Location: Remote (must be ET or CT)
About Us
Clasp is a mission-driven, venture-backed startup transforming access to education and career pathwaysâstarting with the healthcare workforce. By enabling employers to invest in future talent where it matters mostâeasing overwhelming student debtâour 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, weâre 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 âTop 14 Healthcare Startups to Watch in 2026â and one of the â43 Startups to Bet Your Career On in 2025.â
Weâre not just building a fintech productâweâre driving economic mobility. If youâre excited to build, grow, and make a real impact, join us.
The School Partnership Associate at Clasp is responsible for driving student applications to Clasp programs through school channels. You'll build and manage a portfolio of school and program partnerships â engaging administrators, career services contacts, and program directors to secure active, ongoing distribution of Clasp opportunities to their students. A secondary part of the role involves following up directly with students from those schools who have expressed interest but haven't yet completed their applications.
This is a high-volume, relationship-driven role with clear weekly and quarterly targets. You'll spend most of your time on the phone and in virtual meetings with school contacts, managing a pipeline of partner institutions from first outreach through active distribution. The role is also 20% travel - with the expectation that youâll go visit schools in person to meet with administrators and students. There is also a requirement to travel to full company meet ups 3x per year.
School Outreach & Partnership Development (Primary)
Execute daily outbound outreach to schools and programs (calls, email sequences, follow-ups) to build new distribution partnerships
Conduct one-on-one calls with school administrators, program directors, and career services contacts per week
Create plans with schools to share Clasp opportunities with their students and follow through to confirmed distribution
Execute campus visits, career fairs and virtual lunch & learns
Secure testimonials per quarter from satisfied partner institutions
Student Conversion (Secondary)
Follow up with students from partner schools who have visited the Clasp page but not yet submitted an application
Develop and refine outreach language and cadences to maximize application completion rates
Pipeline Management & Collaboration
Maintain accurate records of all school and student interactions in CRM, tracking commitment status and distribution evidence
Partner with Marketing to develop role-based assets (landing pages, co-branded materials, social graphics) that improve school distribution and student conversion
Report on outreach activity, pipeline health, and application volume on a regular basis
Research leads and programs to ensure weâre reaching all the relevant contacts
What you'll need:
1â3 years of experience in outreach, business development, partnerships, or higher-ed engagement
Comfort with high-volume outreach and structured follow-up (calling + sequencing)
Strong relationship-building skills with school administrators, program directors, and career services contacts
Organized and data-fluent: able to use CRM dashboards to prioritize work, track outcomes, and report clearly
Nice to Have:
Experience working with higher education programs (allied health, nursing, veterinary, or similar)
Familiarity with HubSpot or similar CRM
Experience partnering with marketing teams on conversion-driving assets and messaging
Relentless follow-through â especially on schools that have committed but haven't yet distributed
Ownership mentality: runs a portfolio of school relationships by role vertical and drives measurable outcomes
Genuine interest in student success and education access
Comfortable operating cross-functionally and moving quickly in an evolving environment
What We Give In Return
Competitive cash and equity compensation
Health benefits (health, dental, & vision), 401k
Commuter benefits
Flexible PTO policy
Opportunities to grow and perform in a fast-paced environment alongside a stellar team.
Salary
The salary range for this position is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and industry knowledge, ranging between $70,000 to $90,000 annually. In addition to the base salary, we offer an attractive equity component as part of our compensation package, providing an opportunity for eligible employees to share in the success and growth of our company. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent.
Closing
If you are a highly driven individual with a passion for technology, and you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! Join us in revolutionizing the workforce solution industry and making a meaningful impact on businesses worldwide. Apply now to be a part of our growing team!
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Clasp is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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