Senior Account Executive

Job Opportunity at WGU

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: Professional 309 Pay Range: $80,300.00 - $120,400.00

Job Description

Senior Account Executive

The Senior Account Executive furthers WGU's mission of creating pathways to opportunity at scale by serving the talent management objectives of organizations across the country in assigned national partnership verticals. By expertly positioning WGU as the premier partner of workforce development solutions, this position will drive new partner acquisition, leveraging WGU's comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and services, including degree programs, short-form credentials, experiential learning, and other educational solutions designed to meet workforce needs of employers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Explore new partnerships to increase WGU's reach and educational impact.
• May deliver sales presentations to potential partner organizations with the sales acumen that incorporates WGU's "flywheel" approach.
• Research, recommend, and attend and participate in appropriate regional, professional organizations or events to represent WGU and extend reach.
• Incorporate consistent utilization of marketing and partnership communication that will enhance WGU being top of mind for educational opportunities.
• Develop and execute Regional and/or National WGU hosted events. Participation includes pre-event efforts to secure new potential partner participation and marketing of the event to appropriate audiences, support the day-of activities and complete follow-up tasks.
• Strategy development for Regional and/or National marketing initiatives that support local and broader WGU strategic operations.
• Maintain timely, accurate and thorough documentation of all activities, tasks, contacts and account management.
• Develop, orient and support engaged alumni to represent WGU in regional and/or national events, within their places of employment, or, with other opportunities.
• Effectively handle highly complex work initiatives that span regional and/or national footprints.
• Mentor and share best practices with new Account Executives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Initiative - Self-directed with a strong bias for action and results; displays keen interest in students and organization.
• Reliability...

Western Governors University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.