Operations Manager, Scholars Network

Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner.

We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world.

Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected.

Operations Manager, Scholars Network Ready to make a meaningful impact on helping to solve the healthcare workforce shortage and reduce the burden of student debt?

Scholars Network works with health systems, colleges and universities, and strategic partners to bring health systems and higher education institutions together, providing students opportunities for educational loan repayment upon graduation and employment.

The Operations Manager, Scholars Network plays a critical role in aligning student recruitment efforts with Scholars Network’s mission and the evolving needs of our health system and higher education partners.

This role will lead the design and execution of internal systems and workflows, ensuring our team can scale efficiently while delivering exceptional service to students, universities, and healthcare employers.

As an Operations Manager, Scholars Network you will:

Support the Senior Director of Partnerships & Operations and lead the development of scalable systems and processes to transition the team from early-stage operations to a structured, growth-ready organization

Collaborate with product and tech teams to ensure operational alignment and drive cross-functional process improvements

Manage and coordinate logistics for partnership launches, ensuring timely and smooth execution

Oversee day-to-day operations, including the maintenance of core documentation and systems critical to program success (e.g., census files, DocuSign, invoicing, and payment tracking)

Manage vendor relationships and tools (e.g., loan repayment processors, HRIS integration platforms), ensuring reliable service and effective integration with internal processes

This role will lead top-of-funnel sales efforts with health systems, working directly with the Senior Vice President to build relationships, generate demand, and convert interest into partnerships

As needed, represent Scholars Network at recruitment fairs and other external events, supporting top-of-funnel engagement with prospective partners and stakeholders

Perform other duties as assigned.

You have:

2-4 years of experience in higher education or healthcare

A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership over results and team outcomes

Knowledge of healthcare education pathways, particularly nursing or allied health, is a plus

A Bachelor’s degree is required

Demonstrated experience using data to drive decision-making and optimize marketing or outreach campaigns

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience working cross-functionally and managing multiple projects simultaneously

Comfort with Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets) and marketing/reporting tools

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven team environment

You are able to travel ~10% of the time

Benefits:

Work from the comfort of your home office!

Great compensation package!

401K + match, bonus potential, and equity opportunitiesTools you need on us!

Mac is our computer of choice

Our insurance plan offers medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, plus supplementals for all employees and dependents

Paid Parental Leave

Pre-tax commuter benefits

4 weeks paid vacation + 10 paid holidays + paid sick leave

Access to mental health services like Ginger and Talkspace

Annual education stipend for lifelong learning

Growth - we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees can be themselves and grow within and around the company

Full-time Exempt

Eligibility Requirements: This position is based in the United States, and applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in the United States. Employees are required to reside within the United States for the duration of their employment. At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential. Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.