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Manager, University Relations & Venue Operations

WorldStrides
Location
United States
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Individual - Envision Program Operations
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Proven experience in university relations, venue management, event operations, hospitality, contract management, or a related field
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and communicate effectively with university leaders and venue partners
  • Experience supervising, coaching, or leading employees or shared-service support teams
  • Strong negotiation, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Strong project and portfolio management skills
  • Financial acumen and comfort reviewing budgets, pricing, invoices, and cost variances
Nice to have
  • Experience leading complex partner portfolios
  • Experience with Smartsheet, CRM platforms, contract systems, or similar operational tools
  • Prior people-management or team-leadership experience
What the job really is

The Manager, University Relations & Venue Operations at WorldStrides is responsible for leading strategic partnerships with universities and venues to support various educational programs. This role involves managing relationships, negotiating contracts, overseeing venue sourcing and operational decision-making, and supervising a coordinator based in Mexico. The position also requires developing strategies for portfolio management and ensuring effective execution of venue deliverables.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, accident, critical illness, disability insurance, FSA/HSA options with employer HSA contributions, and a generous 401(k) match
  • Generous paid time off including 11 paid company holidays, 25 PTO days the first year, 1 paid volunteer day, 4 mental health days, and bereavement
  • Professional development support, including up to $5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement and up to $1,000 for certifications annually
  • Opportunities for paid and discounted travel
  • Flexible work schedule providing on-site, remote, and hybrid office opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of company culture or team dynamics
  • High travel requirement during peak seasons may affect work-life balance
  • Role involves managing complex relationships and negotiations, which may be challenging
Job score3.6/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency0/5

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