Director of Corporate Partnership Development

The Director of Corporate Partnership Development and Employer Success Manager will lead the design growth and execution of Westminster Colleges Corporate Partnerships Program expanding access to bachelors degree completion opportunities or life long learning education for working adults while strengthening regional workforce development.

This role serves as the senior relationship manager for employer partners and is responsible for driving enrollment growth through strategic outreach partnership development and employer-based engagement initiatives. The Director will oversee the full partnership lifecyclefrom prospecting and securing agreements to onboarding employees and sustaining long-term employer relationships. This position emphasizes deliberate data-informed growth strong external partnerships and a high-touch service-oriented enrollment experience aligned with Westminsters academic mission and student success priorities.

At Westminster College we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students we do this by providing real-world hands-on learning opportunities small class sizes and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Essential Functions:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

Partnership Development & External Relations

• Identify cultivate and secure partnerships with employers across healthcare education manufacturing logistics and public sector organizations
• Prospect and negotiate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that define partnership benefits eligibility and renewal terms
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employer partners maintaining relationships with HR Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development leaders
• Represent Westminster College in regional workforce development initiatives employer meetings and community engagements
• Enrollment Growth & Employer Engagement
• Lead enrollment generation through employer-based strategies including on-site Admissions Days information sessions and virtual events
• Develop and execute a targeted outreach strategy within the defined regional market (approximately 90-mile radius)
• Build and manage a pipeline of employer partners and prospective students leveraging CRM tools and data analytics

Program Implementation & Student Success

• Collaborate with Admissions Financial Aid Advising Academic Affairs and Marketing to ensure seamless onboarding and support for corporate partner students
• Support program delivery aligned with working adult needs including structured course pacing and early-term success strategies
• Ensure employer-specific processes (e.g. admission workflows transcript evaluation onboarding) are efficient and student-centered

Marketing & Communication

• Oversee development of employer-specific marketing materials co-branded collateral and communications campaigns
• Collaborate with internal marketing teams to promote partnership benefits and drive awareness among employee populations

Data Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track key metrics including partnership growth inquiries applications enrollments and student persistence
• Conduct regular partner reviews and use performance data to refine strategy and improve outcomes
• Contribute to program evaluation expansion planning and long-term sustainability efforts

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited institution required; masters degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum of five years of experience in workforce partnerships employer relations enrollment management business development or related field.

Skills:

Strong communication presentation and relationship-building skills

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and partnerships simultaneously

Experience using CRM systems and data to drive strategy and decision-making

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across departments

High level of organization initiative and attention to detail

Ability to build trust with external stakeholders and internal partners

Benefits:

• Medical dental and vision options
• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
• Supplemental options: Short-term disability Hospitalization Accident and Critical Illness
• Stand-alone EAP program
• Life AD&D and long-term disability
• Retirement 403(b) plan
• Tuition remission or exchange programs
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays (15 each year)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission financial aid and employment. The College does not discriminate in access to treatment of or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race color age religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national or ethnic origin citizenship veteran status marital status disability or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave Washington West 2nd floor

Fulton MO 65251