Director of Executive Education

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, communications, adult education, or other related field.
• Experience in business development, corporate sales, executive education, professional learning, or a related field, including direct responsibility for revenue generation, client acquisition, and closing complex service or program agreements.
• Experience developing and executing revenue growth strategies, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Experience negotiating contracts, pricing structures, and service agreements.
• Experience leading consultative sales engagements and translating organizational needs into structured service or program solutions.
• Experience collaborating with senior leaders within complex organizations.
• Experience supervising professional staff or leading cross-functional teams.
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA in Business, Organizational Leadership, Higher Education, or other related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience in executive education or university-based professional development.
• Experience managing long-term client partnerships that result in sustained revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Leading business development and revenue generation efforts for the Walton College Executive Education unit.
• Developing and implementing strategies to expand the client base, increase program revenue, and support the financial sustainability of executive education initiatives.
• Building and managing relationships with external organizations.
• Identifying professional workforce development needs.
• Collaborating with faculty and internal partners to design and deliver executive education programs.
• Being accountable for revenue performance, client acquisition, account growth, long-term partnership development, and supervision of the Executive Education staff.
• Ensuring regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Creating and maintaining collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance.
• University contributions to dental insurance.
• University contributions to life insurance.
• University contributions to disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• A choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager