Lead Partnership Executive

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Drive new enterprise partnerships that align with WGU’s mission and strategic goals.

• Lead consultative business development efforts with C-suite executives and national decision-makers.

• Create innovative proposals, campaigns, and workforce solutions to meet large-scale talent demands.

• Represent WGU at significant industry events, conferences, and partner councils.

• Mentor and guide Account Executives and Senior Account Executives on best practices in enterprise sales.

• Collaborate closely with Partner Success teams to ensure seamless transitions and long-term partner success.

• Contribute to the national pipeline strategy, market expansion efforts, and the development of new verticals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced consultative sales and partnership acquisition expertise.

• Executive presence with the capability to influence senior leadership.

• In-depth knowledge of workforce development, higher education, and talent ecosystems.

• Proven ability to develop customized value propositions that yield measurable ROI.

• Strong dedication to student-centered outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 10 years of relevant experience, or 7 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.

• Previous experience in the higher education sector (Bonus Points).

• Extensive experience in acquisition-focused roles (Bonus Points).

• Demonstrated success in establishing partnerships with large organizations (1,000+ employees) (Bonus Points).

• Proven history in enterprise sales or strategic partnerships across various industries (Bonus Points).

• Established professional network with strong industry credibility (Bonus Points).

• Experience in lieu of education: Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this role may be accepted as a substitute for educational requirements. Typically, one year of relevant experience may be considered equivalent to one year of education, at the hiring manager's discretion.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonuses.

• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and mental health care.

• Health savings account and flexible spending account.

• Basic and voluntary life insurance.

• Disability coverage.

• Supplemental coverages for accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.

• Legal and identity theft coverage.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Wellbeing program.

• Discounted WGU tuition.

• Flexible paid time off without the need for accrual.

• Flexible paid sick time without the need for accrual.

• 11 paid holidays.

• Additional paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.