Director - Corporate Strategy and Development

October 14

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Risepoint

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higher education management • online education • edtech

1001 - 5000

Description

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand functional business objectives. • Define and drive high-priority strategic projects. • Partner with the executive team to align on overall business objectives. • Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify themes, disruptions, innovations, and value at stake. • Design and implement performance monitoring systems to track value capture of strategic priorities. • Maintain corporate development pipeline, conduct market scans, and facilitate potential due diligence. • Develop and maintain understanding of the higher education industry including emerging trends. • Engage regularly with peers across organizations to ensure harmonization of strategy efforts. • Perform in accordance with Risepoint Policies. • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required. • An MBA or a master’s degree in a quantitative field (such as Economics, Finance, or Statistics) is highly preferred. • A minimum of 7 years of work experience, including: • At least 2 years at a top-tier management consulting firm, investment bank, or corporate strategy organization. • At least 2 years within the higher education or edtech sector. • Ability to quickly adapt to the industry, grasp business context, and understand market dynamics. • Proficiency in discussing implications across strategy, finance, marketing, operations, and sales. • A strong knack for diagnosing, structuring, and analyzing complex business problems and synthesizing insights for senior and executive audiences. • Proficiency in structuring financial and economic models that incorporate multiple inputs and drivers. • Experience in structuring and driving cross-functional strategic projects, including opportunity identification, scoping, analytical execution, and stakeholder management. • Exceptional ability to build cross-functional and senior relationships, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment and enthusiasm across all levels of the company. • Preferred: • Experience in building and leading processes that translate top-level vision into functional strategies. • Strong understanding of industry landscapes and existing relationships that facilitate knowledge-building and opportunity creation. • Experience in coaching, performance management, and workplan management.

Benefits

• 18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown • 12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday • Medical – four options • Dental • Vision • Life & Disability (company paid) • Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account • Retirement plan with company match • Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid) • Volunteer Time Off • Wellness program • Alternative medicine options • Pet discounts • Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity • Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs • Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents • Rewards & Recognition programs