5-7 years of senior financial leadership experience in education or edtech sectors.
Proven track record of achieving 18-22% annual revenue growth.
Strong strategic acumen with experience in developing impactful financial strategies.
Exceptional relationship management skills with banks and venture capital firms.
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; MBA preferred.
Responsibilities
Architect a compelling financial vision to drive growth and value creation.
Develop pricing models and negotiate partnerships for market strategies.
Translate visionary concepts into actionable financial strategies.
Provide strategic planning for national and global growth.
Create advanced financial models to support business decisions.
Communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Lead the development of innovative financial frameworks and drive operational efficiency.
Benefits
Opportunity to work directly with senior executives and influence organizational strategy.
Engagement in transformative initiatives that reshape the educational landscape.
Access to a network of influential stakeholders, including donors and government agencies.
Dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous strategic evolution.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:
Architect the Future, Not Just Report It: Your inherent drive to look beyond the horizon and connect disparate data points will empower you to develop a compelling financial vision that pioneers' new growth frontiers and defines long-term educational leadership.
Serve as a trusted thought leader for the CEO and other senior executives to identify opportunities to drive value creation and growth.
Develop and analyze pricing models and negotiate joint venture arrangements and partnerships to guide "go to market" strategies into new markets.
Drive Transformative Strategy with Decisive Action: Leverage your natural inclination for big-picture thinking and decisive execution to translate visionary concepts into actionable financial strategies, spearheading critical initiatives that reshape the university.
Provide strategic planning to drive exponential growth both nationally and globally.
Strengthen the institutional foundation by challenging the organization to optimize and maximize operations through financial planning and budgeting to better serve more students
Master Complexity to Uncover Untapped Potential:Your analytical rigor and desire for deep understanding will be essential as you work through complex market and regulatory dynamics, anticipate future trends in global education, and identify innovative, data-backed opportunities for strategic financial advantage.
Create and implement advanced financial modeling and data analysis to support key business decisions.
Effectively communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Champion Change with Disciplined Innovation:As a natural self-starter who thrives on challenge, you'll lead the efforts in developing and implementing forward-thinking financial frameworks, driving efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous, strategic evolution.
Provide significant financial and strategic recommendations that will "move the needle" as a trusted advisor to academic leadership, faculty and staff
Build strong relationships and network with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, and financial institutions.
What You'll Bring:
Visionary Leadership, Strategic Acumen, and Change Agent Expertise: A demonstrated track record of successfully leading teams, developing impactful and forward-looking strategies, and driving organizational change, reporting directly to the CEO.
Significant Revenue Growth Experience: A senior-level financial background in achieving significant revenue growth, 18-22% annually, within a postsecondary career education, edtech firm and / or training institution.
Exceptional Financial and Company Strategy Development: A proven ability to develop and execute financial and broader company strategies that consistently meet and exceed company goals.
Relationship Management: Experience in effectively facilitating relationships with banks, investment and venture capital firms, and other significant strategic partners.
Other special projects, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
Experience and Education:
3+ years in Senior Financial Leadership role
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
Master of Business Administration (MBA).
References:
Must be able to provide references from senior-level executives, board members, and significant shareholders.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Ability to work in a virtual environment using software technology including but not limited to virtual meeting tools, such as Zoom, Instant Messaging, Financial systems, Microsoft Office.
The ability to efficiently operate a computer and its peripheral equipment (keyboard, mouse, etc.).
Ability to sit or stand for six to eight hours.
Ability to work at least 40 hours a week.
Join us in architecting the future of workforce readiness! If you are a dynamic and results-oriented leader ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
