Account Executive- Corporate Vertical

Account Executive

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our countryand you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that futureconsider 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 308 Pay Range : $73,000.00 - $109,400.00

What You'll Do :

The 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 the assigned corporate pipeline. By 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.

Main Responsibilities Include :

• Drive growth by identifying, negotiating, and securing high-impact partnerships.
• Take a consultative approach to position WGU's diverse educational solutions that align with partner workforce development needs.
• In collaboration with Partner Success teams, manage and grow a portfolio of corporate partners, ensuring MoU commitments, KPIs and delivering partnership goals.
• Engage with potential partner's decision-makers and HR leaders to understand workforce development needs.
• Proactively position WGU as a trusted, innovative solution for talent development and upskilling needs of possible partners.
• Introduce potential measurable, outcome-driven campaigns aligned with organizational goals and WGU's offerings to secure new partnerships.
• Leverage insights on industry trends and workforce challenges to customize WGU's solutions for maximum impact.
• Work closely with internal teams, such as Schools, Operations, Marketing, Career Services, Alumni Relations, and other integral internal departments to activate and execute partner deliverables.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities You'll Need to Be Successful :

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Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours) : This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply : If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer : The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations : Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.