The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver has a long tradition of shaping bold thinkers and innovative leaders. As part of a high-achieving community of students, staff, and faculty, we challenge the status quo, drive change, and create impact in an increasingly dynamic world. Daniels is consistently ranked among the nation's top business schools—and is the only business school in Colorado to earn high rankings from BusinessWeek, The Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes.

As part of Daniels, DU Executive Education empowers individuals, teams, and organizations to grow and thrive. We deliver intensive, relevant, and research-backed leadership and business upskilling programs designed to fit the pace of today’s working professionals. Our one-to-five-day workshops aren’t just courses—they’re transformational experiences that help individuals lead better, work smarter, and fuel organizational success. Learn more at daniels.du.edu/executive-education.

This is your opportunity to build something meaningful.

At DU Executive Education, we’re looking for a bold, strategic, and mission-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of sales and relationship-building. Whether you come from a traditional sales background or naturally excel at inspiring and influencing others, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping organizations solve their business challenges by partnering with us on talent development and upskilling initiatives. As our next Director of Executive Education Partnerships, you won’t just sell a product—you’ll sell impact. You’ll drive access to transformational learning experiences that help professionals grow, organizations thrive, and communities flourish.

This is a player-coach role for someone ready to lead from the front. You’ll be the primary steward of strategic relationships—identifying opportunities, co-creating value with partners, and driving sustainable growth for DU Executive Education. At the same time, you’ll manage and inspire a small but mighty sales and marketing team. Collaborating with, and reporting to, the Executive Director, you’ll have the autonomy and authority to act fast, make decisions, and drive real results. You’ll be joining an entrepreneurial, mission-aligned team that takes pride in being collaborative, high-performing, and genuinely fun to work with.

If you're looking for a leadership role with purpose, balance, and the opportunity to shape the future of professional development and corporate training in Colorado and beyond, this might be your next big move.

Why Join DU Executive Education?

• Mission that matters: Help individuals and organizations thrive through transformative leadership development and business education.
• High autonomy, low bureaucracy: We operate like a start-up within the university—scrappy, fast-moving, and collaborative.
• Work-life balance: Find equilibrium with a combination of a standard 40-hour week, meaningful work, and a deeply supportive team culture.
• Unmatched benefits: Tuition waiver (for you and your family!), generous PTO, free RTD Eco Pass, fitness center discounts, comprehensive health coverage, and more.
• Creative control: Be a strategic thought-partner in identifying target markets, refining sales approaches, and shaping our growth.

Your Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnerships & Growth (Primary Focus)

• Drive $1.2M+ in annual revenue through strategic partnerships, employer engagement, and custom collaborations—with a special focus on expanding our public programs.
• Develop and execute an innovative and scalable sales strategy for our public programs.
• Partner with the Sales Consultant to ensure public program enrollment goals are met.
• Grow new business by cultivating organizational sponsors and deepening employer relationships
• Lead strategic conversations, co-create partnership opportunities, and craft solutions aligned with partner goals.
• Increase loyalty and retention by deepening relationships with our existing clients (corporate, non-profits, and government).
• Manage the sales pipeline in Salesforce and analyze data to prioritize, forecast, and report.
• Leverage DU’s advancement and alumni networks to build employer pathways and long-term partnerships

Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as a senior member of the Executive Education leadership team, helping shape priorities across business development, marketing, and program strategy.
• Play a key role in shaping and expanding our program portfolio and content strategy to align with market needs, partner priorities, and emerging trends in leadership and business education.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team (Marketing Manager and Sales Consultant) with a focus on empowerment and shared accountability.   
• Align individual and team efforts to sales goals, provide clear direction amongst shifting priorities, and drive innovation in processes/systems to maximize efficiency.   
• Foster a team culture aligned with our team values of communication, innovation, work ethic and quality, adaptability and community.

Marketing & Brand

• Oversee the marketing and communication strategy in partnership with the Marketing Manager—email, sales collateral, digital ads, LinkedIn, and website.
• Refine brand and messaging strategy in collaboration with the Marketing Manager and the Executive Director.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships that enhance brand awareness and drive revenue.

Client Experience & Program Support

• Partner with the Program Success team to ensure an outstanding customer experience (with an eye on maximizing sales efforts) from inquiry to post-program follow-up.
• Be the face of Executive Education—open and close programs, support key client deliveries, and drive referrals and repeat business.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are…

• An intuitive connector — you thrive in social settings, enjoy striking up conversations, and are energized by turning casual interactions into meaningful professional relationships.
• A fearless engager — you're not afraid to follow up, lean into warm leads, or “be the friendly nudge” when momentum needs a push—and you do it with authenticity and tact.
• A resourceful builder — you see opportunity where others see barriers and love making ideas come to life, often through scrappy experimentation and collaboration.
• A strategic doer — you think long-term but aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves.
• A collaborative leader — you bring out the best in others and lead with transparency and intention.
• A lifelong learner — you’re curious, coachable, and committed to professional growth.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, corporate engagement, consultative sales, fundraising, or enterprise relationship management.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically to identify new market opportunities, expand product offerings, and accelerate business growth in a dynamic or entrepreneurial environment.
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward organizational relationships, from initial discovery through partnership activation.
• Familiarity with the corporate learning and development (L&D) landscape, particularly in leadership development, talent upskilling, or organizational training programs.
• Proven experience developing and executing successful sales strategies that align with organizational goals, including the ability to prioritize, plan, and manage multiple initiatives with precision and follow-through.
• Strong leadership and people management skills; prior experience managing or mentoring others.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of adult learning principles and/or experience collaborating on the design of leadership or business training programs tailored for working professionals.
• Experience selling into HR/talent functions, or proven track record of selling business solutions.
• Experience using Salesforce to manage pipeline, track results, and building reports to analyze data and trends.
• Background in brand development, brand messaging, and/or content marketing.
• Experience in a start-up or entrepreneurial environment.

Work Schedule, Environment & Physical Activity

• Normal work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with flexibility to occasionally work evenings or weekends.
• Hybrid work policy is 2-days remote and 3-days in the office. The hiring manager will share more about DU hybrid work policy and discuss work schedule flexibility.  
• Work environment is a standard office environment where noise level is quiet to moderate and requires ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. without assistance.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 10, 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 13.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $95,000-$105,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Interested in Joining our Team?

Benefits

Join our team and enjoy DU perks and benefits. Here is a sample:

• Robust professional growth and educational opportunities, including the Tuition Waiver Program (also available for spouse/partner and dependent children)
• Generous yearly PTO: 15 vacation days, seven holidays, 5 days during winter break, and 12 sick days
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• DU Coors Fitness Center Discount
• Discounted tickets of DU cultural and sporting events
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.