Build the engine that brings students, professors, donors, and partners to Elton.

Elton gives people a better education at a lower cost and with less debt. Too few people know it exists. As Chief of Growth, you will change that.

You will own growth across the whole university and lead with us from the start. This role fits a builder who can set strategy, run experiments, and also roll up their sleeves.

What you will do

Set and own our growth strategy across student enrollment, professor recruitment, donor development, and partnerships
Define our key metrics, build a simple dashboard, and report on progress each month
Run fast experiments in content, search, social, email, events, referrals, and paid channels, then double down on what works
Make our web presence, from our website to the application flow, convert visitors into applicants
Build and guide a small team and a network of freelancers, interns, and volunteers
Develop partnerships with employers, community colleges, bootcamps, professional associations, and alumni
Work with the leadership team to turn our message (evidence-based, agile, student-first, affordable) into campaigns people remember
Keep every decision tied to our mission: students, their families, their communities, and the world

You might be a fit if you

Have 5+ years in growth, marketing, enrollment, or business development, ideally in education, nonprofits, or early-stage ventures
Have built a funnel from near zero and can show the numbers
Think in experiments and use data to decide
Write and speak persuasively
Lead through service: you share credit, listen first, and put the mission ahead of ego
Care about education and equity

How it works

Work remotely. Expect occasional events and travel.

How to apply

Use the Apply button, or email hello@elton.university. Send your resume and a one-page plan: how you would grow Elton's graduate enrollment in your first 90 days.

Posted October 2, 2026

Why Elton

Elton is a lean, ambitious 501(c)(3) startup using evidence and science to build a global university with hundreds of thousands of students. We hire missionaries, not mercenaries. Learn about working at Elton.

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