Covista

Covista

Specialist, Workforce Engagement

Chicago, IL, United States

Sponsorship not specified$24k-$48kDetected 1 day ago
SparkSalesforceCRMLead GenerationLogisticsRecruitingCommunicationTime ManagementPublic Speaking

About the role

  • Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission ( hlcommission.org ).
  • Visit WaldenU.edu for more information, and follow Walden on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  • We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday-Thursday).

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with employer and association partner contacts and key decision makers, contributing to account plans that support partnership goals and targets.
  • Plan and coordinate event logistics, including materials, presentation content, scheduling, partner communications, and virtual platform setup (webinar tools, registration links, chat moderation).
  • Travel to assigned partner sites, representing Walden professionally and consistent with brand standards.
  • Capture and accurately document prospective student inquiries in the CRM within 24-48 hours of each event; qualify and route leads to the appropriate enrollment counselors.
  • Qualify and triage inbound prospect inquiries, routing leads to the appropriate enrollment counselors or advising teams in a timely manner.
  • Identify new communication channels and lead generation opportunities to supplement event-based inquiries. Sources additional leads for nurturing, leveraging virtual lead generation when possible.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Enrollment, Marketing, Academic Affairs, Partnership Management) to ensure messaging accuracy and a coordinated student experience.
  • Gather and relay partner and prospect feedback to support continuous improvement of event strategy.
  • May assist in setting appointments for Partner Support Managers with new decision makers at large enterprise accounts to support partnership growth.
  • Maintain consistent scheduling of engagement events and connect prospect inquiries to appropriate enrollment resources in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • Students from across the U.S. and more than 115 countries are pursuing a certificate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree online at Walden.
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 3+ years experience in admissions/enrollment, sales, recruiting, customer engagement, or a related student- or client-facing role required

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree preferred
  • Experience presenting to or engaging groups in both in-person and virtual settings.
  • Experience with CRM systems and/or lead management platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Slate, PowerBI) preferred

Compensation

  • $24k-$48k

Benefits

  • https://careers.covista.com/benefits
  • Deliver engaging presentations and conversations covering program offerings, degree pathways, pricing, and partnership-specific benefits (e.g., tuition discounts, scholarships, employer-sponsored incentives).
  • Serve as a knowledgeable resource on partnership-specific benefits, requirements, and program eligibility, maintaining current knowledge of offerings, pricing, and partnership terms.
  • Prior experience in higher education, workforce development, or corporate partnership environments preferred

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity - Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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