Program Site Representative - Grand Canyon University - Online Division
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that supports the post-secondary education sector. The Program Site Representative will develop and maintain partnerships with community and private colleges to enhance enrollment in concurrent enrollment programs while serving as a liaison for all sites utilized by GCU.
Responsibilities
- Works a defined territory to be determined based on GCU’s needs to establish new agreements with sites or increase the participation for GCU's Concurrent Enrollment Pathways (CEP) registration
- Responsible for monthly reporting of activities which includes calling strategies, initial appointments, and on- or off-site meetings
- Obtains and executes new agreements and is responsible to ensure all established sites within assigned territory have active agreements on file
- Responsible for articulating steps in execution of agreements and staying within the approved agreement guidelines
- Collaborates with GCU staff, faculty, and any program partners
- Responsible for meeting established activity/approved metrics on monthly basis
- Maintains pipeline of active and potential partner colleges for concurrent enrollment participation to meet approved territory plan
- Collaborates with Strategic Alliances and University Development staff
- Maintains relationships with CEP partners
- Increase partnerships with rural, private, and community colleges within territory plan
- Collaborates with College of Nursing & Healthcare Professions, faculty and community partners to maintain or grow concurrent enrollment participation
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum one year experience in developing business relationships
- Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
- A combination of similar education and work experience may be substituted with prior approval
- Exemplary communication skills, including verbal and written
- Skill in building rapport and developing relationships
- Demonstrated ability to meet established goals
- Must be able and willing to work without daily oversight
- Strong ability in presenting information to engage and influence key prospects to affiliate with GCU nursing programs
- Ability to listen and understand needs/issues of potential GCU partners and speak to how GCU can address their needs
- Ability to articulate benefits of GCU partnerships and marry them to potential partners' needs
- Willingness to not be satisfied with status quo
- Ability to handle rejection and persevere daily
- Experienced in business and relationship development
- Intermediate level of skill in establishing a business plan for a defined territory and executing the plan
- Computer/office software proficiency including MS Office Suite
- May require overnight travel if approved
- Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University
- Preference for applicants who currently reside in CA or AZ regions
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