University Outreach Specialist (Online Healthcare Programs | NWMSU)

The Impact You Will Make

As a University Outreach Specialist at Risepoint, you will play a key role in expanding access to affordable, career-focused education. By building relationships within local communities, promoting workforce-aligned degree programs, and supporting university partners.

What You Will Do

• Market online advanced degree programs offered by Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU) to hospitals, broader healthcare facilities and community colleges in Missouri.
• Successfully develop and manage a territory to increase brand awareness and interest throughout the state.
• Achieve monthly lead, application, and enrollment 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 hospital leaders throughout Missouri to establish new partnerships and gain access for recruitment sessions across community colleges, hospitals and broader healthcare facilities.
• 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 recruitments events to promote and share program information.

How Success Will Be Measured

• 3 Monthly B2B’s
• Having 10 Live events with 5 additional events/activities
• Proper territory management / Acquiring new accounts to gain access to live sessions

Experience That Matters Most

• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 2 years of sales experience or healthcare industry related experience.
• Operational Excellence: 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, CRM/Salesforce, and other systems.
• Ability to successfully manage a large geographic area.

Location & Travel Requirements

• Must reside in Missouri and live within a commutable distance of Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU).
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory.
• This is a remote role requiring extensive travel (75%) across the Kansas City Metro area, including Missouri, Kansas, Omaha, NE, and Council Bluffs, IA, with additional coverage in nearby regional markets.

Experience That's Great To Have

• Basic reporting and data organization skills
• Familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce
• Experience maintaining professional relationships in a local market
• Experience with brand promotion and lead generation activities

Preferred

• 2 years of experience in hospital/healthcare sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of sales experience or healthcare industry related experience.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• CRM/Salesforce proficiency.
• Ability to manage a large geographic area.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Remote