Vice President of Innovation

Department:
Strategic Growth & Innovation

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Location:
Austin Main Campus

The Vice President of Innovation serves as a visionary, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven senior executive responsible for accelerating institutional growth. The acceleration of institutional growth is through expanding strategic partnerships, cultivating revenue innovation, strengthening campus culture, and advancing the University’s strategic sustainability. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the VP of Innovation leads Concordia’s strategic engagement ecosystem, working to integrate external partnerships, business development, advancement strategy, community engagement, auxiliary enterprise growth, sponsor ships, innovation initiatives, and institutional visibility into one cohesive growth strategy.

While not directly responsible for every functional area within this ecosystem, the role demands a high level of discernment, collaborative influence, and the ability to galvanize cross‑functional partners by identifying, championing, and pushing potential opportunities through to execution, with revenue growth as the central priority. The VP of Innovation works closely with all members of the Leadership Team to position Concordia University Texas as a premier Christian university recognized for innovation, community impact, workforce development, student transformation, and sustainable institutional growth.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify emerging opportunities in higher education, workforce partnerships, technology, ministry, philanthropy, and regional development
• Lead institutional growth initiatives that increase enrollment influence, financial sustainability, community relevance, and long‑term impact
• Build scalable strategies that diversify and strengthen non‑tuition revenue streams

• Develop and execute university‑wide revenue generation strategies aligned with institutional mission and values
• Identify and cultivate strategic corporate partnerships, sponsor ships and grant opportunities, naming opportunities, auxiliary enterprises, and innovation ventures
• Expand revenue opportunities across multiple channels, including:
• Conferences and events
• Corporate training and workforce development
• Degree programs and continuing education
• Athletics partnerships
• Community programming
• Venue and facility utilization
• Sponsor Engagement
• Ministry partnerships
• Collaborate with advancement and finance leadership to align philanthropic strategy, enrollment opportunities and academic program development with institutional growth initiatives
• Supervise the Office of Campus Operations

• Serve as the University’s lead ambassador for strategic external relationships
• Build meaningful partnership strategy across a broad range of sectors, including:
• Churches and faith communities
• Corporate and business leaders
• Nonprofits and ministries
• Civic and governmental organizations
• Educational systems
• Healthcare organizations
• Arts and cultural institutions
• Innovation and technology sectors
• Increase Concordia’s visibility and influence throughout Austin and the broader region

As a member of the Executive team, works closely with the President and other Vice Presidents to ensure:

• Help cultivate a campus culture defined by innovation, hospitality, entrepreneurial thinking, mission integration, community impact, and student‑centered service
• Champion a healthy, collaborative, mission‑centered culture across campus
• Lead strategic change initiatives with emotional intelligence, transparency, and organizational trust
• Serve as an advisor to the President on growth strategy, organizational change, and institutional sustainability
• Contribute to executive decision‑making regarding financial sustainability, capital development, strategic planning, campus expansion, community engagement, innovation initiatives, and enrollment influence
• Develop key performance…