University Outreach Specialist

About the role

Risepoint is an education technology company that helps regional universities launch and grow online programs for modern learners. Risepoint supports more than 100 universities and colleges across five countries, with programs concentrated in high-demand fields including nursing, healthcare, teaching, business, technology, and public service. Our suite of products and services supports the full student journey and each university’s long‑term goals. Together, we increase access to affordable education that delivers a strong return on investment for learners and meets employer and community needs.

The Field Marketing Team at Risepoint is a diverse group of professionals with specialized expertise in healthcare, K‑12 education, and business industries. We serve as trusted representatives of our university partners, working directly within local communities to build meaningful connections with prospective students and organizations. As the outward‑facing presence of our partners, we craft and implement tailored outreach strategies at the local, state, and regional levels to strengthen brand recognition, cultivate long‑term relationships, drive enrollment growth, and open access to new audiences.

As a University Outreach Specialist at Risepoint, you will play a key role in expanding access to affordable, career‑focused education. You will build relationships within local communities, promote workforce‑aligned degree programs, and support university partners—specifically representing the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) to recruit qualified students into its online healthcare degree programs across Texas.

Responsibilities

• Market online advanced healthcare degree programs offered by UTA to hospitals, community colleges & broader healthcare facilities across San Antonio and Austin, Texas (Southeast Texas).
• Develop and manage a territory to increase brand awareness and interest throughout the state.
• Achieve monthly lead goals by organizing and facilitating 15 recruiting events (information sessions) each month.
• Attend regional and state conferences to network with administrators, generate leads, and establish new relationships for future events.
• Meet with healthcare professionals and hospital leaders throughout the greater Austin and San Antonio metro areas to establish new partnerships and gain access for recruitment sessions within their facilities.
• Consistently introduce and leverage the roll‑out of marketing campaigns and establish new partnerships to expand the territory.
• Utilize social media tools to expand recruiting efforts and promote the university partner’s program offerings.
• Expand knowledge of regional and national programmatic and workforce trends and effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Attend all relevant conferences and recruitment events to promote and share program information.
• What Success Looks Like: secure 3 monthly B2B partnerships / acquire new accounts to gain access to live sessions; conduct 15 recruitment events (10 live events and 5 additional events/activities); effectively manage the assigned territory.
• How Impact Will Be Measured: Leads, Events, Partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of sales, field sales experience or healthcare industry‑related experience.
• Highly competent organizational and time‑management skills; professional success and continuous career growth, preferably in the healthcare industry.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and be self‑motivated to achieve monthly/quarterly KPIs.
• Results‑oriented professional with consistent, strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with using Microsoft applications.
• Ability to successfully manage a large geographic area.
• Must reside