Higher Ed Program Development Associate

Higher Ed Program Development Associate

WorldStrides is the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning. The company was founded in 1967 to provide middle school travel programs to Washington, D.C. and has grown to provide a wide range of programs for more than half a million students annually to over 100 countries around the world. WorldStrides offers experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world and themselves in new ways.

Job Description

As a Program Development Associate on the WorldStrides Higher Education team, you will play a critical role in expanding our reach by identifying and developing new partnerships. Your primary focus will be generating new accounts within education abroad offices, leveraging outbound calls, emails, virtual meetings, conferences, and on-campus visits to foster relationships and grow our global programming. The ideal candidate will not only excel in sales and business development but also have hands-on project management experience, ensuring seamless execution from inception to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Sales & Business Development : Proactively generate new business opportunities, meet and exceed annual sales targets, and drive revenue growth.
• Partner Engagement : Establish and maintain strong relationships with education abroad professionals to understand their program needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Pipeline and Program Management Expertise : Utilize prior experience in project management to guide partners through the program development process, from initial concept to successful execution. Apply consultative selling techniques to guide prospects from initial contact through program development and closure.
• CRM & Data Management : Maintain accurate records in WorldStrides' CRM to track leads, opportunities, and ongoing partner communications.
• Collaboration & Communication : Work cross-functionally with internal teamsincluding operations, academic support, and risk managementto ensure seamless program execution.

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