Director of Strategy and Operations

Colibri Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional education organization is seeking a Director of Strategy and Operations in Tucson, Arizona. This role involves driving the One Colibri initiative, optimizing operational execution, and enhancing B2B sales. The ideal candidate will have experience in senior management, strong leadership qualities, and proficiency with business operations technology. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure a high-quality student experience and effective local execution of classes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior management role focusing on business operations.
• Proficient in project management, business planning, and budgeting.
• Understanding of educational technology or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational execution and B2B sales in Arizona.
• Optimize the end-to-end student experience to maximize NPS.
• Ensure consistency across all classes and locations.

Skills

Inclusive leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Change management

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, or related field

Tools

Microsoft applications

CRM

LMS

Job description

Position:Director of Strategy and Operations

Location: Tucson, AZ

Job Id:1280

# of Openings:1

Director of Strategy and Operations

Tucson, Arizona

At Colibri Group, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values everyday: Love, Joy, Boldness, Teamwork, and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers, and the community.

Position Overview

The School Director of Strategy and Operations will drive and execute on the vision of our One Colibri initiative with critical focus on operational execution and B2B sales in Arizona. This role will report into the Director of Customer Experience and Operations and will work in partnership with the B2B team and Colibri Group’s central services teams to support student experience, strategic resource allocation, process improvement, and staff engagement.

Position Requirements & Major Responsibilities

• Effectively collaborate with Site Managers to optimize local staffing levels
• Optimize the end-to-end student experience to maximize NPS (Net Promoter Score)
• Ensure a consistent experience in all classes at all locations ad in alignment with all brands across Colibri
• Work in collaboration with all Colibri Group eco-systems for local execution of onsite classes
• Collaborate with the B2B team in the coordination of instructor and compliance for private group offerings
• Represent the brand locally with regulators, real estate companies, Realtor associations and other local chambers and or related businesses
• Responsible for maintaining and growing the B2B sales and broker relationships within the state
• Direct local events including expos and open houses and manage the team to execute effectively and in alignment with the rest of CRE, as appropriate
• Partner with Director of Customer Experience and Operations to lead the culture of the organization and cascade key messages locally to drive alignment
• Proactively identify and implement key initiatives to support customer acquisition and customer satisfaction/retention to increase LTV
• Work with management team to identify and implement continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives to support revenue growth and effective cost containment
• Manages all active facility contracts and oversee facilities – both long term and transient locations – to optimize market share but minimize cost
• Work with operations and instruction leadership to optimize class offerings by modality
• Oversee the daily administrative operations of our buildings and teams, leading team on effective best practices for facility maintenance and student engagement
• Manage budgets with vendors for maintenance, repairs, capital improvements
• Project management for critical business programs and projects which require cross-functional collaboration, coordination and task management while maintaining detailed project documentation
• Keep projects within scope, on time, and on budget through effective management, communication, and strong process orientation
• Partner with Student Services Directors to ensure swift resolution of student complaints, plan and monitor program execution, and examine results
• Work with Operations team to maximize facility utilization through effective class schedule management, instructor management, school policies and procedures
• Maintain quality on site student experience and evaluate using data and lead constant improvement
• Responsible for local team culture and engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, or related field required, or 10+ years of operational leadership experience in a senior management role in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience in a senior management role with an emphasis on business operations, experience managing individual contributors and people managers
• Experience in educational technology, education/academics, retail, technology, real estate, training, or service-based businesses preferred
• Proficiency with technology-based tools such as Microsoft applications, marketing automation, CRM, and LMS
• Technical skills: Business operations, project management, business planning and budgeting, financial and business acumen, customer experience, process design, process improvement, systems implementation, cross‑functional business knowledge, and negotiation skills
• Soft skills: Inclusive leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, problem‑solving, change management, adaptability, collaboration, and understanding how to balance the needs of our people and our business

About Colibri Group

Colibri Group is building the future of professional education. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Colibri Group is one of the pioneers of online professional education, introducing some of the first web‑based professional education courses in 2001. Students and professionals start and advance their careers through the company’s online and in‑person learning solutions for licensing, continuing education, test preparation and professional development.

Today, we proudly serve over one million customers each year and employ more than 900 mission‑aligned professionals. Our family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end‑markets. We provide a holistic learning experience for students and professionals to achieve more and thrive throughout their careers in real estate, financial services, teacher education, healthcare, valuation and property services, accounting, among other professions. Visit www.colibrigroup.com for more information.

Colibri Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Colibri Group prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.