Overview

DET Strategic Engagement Manager - Europe

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have learning opportunities and daily collaboration with world-class minds while doing work that’s meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

The Duolingo English Test is an alternative to traditional high-stakes testing — through a Duolingo-style experience: convenient, fast, and affordable. We are now accepted by more than 5,500 higher education institutions worldwide. Using AI and remote proctoring, we enable students to take the test online, on-demand, anywhere in the world. If you love making a difference in education through technology, this is the place for you.

Role Purpose

We’re looking for a Strategic Engagement Manager to strengthen and continue developing Duolingo’s relationships with universities in the European Union. You will promote the use of our English proficiency test as a parity alternative to the IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL for international applicants. You will build new relationships as well as sustain and grow those already established, for example in Ireland where we already have high coverage. You will help us determine the right priority markets and engagement plan. This position is based in the EU or in London, and candidates must have legal authorization to work in either the EU or the UK.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption of the Duolingo English Test in the admissions process across universities across the EU.
• Nurture relationships with existing institutions.
• Assess institutions’ needs, and provide assistance and information on product features.
• Build trust relationships with higher education partners, government and sector groups.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to implement an Irish higher education marketing strategy.
• Represent the Duolingo English Test at high-profile speaking engagements.
• Liaise with relevant governments around visa policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8+ years of experience working in European higher education
• Proven experience and deep familiarity with European higher education
• Strong network within the European higher education and international admissions environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Legal authorization to work in the EU or the UK

Preferred

• Master’s degree
• Experience with EU higher education policy setting
• Experience working with EU national governments
• Experience in partnership development
• Experience with English language testing or learning

Location and Travel

This role is based in the EU or London; travel across European markets is expected.

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

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