Risepoint
Director, Commercial
US - Remote, USA · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 90 days ago
Business DevelopmentNegotiationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Risepoint assists primarily regional universities in increasing their access and impact by making their academic programs available to students online.
- Additionally, the Director will provide leadership, guidance and coaching to Risepoint colleagues, inspiring a collaborative and collegial culture that is high performing and results focused.
Responsibilities
- Developing differentiating market insight that includes the competitive landscape (key players, pricing, and potential disrupters); university and student funding landscape; and refined business development target framework.
- Developing go-to-market playbook to drive growth in Risepoint's core US business, unlocking new states, new types of institutions (e.g., community colleges), and new program areas and product offerings (e.g., stackable credentials).
- Developing innovative GTM models to expand Risepoint's addressable market, including build-operate-transfer, joint ventures, and consortia.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in Consulting, Strategy, and Commercial roles, including leading high-impact teams
- Exceptional leadership, management, and communication skills, with executive presence and demonstrated ability to influence cross functionally across all levels of an organization
- The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, strategically minded, commercially-oriented, and highly collaborative.
- We primarily work with regional universities, helping them develop and grow their high-ROI, workforce-focused online degree programs in critical areas such as nursing, teaching, business, and public service.
Nice to have
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree in commercial field is strongly preferred
- Management consulting experience is strongly preferred.
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