CliftonLarsonAllen

Digital Industry Leader Director - Higher Education

CliftonLarsonAllen$150K — $180K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years of relevant experience in digital strategy or transformation.
  • Proven leadership experience with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong background in market development and digital portfolio growth.
  • Bachelor's degree required; alternative qualifications accepted.
  • Familiarity with higher education industry trends and digital solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead digital strategy for the higher education sector.
  • Identify growth opportunities and shape go-to-market plans.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to industry leaders and clients.
  • Conduct comprehensive discovery sessions to tailor digital strategies.
  • Collaborate across teams to deliver industry-relevant solutions.
  • Train and support internal teams on digital offerings.
  • Develop and present thought leadership content at industry events.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k retirement plan options.
  • Support for physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.
  • Access to wellness programs and initiatives.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Digital Industry Leader - Higher Education. This role serves as the strategic and operational leader responsible for advancing CLA's digital vision within a specific industry. This role shapes industry focused digital strategy, drives adoption of digital solutions, supports go-to-market execution, and influences client acquisition and adoption of digital transformation in alignment with industry priorities. They carry accountability for digital strategy execution, thought leadership, and revenue impact across their assigned industry.

Essential Job Functions
  • Lead the digital strategy for an assigned industry, aligning capabilities, offerings, and priorities with industry trends and client needs.
  • Drive digital growth by identifying opportunities, shaping go-to-market plans, and advancing a healthy industry pipeline.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to industry leaders and key clients, guiding digital transformation and solution roadmaps.
  • Conduct discovery and advisory sessions with clients and prospects to assess needs and design digital strategies.
  • Collaborate across service lines, industry segment teams, and geographies to ensure integrated and industry relevant digital solutions to client challenges and opportunities.
  • Promote digital offerings internally, enabling industry teams through training, communication, and adoption support.
  • Develop and deliver industry-facing content such as thought leadership, webinars, events, and conference presentations.
  • Oversee revenue impact by supporting revenue FP&A, as well as opportunity creation, deal qualification, solution scoping, proposal development, closing, and CRM accuracy.
  • Monitor industry dynamics including technology trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive activity to inform strategy.
  • Mentor and develop Digital team members specializing in aligned industry.


Requirements

Experience

  • 10 years of relevant experience is required.
  • Experience leading cross functional teams, market development, or digital portfolio growth preferred.


Education

Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Certifications / Licenses

None required.

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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

To view a complete list of benefits, click here.

About CliftonLarsonAllen

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is a professional services firm that provides audit, tax, and advisory services to clients in a variety of industries. The firm was formed in 2012 through the merger of Clifton Gunderson and LarsonAllen, and has since grown to become one of the largest accounting firms in the United States. CLA has over 6,000 employees and serves clients in all 50 states. The firm is committed to providing exceptional service to its clients and helping them achieve their goals.
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1960

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