Clasp
Education
Manager,UniversityNetwork&StrategicPartnerships
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“Manager, University Network & Strategic Partnerships at Clasp. Skills: University Network, Strategic Partnerships, Partnership Development. Develop long-term strategy. Develop roadmap”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve outreach effectiveness; Drive continuous improvement; Scale the network
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated experience building strategic partnerships, Proven ability to develop strategy, Experience managing pipelines, Leadership and people management skills, High ownership mentality, Cross-functional collaboration skills, Experience leveraging CRM systems
Nice to Have
Familiarity with HubSpot, Familiarity with Notion, Familiarity with AI tools, Familiarity with basic funnel analytics, Experience within healthcare education ecosystems, Experience within nursing, Experience within allied health, Experience within workforce development programs, Experience translating partner feedback into product requirements, Experience translating partner feedback into roadmap recommendations
What You'll Do.
Develop long-term strategy
Develop operating model
Define partner segmentation
Define partnership models
Define success metrics
Define renewal strategies
Lead School Outreach Leads
Coach School Outreach Leads
Establish performance standards
Establish enablement programs
Build strategic university partnerships
Build strategic healthcare partnerships
Manage strategic university partnerships
Manage strategic healthcare partnerships
Create institutional relationships
Launch partnership programs
Scale partnership programs
Develop partnership playbooks
Develop programming runbooks
Develop enablement materials
Monitor partnership performance
Monitor application conversion metrics
Monitor leading indicators
Conduct partner discovery
Conduct student discovery
Inform product development
Partner with Marketing
Partner with Operations
Partner with Talent Ecosystem
Partner with Partner Success
Identify resource gaps
Advocate for reporting
Advocate for operational support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Marketing; Product; Operations; Talent Ecosystem; Partner Success
Communication Scope
Relationship building
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
MANAGER, UNIVERSITY NETWORK & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Remote (EST or CST Preferred) Open to Remote in EST or CST Locations ABOUT US Clasp is a mission-driven, venture-backed startup transforming access to education and career pathways—starting with the healthcare workforce. By enabling employers to invest in future talent where it matters most—easing overwhelming student debt—our platform creates lasting bonds between employers and employees. We believe that when employers have a stake in the cost of education, we can create a more sustainable, equitable, and skilled workforce. Fresh off our Series B, we’re entering our next phase of growth. Clasp is a Forbes Fintech 50 company, an SHRM portfolio company, and has been named by Business Insider as one of the “Top 14 Healthcare Startups to Watch in 2026” and one of the “43 Startups to Bet Your Career On in 2025.” We’re not just building a fintech product—we’re driving economic mobility. If you’re excited to build, grow, and make a real impact, join us. WHAT WE NEED Clasp is building the Clasp University Network—a long-term ecosystem of university and healthcare training program partnerships designed to create a steady stream of qualified student applications while fostering durable, non-transactional relationships with educational institutions. We are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented leader to design and scale this network. This role goes beyond traditional school outreach or partnership development. You will define the future-state strategy for the network, build and manage strategic institutional partnerships, lead a team of outreach professionals, and translate partner insights into scalable systems, programs, and product improvements. This is a highly cross-functional role that combines network strategy, partnership development, people leadership, program design, and operational execution. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Develop and own the long-term strategy, roadmap, and operating model for the Clasp University Networ
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