Director of Professional Learning & Executive Education

Viterbo University; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Viterbo University seeks a Director of the Center for Professional Learning (CPL) to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the CPL within the College of Business, Leadership and Ethics. The Director will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate professional learning and executive education programs that serve business, nonprofit, government, healthcare, and community organizations.

Reporting to the Dean, the role collaborates with university leadership, faculty, staff, and external

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, workforce development, executive education, nonprofit leadership, corporate learning, or a related field.
• Master's degree in business, Leadership, Higher Education, Organizational Leadership, Adult Education, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, implement, and evaluate innovative professional learning and executive education programs.
• Assess market demand and emerging workforce trends to identify opportunities for new programming and organizational growth.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and community leaders.
• Collaborate with faculty and subject matter experts to develop innovative, experiential, and market-responsive non-credit educational offerings.
• Lead the development and implementation of integrated marketing and outreach strategies to increase enrollment, visibility, and client engagement.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for grants, contracts, sponsorships, and other external funding sources.
• Oversee the implementation of grant-funded initiatives, including the RESPOND and PATHWAYS grants and future externally funded projects.
• Develop and manage the Center's annual operating budget, including program budgets, facilitator contracts, and operational expenses.
• Monitor financial performance, program outcomes, enrollment, and other key performance indicators to support continuous improvement.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing structures, partnership agreements, and facilitator compensation.
• Supervise Center personnel, establish performance expectations, and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the Center and Viterbo University in professional associations, community organizations, and regional and national partnerships.
• Use market research, enrollment trends, and performance data to guide decision making and improve program effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Communication

Budget management

Partnership development

Data-driven decision making

Program development

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Viterbo University seeks a Director of the Center for Professional Learning (CPL) to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the CPL within the College of Business, Leadership and Ethics. The Director will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate professional learning and executive education programs that serve business, nonprofit, government, healthcare, and community organizations.

Reporting to the Dean, the role collaborates with university leadership, faculty, staff, and external