Job Description:

The Regional Director is part of our Campus Partnerships team that serves as connectors for our U.S. partner colleges and universities to the large portfolio of opportunities for students across WorldStrides Higher Ed, including ISA, TEAN, and our faculty-led custom programs. Regional Directors are an important part of the team, serving as first point of contact for university partners and recruiting study abroad students in their assigned region. The Regional Director's main areas of responsibility include lead generation, new business and program development, territory growth, and relationship management in order to foster exceptional service to our partners and meet enrollment and revenue goals for WorldStrides Higher Ed.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with partners on affiliation and associated benefits, program approvals, portfolio development, and strategic programming
• Participate in student-facing events such as fairs and other recruitment activities, pre-departure orientations, and re-entry support
• Follow standards of best practices in education abroad.
• Seek leadership opportunities and engagement with the field through conference participation and conference presentations
• Stay current with Higher Education trends such as equity and access in education abroad Develop and implement a strategic plan to achieve enrollment and revenue goals for assigned territory
• Manage detailed record keeping pertaining to the universities within your portfolio
• Work closely with student Global Ambassadors and/or Peer Advisors in the assigned region
• This is a remote position with home office located within region, unless within driving distance of a WorldStrides office assuming a hybrid schedule of Tues./Wed./Thurs

Qualifications:

• Study abroad or other international travel experience Required
• Public speaking, networking, relationship building Required
• 3+ years of experience in the field of international education Preferred
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Clear and empathetic communicator, with excellent written and verbal communication skills High level of adaptability, flexibility, and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously within collaborative team environment
• Grow enrollment and revenue within assigned region annually
• Regular travel of approximately 70-90 days to campuses, events, and conferences per year

Work Perks:

• Fun & driven environment.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance, FSA healthcare, FSA dependent care, HSA with employer contribution, and generous 401k match.
• 11 paid floating corporate holidays, 1 paid volunteer day & up to 25 PTO days to start – accrue up to 28 over 3 years, 4 mental health days, and 5 bereavement days.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• $1,000 towards professional certifications annually
• Opportunities for paid and discounted travel.
• Flexible work schedule providing on-site, remote, and virtual office opportunities.
• Encouraged participation in our Employee Resource Groups and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion council.
• Fitness Center and café onsite at select locations.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental, Caregiver, and Disability leave.
• Team Member Discount Progr

InterSystems technology is the engine behind some of the world’s most mission-critical systems. Our software supports secure, high performance data platforms including highly regulated data that enable operational readiness, logistics, healthcare and enterprise modernization across government and commercial sectors. InterSystems manages over one billion patient records globally and supports mission-critical systems across industries. In financial services alone, nearly $2 trillion in assets are governed by InterSystems-based risk and compliance platforms.

Within the InterSystems Public Sector subsidiary (IPSC), leadership is responsible for driving revenue growth, shaping policy engagement with Congressional stakeholders, and building enduring relationships across federal agencies and the partner ecosystem. 

The VA Account Executive will support the execution of account strategy under the direction of the IPSC VA Account Director and the IPSC Managing Director, with a focus on expanding the IPSC footprint within the Departement of Veterans Affairs.

The ideal candidate will have VA domain and policy knowledge, established relationships within the VA and partner ecosystem. Experience with mission systems, data platforms, interoperability, AI or enterprise software is essential, particularly within secure and classified environments. An understanding of the federal procurement process is required, including contract vehicles, prime vs. subcontractor dynamics, services vs. products, flow-down requirements, and ongoing contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an account plan aligned with the IPSC VA Account goals and objectives to increase market share and drive new business opportunities across VA mission areas.
• Identify, qualify and pursue net-new business opportunities aligned with the direction of the IPSC VA Account Director.
• Engage early with VA stakeholders, program offices and industry partners to appropriately influence requirements development and upcoming RFx opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Systems Integrators and other key third-party influencers to ensure InterSystems technology is positioned within VA proposals and architectures.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers and internal functional teams to develop compelling business and technical proposals including responses to RFx’s.
• Ensure issues raised by VA customers are addressed promptly and effectively by the organization.
• Represent InterSystems at VA-focused conferences, industry days, and technology forums.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of VA missions, healthcare systems, and modernization initiatives.
• 5-10+ years of demonstrated sales leadership experience in federal sales and account management.
• Consistent achievement of net-new software sales quotas over multiple years.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting and procurement.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with Leadership, Program Executive Office (PEO) and program management levels.
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.