Remote VP, Network Strategy & Engagement

Business-Higher Education Forum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) seeks a mission-driven Vice President of Network Strategy and Engagement to lead growth and activation of its national network, reporting to the CEO.

You will engage senior corporate leaders, design national convenings, and drive partnerships and revenue through the Solutions Lab.

With 10–15+ years in partnerships or advisory roles, you will own the network experience and help shape a national agenda for talent and workforce transformation.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in partnership, client success, membership, business development, or advisory roles.
• Demonstrated success engaging and influencing senior corporate leaders, including C-suite executives, and building high-value partnerships.
• Experience working in or with corporate talent, human capital management, recruitment, or learning and development functions.
• Experience collaborating across functional lines to drive program development, thought leadership, and external engagement.
• Experience in or with membership, coalition, or network-based organizations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute network strategies that ensure network participation translates into meaningful collaboration and outcomes.
• Design and oversee national convenings that catalyze new partnerships, surface priorities, build community, and advance BHEF’s mission to align education and employment.
• Oversee the network experience, ensuring high retention, strong recruitment, sustained engagement, and impact.
• Lead engagement strategies that ensure network participation translates into meaningful collaboration—with a focus on depth of engagement and initiatives, not just volume.
• Lead planning and execution of special projects, including the development and launch of novel network initiatives.

Skills

Leadership in partnerships

Senior stakeholder management

Business development

Network strategy

C-suite engagement

Job description

The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) seeks a mission-driven Vice President of Network Strategy and Engagement to lead growth and activation of its national network, reporting to the CEO.

You will engage senior corporate leaders, design national convenings, and drive partnerships and revenue through the Solutions Lab.

With 10–15+ years in partnerships or advisory roles, you will own the network experience and help shape a national agenda for talent and workforce transformation.