Digital Industry Leader Director - Higher Education

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Digital Industry Leader - Higher Education to drive the firm's digital strategy within the higher education sector. You will lead strategic and operational initiatives, shaping digital roadmaps and go-to-market plans to advance client transformation and revenue impact.

In this role you will mentor Digital team members, collaborate across service lines and geographies, and develop industry-facing content such as thought leadership, webinars, and events to propel CLA's digital

Qualifications

• Experience 10 years of relevant experience is required.
• Education Bachelor's degree is required.
• Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Certifications / Licenses None required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

years of experience

cross-functional leadership

digital strategy

industry focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. 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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Start your inspired career When you join CLA, you’ll have the opportunity to design your own inspired career. Career growth is about having new experiences and lots of exposure to different roles that stretch your comfort zone, expand your skills, and shape you as a leader. It’s not so much about climbing a ladder or acquiring new titles — it’s the discovery of your strengths and the outer reaches of your true potential. At CLA, you have the freedom to explore many opportunities, including your choice of industry specialization, service capability, career path, and mobility. Watch our video to see why people join CLA.

About CLA CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 130 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. Wellness at CLA Wellness is shaped by our promise to know you and help you. We create opportunities for our people to live well and be happy by focusing on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being. Click here to learn more about CLA’s benefit offerings.

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