Director – School Relations

Role Overview

• Develops and executes a comprehensive school relations strategy to develop and strengthen partnerships with colleges and universities.
• Aligns outreach and engagement initiatives with ECMC Group’s mission and business objectives.
• Provides strategic leadership, work direction, performance management and development to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on measurable outcomes.
• Establishes a sales strategy and annual organization sales goals that drive market share and revenue growth and maintain the client portfolio.
• Provides the overall direction and implementation for the Elevate grant program.
• Develops and manages department budget and oversees pricing models to ensure effective financial management and goal attainment.
• Promotes ECMC solutions and represents the company in key relationships, business meetings, industry events, social media and other growth platforms.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with school partners, identifying opportunities for growth and expansion within existing and new networks.
• Oversees management of high-priority client portfolios, ensuring service excellence and proactive relationship management.
• Oversees initiatives that enhance student success and institutional effectiveness, including financial literacy programs and outreach efforts.
• Drives innovation by implementing process improvements and new school engagement strategies.
• Oversees digital marketing efforts to enhance brand visibility and engagement with schools, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders—including PR, Legal, and Communications—to deliver impactful educational resources.
• Represents ECMC Group at conferences, meetings and other industry events, promoting its mission and services.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field; or an additional 2 years of experience in lieu of degree
• 10+ years of relevant experience, with at least 7+ years of experience in partnership development, relationship management or progressive job-related experience within education or related sectors
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems

Benefits

• Health & wellness benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options, with a generous employer subsidy.
• Company paid life & disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts and robust wellness programs.
• Financial benefits: Generous 401(k) plan with a company match up to 6% and additional discretionary contribution potential, holiday time off, paid time off accrual starting at 20 days/year and commuter subsidy.
• Education benefits: Tuition reimbursement up to $10,500/year for approved programs and student loan payment reimbursement up to $4,800/year. Up to $5,250 of qualifying education benefits can be reimbursed pre-tax.