Duties and Responsibilities

• Informs strategy and drives execution of N&G Growth Plan initiatives associated with Texas expansion 
• Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities within the Texas higher education and marketplace landscape 
• Builds and scales N&G enrollment in Texas via presence, partnerships, and pipelines 
• Establishes partnerships with Texas educational institutions, community organizations, business, and workforce development agencies 
• Collaborates with academic leaders to coordinate the effective delivery of programs and services 
• Serves in a consultative role and works collaboratively with enrollment and learner success colleagues to promote effective student marketing, recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts 
• Develops a high-performance IWU-Texas team and culture that models the posture and values of N&G 
• Manages IWU-Texas budget in executing strategy
• Deploys a robust approach to the use of emerging data and technologies including Ai 
• Encourages innovative and creative thinking and agile execution
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications: According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• A master’s degree required (MBA, M.Ed., or related field preferred)

Experience

• Minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years of progressive leadership experience including 5+ years in education, EdTech, or related industry
• Knowledge of Texas higher education landscape and regulatory environment
• Proven track record of building and scaling operations in new markets
• Track record of building strategic educational partnerships including innovative credentialing pathways
• Experience with adult online learning including its development, delivery, assessment, and improvement
• Demonstrated commitment to serving underrepresented student populations
• Experience managing remote or distributed teams

Required Skills

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Comfort with ambiguity, risk-taking, and startup environment
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see big picture while executing tactical initiatives
• Leadership Excellence: Proven ability to inspire, motivate, and develop teams
• Market Development: Experience entering new markets and building presence, partnerships, and pipelines from scratch
• Communication Effectiveness: Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Technological Competence: Demonstrated competency in the use of administrative and educational technologies including expanding capability in the use of AI

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity.  We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity.  Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth.  We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.