Enterprise Partnerships Director - Institution Strategy and

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Management_Executive 610 Pay Range: $130,600.00 - $235,100.00 Job Description The Enterprise Partnerships Director will accelerate WGU's mission by cultivating and managing high-impact partnerships that expand our reach, enhance innovation, and generate new pathways for learners and employers. This leader will bridge the academic, corporate, and non-profit ecosystems, identifying opportunities for collaboration, co-development, and strategic investment aligned with organizational-wide priorities. *This position will be working out of our Corporate Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Partnership Development * Develop and oversee WGU's strategic partnership portfolio, evaluating emerging market opportunities, identifying priority opportunities, and advising executive leadership on investments, partnerships, and ecosystem engagement that advance institutional objectives. * Initiate outreach to potential partner organizations, identifying the relevant roles and individuals within those organizations who are most likely to be responsible for evaluating and implementing partnership agreements. * Identify potential areas of offer co-development, including new-to-the-world innovation opportunities, go-to-market coordination, and market-shaping activities that will define the scope of partnerships while incorporating both WGU strategic goals and partner benefits. * Evangelize and coordinate across internal stakeholders, including academic and business unit leaders, WGU Labs, Enterprise Tech, Marketing, Legal, and Operations, to ensure alignment, risk management, and delivery readiness. * Negotiate effective partnership structures that maintain WGU's mission integrity, financial stewardship, and brand strength. * Serve as an advisor to broader Strategy and Ventures leadership regarding ecosystem trends. * Establish governance, evaluation criteria, and success measures for strategic partnerships across the portfolio. Partner Success and Portfolio Management * Oversee progress and performance across all partnership initiatives, from concept to launch to operational scale. * Ensure both partners and WGU meet milestones and achieve intended outcomes, measuring jointly defined success metrics. * Identify opportunities to deepen relationships or, where... For full info follow application link. Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, nat ional origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.