The salary range for this role 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 role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $105,200.00If 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.This position requires you to be located in western Washington stateEssential Functions and Responsibilities:Authentically project and reflect the mission of WGU.Develop deep partnerships to increase WGU's reach and educational impact.Execute a relevant strategic partnership plan for every partnership owned, ensuring partnership launches, maintenance, project timelines, student impact, and business results are achieved.May deliver partnership presentations to potential partner organizations with the sales acumen that incorporates WGU "flywheel" approach.Research, recommend, and attend and participate in appropriate regional, professional organizations or events to represent WGU and extend reach.Incorporate consistent utilization of marketing and partnership communication that will enhance WGU being top of mind for educational opportunities.Plan and participate in WGU and Open Skills Network hosted events. Participation includes pre-event efforts to secure partner participation and marketing of the event to appropriate audiences, support the day-of activities and complete follow-up tasks.Demonstrate thoughtful and appropriate time management in extending the vision, strategies and tactics required for profitable and sustained partner engagement and implementation across all assigned accounts.Maintain timely, accurate and thorough documentation of all activities, tasks, contacts and account management.Maintain deep understanding and knowledge of the open skills and learning and employment record ecosystem.May develop, orient and support engaged alumni to represent WGU within their places of employment, or, with other opportunities.Mentor and train peers. Functions as a subject matter expert in highly complex situations.Contributes to team success including planning, organizing, developing work processes, identifying and implementing improvements, and leading team/department projects.Effectively handles highly complex work initiatives and resolves highly complex issuesPerform other related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:Initiative - Self-directed with a strong bias for action and results; displays keen interest in students and organization.Reliability - Accountable to self and others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrityStrategic Thinking - is able to develop new ideas that will enhance partnership results, is future-oriented and assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.Ea