VP of Strategic Services

Collegewise

17h•Remote

About The Position

Collegewise is hiring a VP of Strategic Services to guide and grow several business lines alongside established teams. This is a new role requiring independent judgment and the ability to lead without close supervision. The VP will provide strategic direction for Tutoring & Testing and own its P&L; set revenue and quality targets for Partnership Counseling and manage its leadership team; and grow and support the network of independent counselors affiliated with Collegewise. The role will also identify, design, and launch new programs, owning each idea from concept through launch in partnership with Marketing, Sales, and Operations. The VP will assess staffing needs, recruit ahead of demand, and build teams capable of executing independently. The position requires prioritizing across business lines that operate differently, while building strong relationships with leaders in Counseling, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. The role is remote anywhere in the U.S. Collegewise is unable to sponsor work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Experience running businesses, leading teams, and building initiatives from scratch.
Ability and confidence to make decisions and take ownership of their outcomes.
Belief in Collegewise's mission to help students access higher education.
Experience owning P&Ls and achieving revenue and margin targets.
Experience leading multiple teams simultaneously, including teams of more than 30 people.
Experience launching programs, hiring teams, and creating structure where none existed.
Ability to make thoughtful decisions with relevant information and execute plans, adjusting when necessary.
Ability to work cross-functionally, build alignment, and move from planning to execution.
Ability to operate independently and set priorities without close oversight.
High emotional intelligence and the ability to build positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

Set strategic direction for the Tutoring & Testing division and own its P&L.
Drive utilization, manage capacity, identify growth opportunities, and ensure the Tutoring & Testing team is staffed and supported to scale.
Set revenue and quality targets for Partnership Counseling and manage its leadership team.
Ensure Partnership Counseling delivers quality consistent with Collegewise's core offering.
Grow the affiliate network, keep affiliates engaged, and ensure they make full use of Collegewise training, technology, and resources.
Identify, design, and launch new offerings, owning initiatives from concept through launch.
Partner with Marketing, Sales, and Operations to bring new programs to market.
Identify team and capability gaps, recruit ahead of need, and build teams that can execute independently.
Build working relationships with leaders across Counseling, Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
Prioritize effectively across business lines with different operating models and needs.