Adtalem Global Education seeks an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as the Vice President of Social Impact. Reporting to the Senior Vice President Chief Communications & Corporate Affairs Officer this executive will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive social impact strategy that advances Adtalems mission of empowering students to achieve their goals find success and make inspiring contributions to our global community.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement a comprehensive social impact strategy aligned with Adtalems mission values and business objectives.
- Lead the development and of signature social impact initiatives focused on democratizing higher education social determinants of health health equity and social and economic justice.
- Align and integrate the Adtalem Foundation the Empower Scholarship Fund the Walden Center for Social Change the Adtalem Political Action Committee and the forthcoming Adtalem Research Institute under a cohesive impact strategy.
- Build and manage strategic partnerships with nonprofits government agencies and other key stakeholders to amplify social impact.
- Establish measurement frameworks and metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and communicate impact to stakeholders.
- Oversee social impact reporting including ESG disclosures and impact assessments.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate social impact initiatives across the organization garnering buyin and alignment with internal leaders and stakeholders.
- Partner with the Corporate Affairs team (Government Relations Investor Relations Alumni Relations and Global Communications) to align impact messaging with broader organizational priorities.
- Partner with Human Resources and our extended leadership team to help enhance organizational health and strengthen our culture and employer value proposition integrating a focus on social impact enterprise wide.
- Manage the social impact team and budget while identifying opportunities for program expansion.
- Serve as a thought leader and representative for Adtalems social impact work in external forums.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- 12 years of relevant experience in social impact corporate social responsibility philanthropy or related fields.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing successful social impact strategies at scale.
- Strong understanding of current trends and best practices in corporate social impact.
- Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and building strategic partnerships.
- Demonstrated ability to measure and communicate social impact outcomes.
- Excellence in team leadership and crossfunctional collaboration.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Advanced degree in a relevant field (MBA MPA or similar).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the higher education or educational technology sector.
- Track record of innovation in social impact program design.
- Understanding of ESG frameworks and reporting requirements.
- Experience managing significant philanthropic budgets.
- Publication record or speaking experience on social impact topics.
Personal Characteristics
- Passionate commitment to educational equity and social justice.
- Strategic mindset balanced with practical capabilities.
- Inspirational leadership style with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Creative problemsolver with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Strong ethical compass and commitment to transparency.
- Collaborative approach with excellent relationshipbuilding skills.
Additional Information :
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country the expected salary range for this position is between $188000.00 and $340000.00. Actual pay will be adjusted based on jobrelated factors permitted by law such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
- Health dental vision life and disability insurance
- 401k Retirement Program 6 employer match
- Participation in Adtalems Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- 12 Paid Holidays
For more information related to our benefits please visit: are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program subject to the rules governing the program whereby an award if any depends on various factors including without limitation individual and organizational performance.
Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime