Business Development Manager – Graduate & Adult Learner Programs

Business Development Manager – Graduate & Adult Learner Programs

Location:

Chicago / Schaumburg
• Full‑time

Roosevelt University is a student‑centered institution committed to access, innovation, and academic excellence. We prepare students to become socially conscious leaders in their professions and communities while providing transformational learning experiences. Roosevelt seeks a proactive, relationship‑driven Business Development Manager to expand access to graduate, adult, and certificate programs through strategic partnerships.

In this role you will identify, develop, and secure partnerships with employers and community organizations to build sustainable enrollment pipelines for graduate, transfer, and certificate programs. You will lead early‑stage partnership conversations, coordinate with internal teams to formalize agreements, and collaborate closely with admissions staff to activate employer‑based recruitment opportunities.

• Identify, cultivate, and secure partnerships to drive graduate, adult‑learner, and certificate enrollment pipelines.
• Initiate and lead partnership discussions; convene appropriate campus stakeholders to advance agreements.
• Support development and execution of MOUs and partnership contracts.
• Collaborate with academic leadership to identify opportunities for new programs and certificates that meet workforce and market demand, supporting strategic growth and enrollment pipelines.
• Represent Roosevelt at employer meetings, industry events, chambers of commerce, and community organizations.
• Build visibility and trust in suburban and workforce‑driven markets.
• Promote tuition assistance pathways and employer education benefits.
• Coordinate partnership hand‑off with admissions team and assist in planning partnership‑based recruitment opportunities.
• Support on‑site and virtual engagement opportunities for partner employees.
• Track and report pipeline metrics, partner activity, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with Marketing on employer‑focused materials and campaigns.
• Provide updates to institutional leadership on partnership strategy and impact.

• 5–7 years of experience in business development, partnership development, or higher‑education enrollment.
• Demonstrated success securing institutional or business partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong networking and public‑facing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Ability to travel locally; valid driver’s license.

• Experience serving adult learners or B2B education partnerships.
• Knowledge of corporate tuition benefits, workforce training, or continuing education programs.

Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312‑281‑3245 or Title

IX. Please do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, email hr questions.

Salary range: $80,000–$90,000.

Roosevelt University offers many great benefits. Please review our benefits in further detail by visiting https://roo