reporting.
• Support employer engagement efforts through advisory boards, hosted events, and marketing campaigns.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and elevate Unitek's presence at conferences and industry events.
• Explore opportunities for growth-oriented project work or reassignment to the Career Services team based on organizational needs and individual performance.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with Microsoft Office especially use of databases and spreadsheets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel within the geographical area to visit current and potential Healthcare clinical Facilities.
• Minimum of 2 years of Sales, Recruiting, Client Relations, or Clinical Development experience preferred - Outside sales preferred.
• Knowledge and competency within healthcare environment preferred.
• Requires an energetic and positive individual with the ability to manage key clients and build strong partnership relations within the Health Care Environment.
• Requires an individual able to work independently with excellent organizational, negotiations, communication and relationship skills.
• Requires a safe driving history, dependable transportation with current auto insurance.
• Individuals will be in the field approximately 50% of working hours.