If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Grade: Professional 309Pay Range: $82,700.00 - $124,000.00
Job Description
The Senior Regional Manager is a critical role that focuses on the university’s mission by enhancing visibility, enrollment, and reputation as a leader in accessible and workforce-aligned higher education. This role is a relationship manager and liaison for the region, ensuring that operational workflows and priorities are in sync with the university’s strategic goals. In tandem with leadership, this role drives internal operations improvements, prepares Quarterly Business Review (QBR) reports, and maintains accurate data to support informed decision-making processes. The successful candidate for the role is a highly experienced professional with senior-level industry knowledge and is familiar with managing large and complex projects
This role is responsible for building relationships with community organizations, businesses, and local leaders while independently managing daily operations, supporting regional growth initiatives, and executing strategies to meet performance goals.
What You’ll Do:
Develop and maintain relationships with employers, community organizations, government entities, and key local leaders
Grow brand visibility through community engagement, partnerships, networking, and public speaking
Build and execute a regional strategy leveraging partnerships, market insights, and community needs
Lead and manage regional operations, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy and performance goals
Track, maintain, and analyze regional data to support decision-making and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
Develop and implement initiatives that improve operational efficiency and service delivery
Foster strong collaboration across internal teams and cross-functional stakeholders
What You’ll Bring (Minimum Requirements):
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in business development
Proven track record of operational success and year-over-year growth within a business or education environment
Strong enterprise, community, and government networks and partnerships are required
Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex projects independently
Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills across diverse audiences
Ability to analyze information, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Experience working across marketing and communications disciplines, including brand, PR, digital, and field marketing
High level of adaptability, initiative, and accountability with a results-driven mindset
Experience in Lieu of Education:
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Bonus Points for (Preferred Qualifications):
Experience operating in a complex, matrixed or disaggregated organization
Background in higher education, workforce development, or regional partnerships
Experience presenting to external stakeholders, partners, or at conferences
Work Location:
This is a full-time, in-office position requiring five days per week in our Washington, D.C. office, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work.
Travel Requirement:
This position requires occasional travel of up to 20 - 30%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.
What to Expect:
At WGU, our mission drives everything we do, including how we hire. Our interview experience is designed to give qualified candidates the opportunity to show their best work through meaningful conversations and collaboration.
We thoughtfully review every application and invite forward the candidates whose experience and potential best align with the role and our mission.
Introductory call
Hiring manager virtual interview
Onsite final interview
Visa Sponsorship:
While we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, WGU is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
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Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.
How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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