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Alliant International University · 13 hours ago

Vice President, Growth & Expansion

Alliant International University is seeking an entrepreneurial VP, Growth & Expansion to lead partnership-driven growth initiatives. The role involves designing scalable expansion strategies, developing employer partnerships, and integrating cross-functional teams to achieve measurable workforce outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Lead Alliant’s national and regional growth playbooks workforce and licensure data to identify and activate high-potential markets
Partner with the Growth Intelligence team to convert insights into action through TAM/SAM/SOM modeling and market prioritization
Own the test-and-learn approach for new regional pilots, refining marketing, partnerships, and operations based on performance data
Build and manage a national portfolio of partnerships with healthcare systems, school districts, nonprofits, and state agencies
Develop employer-funded tuition cohorts, CE bundles, and licensure-prep offerings that embed Alliant into workforce pipelines
Negotiate multi-year agreements and co-created programs aligned with licensure and accreditation standards
Collaborate with Marketing, Enrollment, and Academic Affairs to integrate B2B pipelines into core enrollment systems
Define metrics and dashboards for SLTV, CAC efficiency, and partnership attribution in collaboration with the intelligence & analytics team
Establish growth governance and reporting rhythms that link strategy to execution
Represent Alliant in workforce, education, and healthcare forums as a visible ambassador for impact and innovation
Partner with Marketing to create partnership case studies, alumni impact stories, and employer success campaigns
Champion Alliant’s position as a trusted, licensed-workforce partner to industry and government
Secure strategic partnerships for brand-awareness through thought leadership and affiliate programs
Build and lead a small, agile Growth & Expansion team
Foster a culture of speed, learning, and collaboration, empowering cross-functional pods to pilot and scale new initiatives
Lead the thoughtful adoption of AI and automation systems across the organization to supercharge teams across business functions

Qualification

Strategic operatorData fluencyExecutive communicationCRM expertiseMarket expansion strategiesAI implementationStakeholder alignmentEducation-to-workforce understandingPipeline managementForecasting toolsCross-functional team management

Required

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPP, or Ed.D.) preferred
10+ years of leadership in growth, partnerships, or business development in higher education, healthcare, or workforce development
Proven success building employer partnerships and market-expansion strategies that deliver measurable ROI
Experience managing cross-functional teams integrating marketing, analytics, and operations
Strategic operator with data fluency and strong executive communication
Adept at navigating complex organizations and aligning multiple stakeholders
Expert in CRM, pipeline management, and forecasting tools (Salesforce, HubSpot)
Deep understanding of the education-to-workforce landscape
Proficiency in implementing AI and workflow automations to create efficiencies across functions

Preferred

Advanced degree (MBA, MPP, or Ed.D.)

Benefits

Medical/Prescription
Dental
Vision
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Voluntary Benefit Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Legal Plan
Transportation Spending Account
Employee Tuition Waiver

Company

Alliant International University

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An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.58M
Key Investors
Health Resources and Services Administration
2022-07-05Grant· $0.58M

Leadership Team

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Andy Vaughn
President and CEO
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Amy Kwiatkowski
COO / Sr. VP of Operations
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