Director of Executive Education Job Fayetteville area,Arkansas USA,Business

Closing Date:

09/05/2026

Type of Position:

Outreach Programs

Workstudy Position:

Job Type:

Regular

Sponsorship Available:

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Executive Education

Summary of

Job Duties:

The Director of Executive Education is responsible for leading business development and revenue generation efforts for the Walton College Executive Education unit. This position develops and implements strategies to expand the client base, increase program revenue, and support the financial sustainability of executive education initiatives.

The Director builds and manages relationships with external organizations, identifies professional workforce development needs, and collaborates with faculty and internal partners to design and deliver executive education programs. The position is accountable for revenue performance, client acquisition, account growth, long-term partnership development, and supervision of the Executive Education staff.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, communications, adult education, or other related field
Experience in business development, corporate sales, executive education, professional learning, or a related field, including direct responsibility for revenue generation, client acquisition, and closing complex service or program agreements
Experience developing and executing revenue growth strategies, forecasting, and performance reporting.
Experience negotiating contracts, pricing structures, and service agreements
Experience leading consultative sales engagements and translating organizational needs into structured service or program solutions.
Experience collaborating with senior leaders within complex organizations
Experience supervising professional staff or leading cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree or MBA in Business, Organizational Leadership, Higher Education, or other related field from an accredited institution
Experience in executive education or university-based professional development
Experience managing long-term client partnerships…