Graduate Partnership and Initiatives Strategist

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Position: Graduate Partnership and Initiatives Strategist Location: Seward, NE

Job : 653 # of Openings: 0 GRADUATE PARTNERSHIP AND INITIATIVES STRATEGIST -GRADUATE OPERATIONS- Concordia University, Nebraska, an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, believes, teaches, and confesses that the Holy Scriptures are the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God. As people called by the Holy Spirit through the Gospel to saving faith in Christ Jesus, the Word of God guides all we do in leading, teaching, and learning.

Concordia equips students for lives of learning, service, and leadership in the home, church, and world. Come and belong…join our team of passionate service leaders!

Concordia University is needing a Graduate Partnership and Initiatives Strategist who wants to be a part of this mission . The main campus (and this role) is located in Seward, Nebraska. If you thrive in a Christian atmosphere and community-driven environment, you will enjoy Concordia University's community feel. If you want to learn more about Concordia University, Nebraska, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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The primary responsibility of this position is to expand the top of the graduate enrollment funnel by helping to generate qualified prospective student leads and developing strategic relationships that support graduate enrollment growth. This is a critically important role accountable for measurable outreach, lead generation, partnership development, and contribution toward institutional enrollment goals.

This position serves as a primary relationship-builder for Graduate Programs, with particular emphasis on understanding and engaging The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) structure, culture, schools, churches, ministries, districts, and affiliated organizations, as well as the primary relationship-builder of other primary audiences. The position will identify and cultivate partnerships, assist in building referral and recruitment pipelines, represent Concordia University, Nebraska in external settings, and connect individuals and organizations with relevant graduate opportunities.

The position will also manage graduate outreach initiatives and special projects, collaborating closely with the Associate Vice President of Graduate Programs & Operations, Marketing, Program Directors, Recruitment, Alumni, Church Engagement, and other University departments. Qualified prospective students generated through outreach and partnership efforts will be connected with the appropriate recruitment and enrollment team members for continued support through the enrollment process.

1. Generate qualified graduate inquiries through strategic outreach, networking, events, presentations, referrals, partnerships, and other lead-generation activities.

2. Assist in establishing individual lead-generation, outreach, partnership, and pipeline goals that contribute to overall graduate enrollment targets.

3. Build and maintain relationships with LCMS schools, churches, districts, ministries, organizations, leaders, and other constituents to increase awareness of and engagement with Concordia's graduate programs.

4. Identify, develop, and maintain strategic partnerships with schools, churches, businesses, organizations, agencies, and community groups that create sustainable pipelines for graduate inquiries and applicants.

5. Develop a strong understanding of Concordia's graduate program portfolio and effectively connect prospective students and organizational partners with programs that align with their needs and goals.

6. Facilitate timely handoff of qualified prospective students to the appropriate recruitment or enrollment team member and maintain accurate outreach, relationship, and lead activity within the University's CRM (customer relationship management) system.

7. Represent Concordia University, Nebraska at conferences, conventions, professional organizations, ministry gatherings, recruitment events, information sessions, and other on- and off-campus opportunities.

8. Develop and deliver presentations and informational sessions for prospective students,…