Assistant Vice President of Workforce Innovation

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Job Title Assistant Vice President of Workforce Innovation Department ODUGLOBAL BRAND & ENROLL MKTNG Position Number FP143A Location Remote Job Summary

The Assistant Vice President for Workforce Innovation provides senior leadership for Old Dominion University's (ODU) revenue-generating workforce education enterprise. Building on the University's existing Continuing Education foundation, the position is responsible for growing self-sustaining revenue through market-responsive continuing education, customized training, professional education, microcredentials, certificates, non-degree programs, employer-funded education, and degree-connected workforce pathways.

The position leads Workforce Innovation as a financially accountable unit focused on revenue growth, program viability, enrollment conversion, pricing strategy, partner-funded training, operational efficiency, and measurable return on investment. The role ensures that workforce offerings are aligned with market demand, employer and public-sector needs, adult learner demand, and ODU's academic strengths, while also contributing positively to the University's financial goals.

The position reports to the Associate Vice President and Chief Growth Marketing Officer and works through established University and Division of Digital Transformation and Technology shared-services processes and platform, including Growth Marketing, Organizational Development, and Digital Innovation. The Assistant Vice President retains primary accountability for revenue generation, pricing, program performance, delivery, and growth of the Workforce Innovation portfolio. The position coordinates with the Senior Associate Vice President for Corporate Partnerships when workforce education opportunities intersect with broader corporate relationships.

Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited institution in higher education administration, business administration, workforce development, public administration, adult learning, organizational leadership, education, or a related field required.

• Considerable knowledge of continuing education, workforce development, customized training, adult learning, employer-funded education, flexible program delivery, revenue-generating education models, pricing strategy, enrollment conversion, workforce credentialing, contract administration, regulatory compliance, state authorization, and risk management processes.
• Ability to evaluate market demand, revenue potential, program cost, enrollment trends, pricing, partner funding, and financial performance to guide program development, growth, redesign, and discontinuation decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build on existing programs while strengthening revenue generation, market responsiveness, operational effectiveness, academic collaboration, and financial sustainability. Ability to work effectively in a shared-services environment, coordinating with marketing, budget, instructional design, program development, enrollment, legal, procurement, academic, and student support teams.
• Strong leadership, supervision, communication, writing, proposal development, negotiation, sales-oriented problem solving, project management, diplomacy, and relationship-management skills. Ability to convert employer and learner needs into financially viable education and training solutions.
• Considerable knowledge of higher education agreements, regulatory considerations, accreditation expectations, workforce funding, and institutional policies affecting continuing education and workforce education. Ability to lead through organizational change, build internal credibility, exercise sound judgment, and advance ODU's role as a financially sustainable workforce education provider.
• Significant progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, continuing education, workforce development, professional education, customized training, corporate education, adult learning, online education, business development, academic administration, or a related area.
• Working experience developing, growing, or managing revenue-generating educational programs, customized training, employer-funded education, professional development offerings, certificates, non-degree programs, or workforce initiatives.
• Working experience with revenue goals, pricing, budgeting, program financial performance, enrollment growth, proposal development, contracts or agreements, and partner-funded training.
• Working experience supervising staff and working collaboratively with academic units, employers, public-sector agencies, nonprofit organizations, workforce partners, vendors, or community partners.

This is a remote position, which will require regular travel to campus. Due to travel requirements, budgetary constraints may limit where the successful candidate can reside.

This position is required to complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interest upon hire in accordance with the Code of Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications

Leadership in a self-sustaining or revenue-generating university-based continuing education, professional education, workforce development, corporate learning, online learning, or related unit.

Conditions of Employment

This is a remote position, requiring a traditional 40-hour work week. Computer equipment will be supplied for remote work; high-speed internet is the responsibility of the employee.

• The equipment provided to staff with approved telework agreements enables them to deliver vital services to University faculty, staff, and students from remote locations.
• Many of our operations can and should continue as usual, even when the main physical campus is closed.
• Therefore, all division employees with an approved telework agreement are generally expected to work during official University closures.

Should travel be required, budgetary constraints may limit where the successful candidate can reside. In addition, existing payroll limitations on locations a remote employee may work from could limit the selection of the final candidate.

Job Open Date 07/24/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Application Review Date 07/31/2026 Job Close Date 08/07/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Along with the completed application, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. Department Information Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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