Risepoint
Senior Director, University Partner PR
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Project Management
🗓️ August 15th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Risepoint is hiring a Senior Director, University Partner PR. The role leads the PR as a Service offering by developing and executing public relations campaigns and content to enhance the brands of university partners. The Senior Director manages media monitoring, public relations strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to support partner communications and crisis management efforts.
Highlights
- Lead development and execution of PR as a Service, partnering internally and externally.
- Develop PR campaigns and create content including thought leadership, press releases, and social media for university partners.
- Support media relations outreach and maintain media lists and editorial calendars.
- Conduct competitor research, communications audits, and industry trend analysis.
- Interview university administrators and faculty for PR content.
- Manage the Risepoint Impact Exchange testimonial hub.
- Provide weekly PR reports and participate in monthly KPI check-ins.
- Require 10+ years of communications/PR experience in higher education and strategic communications.
- Proficient in MS Office; strong written and oral communication skills.
- Comprehensive benefits including PTO, medical, dental, vision, retirement match, parental leave, and professional development.
Senior Director, University Partner PR Full Description
Senior Director, University Partner PR
US - Remote
Full time
Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online. Founded in 2007, Risepoint's mission is to expand access to high-quality, affordable, and workforce-relevant education, especially for working and adult students. Risepoint brings single-minded dedication to student success, an integrated set of services, and data-driven performance to our collaboration with university partners.
The Risepoint Communications team is a highly collaborative central function within our organization. The team works across the areas of internal communications, external communications and Brand Messaging, leads Executive Communications and also is a key contributor to crisis and issues management. The Communications team partners effectively across all aspects of the business and engages with each and every function as it relates to messaging and connecting to employees and University Partners alike.
Job Summary
The Senior Director, University Partner PR will lead our new offering, PR as a Service, be the key contributor creating and driving press releases and thought leadership across our university partners. This role is responsible for all aspects of media monitoring, as well as co-owner of our Impact Exchange.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Description
- Lead the effort to develop and execute “PR as a Service” for Risepoint, serving as the main point of contact both internally and externally.
- This position will be responsible for research, strategy and, most importantly, enhancing the brands of our university partners through storytelling, content creation and public relations support. Work closely with university partner PR/Comms offices this person will:
- Develop and execute PR campaigns for university partners, including the content creation for thought leadership, blog posts, articles, social media content, etc.
- Craft all press releases related to partner launches, aligned to Risepoint PR Best Practices Guide
- Support media relations outreach alongside or on behalf of university partners including pitching media for op-eds and stories.
- Create and support the development of media lists, editorial calendars, and potential story angles.
- Facilitate discussions to conduct competitor research, communications audits, and education industry trends analysis.
- Interview University Administrators and Faculty for PR pieces, thought leadership, etc.
- Conduct research on potential op-ed media outlets and media targets and assist with strategy.
- Work cross-functionally to not only understand the partner landscape and support the strategic plans of the business.
- Collaborate across the CCO organization to showcase partnerships, support Risepoint PR initiatives, participate in report-writing, as needed.
- Navigate the complexity of working across partner-facing teams (MD, Integrated Marketing, and Partner Support) to build partner relationships with partners, launch press releases, create content, etc.
- Establish the right processes and integrate the proper systems to scale “PR as a Service”
- Develop and manage the Risepoint testimonial hub or the “Risepoint Impact Exchange.”
- Support all crisis communications work, which may mean working beyond the set workday schedule.
- Provide weekly PR and update reports and action items for the internal team and partners. Prepare for monthly KPI check-ins.
Additional Position Responsibilities
- Perform in accordance with Risepoint Policies
- Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree
- Public Relations or Communications
- 10+ years Communications of PR at college or university
- 10+ years Experience as a communications of PR consultant or contractor within Higher Ed
- 10+ years Experience working with research-based and research-backed strategic communications
- Understanding of the academic environment in higher education.
- Communication skills – written and oral
- Customer Service focused
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Collaborative team player who can work in matrixed environment
- MS Office skills
Risepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an equitable environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by ap
Risepoint offers the following comprehensive benefits:
- 18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
- 12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
- Medical – four options
- Dental
- Vision
- Life & Disability (company paid)
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
- Retirement plan with company match
- Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
- Volunteer Time Off
Supplemental Benefits:
- Wellness program
- Alternative medicine options
- Pet discounts
- Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
Personal and Professional Development:
- Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
- Rewards & Recognition programs
Risepoint is an equal-opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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