Institution:

Arizona State University: Senior Business Development Director

Position:

Senior Business Development Director

Location:

Tempe, Arizona, USA

Position ID:

JR113407

Description:

Job Profile:

Administrative Operations Manager 4

 

Job Family:

Administrative Operations

 

Time Type:

Full time

 

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$180,000.00 USD Annual

 

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time October 14.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and nine (9) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including five (5) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Administers and evaluates all business and administrative matters including budget, operations, and programs and personnel administration within several departments. Provides financial analysis and strategic planning as well as oversees the budgetary controls.

 

Job Description:

The W. P. Carey School of Business, where business is personal®, is seeking an
innovative and enterprising Senior Business Development Director to expand Executive Education partnerships. This highly visible role will forge new C-suite relationships, shape complex custom solutions with faculty, and align opportunities across ASU’s Academic, Knowledge, and Learning Enterprises.

 

Position Salary Range:

  • $120,000 – $180,000; to commensurate with education and experience

 

Essential Duties:

 

Under administrative direction, this position will plan, establish, and execute a business development strategy that results in new executive education partnerships and revenue generating opportunities by formulating and growing client relationships.

  • Develop and implement the go-to-market strategy for Executive Education growth; build and manage a robust, qualified pipeline aligned to school goals.
  • Lead discovery, scoping, and solution design meetings with senior executives; translate client needs into compelling proposals with faculty and internal partners.
  • Drive full-cycle business development (prospect → proposal → close → handoff), maintaining rigorous CRM hygiene and forecast accuracy.
  • Steward client relationships for renewals and expansion; monitor delivery quality and outcomes with program teams.
  • Travel to client sites (domestic/international) and industry events to build partnerships and brand presence.
  • Track and report portfolio impact and financials; contribute to strategic prioritization of offerings.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the solutions that the W. P. Carey School of Business and ASU generally can deliver
  • Inform and participate in the strategic prioritization of programs for development and delivery
  • Role will evolve as the line of business grows and is responsible for other duties as assigned

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Evidence of a Master’s degree in a business-related discipline AND five (5) years of experience in a leadership role within a business school Executive Education unit.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of corporate relations, business operations and business development
  • Experience in establishing and expanding relationships with senior executives
  • Demonstrated knowledge of business school academic programs and credentials
  • Demonstrated knowledge of management and financial principles and practices
  • Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning principles and practices
  • Demonstrated knowledge of global business environment
  • Experience in problem-solving and decision-making in a complex organization
  • Experience in planning, analyzing, and coordination activities and establishing priorities
  • Evidence of effective communication skills
  • Experience in program development, revenue forecasting, budgeting, administration and business planning
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships in a complex organization, including global networking
  • Experience in marketing concepts
  • Experience in traveling locally, nationally and globally
  • Experience in handling confidential information
  • Genuine interest in collaboration, innovation and improvement for all parties involved
  • Executive presence, positive attitude, honesty, trustworthiness, excellent interpersonal skills, communication and relationship management expertise

 

Working Environment:

 

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities that may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

 

ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.

 

Flexible work options:

 

Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular work week at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

 

 

 

 

Department Statement:

 

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 23,000 students and 120,000+ alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes Inclusive Excellence and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country.

 

W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place “where business is personal.” Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We’re proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey. Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.

 

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:

 

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

 

The W. P. Carey School of Business continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.

 

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

 

Location:

Campus: Tempe

 

Funding:

No Federal Funding

 

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$13510.htmld

 

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume/CV

 

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

 

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

 

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ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

 

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

 

Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

 

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

 

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

 

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.