Assistant Director of Corporate Partner Success

Arizona State University•Scottsdale, AZ

14d•$78,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ASU EdPlus, a unit of Arizona State University focused on designing and scaling digital teaching and learning models, is seeking an Assistant Director of Corporate Partner Success. The role supports the planning, development, and day-to-day management of strategic corporate partnerships that advance innovative, scalable solutions aligned with organizational growth and revenue objectives. It works directly with corporate partners and closely with internal product, marketing, operations, communications, and student support teams. The position helps implement partnership strategies, track performance metrics, and support data-informed decisions through business intelligence and reporting. It also supports partnership expansion, deliverables, renewals, partner meetings, and external-facing events. This is an in-person, hybrid position based at ASU’s SkySong location in Scottsdale, Arizona; reliable commuting is required, and some travel may be needed. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU EdPlus will not sponsor this position. The role requires a cover letter and resume or CV as application attachments. The cover letter must address experience building and strengthening stakeholder relationships while balancing organizational priorities, and professional experience in higher education, including knowledge of online learner needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and seven years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment or field, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training providing comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to reliably commute to Scottsdale, Arizona.
Eligibility to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
Submit a cover letter and resume or CV. The cover letter must address stakeholder relationship experience and higher education experience, including online learner needs.
Resume must include employment dates in month/year format, job titles, duties, and employer names.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Experience managing corporate-sponsored education programs.
Ability to build and maintain strong corporate partner relationships by managing expectations, timelines, and deliverables through effective communication, responsiveness, and trust to ensure satisfaction and retention.
Experience using analytics systems to track pipeline and performance metrics and generate actionable insights, reports, and executive-level presentations.
Experience using AI tools to create work efficiencies.
Understanding of higher education environments, including online learner profiles and needs.
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment, guide initiatives to completion, and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate differing perspectives, resolve issues, and maintain productive working relationships.
Strong communication skills and ability to tailor messages for academic leaders and internal teams.
Ability to represent the organization professionally in external-facing settings, including partner meetings, campus visits, and hosted engagements.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with evolving partnership needs and organizational changes.

Responsibilities

Track and maintain partnership performance metrics, including KPIs and supplemental program health metrics, to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for optimization.
Collaborate with internal units, including communications, operations, and student support teams.
Track progress, risks, and deliverables across partnership initiatives.
Support the preparation of executive-ready summaries and performance reports for senior leadership.
Lead the creation and co-facilitation of partner leadership meetings and program status check-ins.
Assist with executing partnership expansion agreements, deliverables, and renewal activities.
Represent ASU and ASU Online at corporate partner tabling events and webinars as needed; prepare informational slide decks, create and print materials, and order giveaway items.
Travel to partner locations and/or host corporate partners as needed to support relationship management.
Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.