Business Development Representative (ia,ks,mo)

Clinical Site Development Administrator

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 308 Pay Range: $66,300.00 - $99,500.00

Job Description

The Clinical Site Development Administrator (CSDA) is responsible for acquiring and maintaining clinical placement sites for all programs within the Leavitt School of Health. This position is housed inside the Clinical Learning and Placement Support (CLPS) department. The CSDA will act as a liaison between WGU and Agencies in the facilitation of contracts with specific placement commitments from partnering facilities. Duties include outreach to facilities and organizations to establish and maintain a contractual relationship via phone, email, and, as appropriate, in person. The position reports to the Clinical Site Development Working Manager (CSDWM). Applicants must reside within the geographic triangle formed by Des Moines, IA; Wichita, KS; and St. Louis, MO. Ability to travel up to 25% weekly within above territory.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Develops and manages relationships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other sites for all clinical placement programs within the Leavitt School of Health.
• Researches and evaluates potential healthcare sites to determine if they qualify for future partnership.
• Obtains initial signatures and renewal signatures on contracts between Western Governors University and clinical sites, based on alignment with course competencies.
• Manages relationships with existing clinical agency partners to ensure student and clinical site satisfaction as well as successful clinical experiences for all clinical placement programs and sustains or increases placement commitments.
• Responsible for the identification and assessment of concerns related to clinical experiences; facilitates appropriate intervention with the CSDWM.
• Creates and delivers presentations to key hospital and site leaders.
• Develops innovative partnerships with hospital and site educators and leadership to provide educational services.
• Cultivates relationships to source potential full and part-time faculty.
• Maintains complete knowledge and understanding of WGU curriculum and clinical placement programs, and able to effectively explain the model to clinical partners.
• Participates in academic planning to secure clinical partnerships to...

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