Executive Director, Educational Strategy Development

Job Title 

Executive Director, Educational Strategy Development

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The Executive Director, Educational Strategy Development (ED) is responsible for business development by identifying and pursuing grant opportunities. They will develop financial support opportunities in the form of grant funding requested from the pharmaceutical/medical device industry by identifying those opportunities through new and existing supporters, responding to requests for proposals (RFPs), prospecting and networking both remotely and face-to-face at conferences and at in-person meetings. The Executive Director, Educational Strategy development provides guidance during the development of needs assessments and manages the grant development process. They also manage the supporter relationship, including providing status updates, outcomes updates, and regular communication. The ED is responsible for meeting, maintaining, and communicating business goals. ​

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops and grows potential grant business through understanding of therapeutics in key areas including and not limited to oncology/hematology; infectious disease; cardiology, etc.; stays abreast of industry trends and conditions including ACCME guidelines; participates in literature reviews and attendance at both CME/CE industry and medical conferences
• Assesses opportunities and understands priorities through analysis of industry intelligence, business acumen, and pipeline
• Collaborates with team (including both internal and external stakeholders) to develop medical education strategies and expertly position and deliver grant proposals
• Maintains systems for regular communication with supporters, effectively communicates and presents to assigned and prospective supporters, and provides status updates to senior management; develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders and supporters 
• Attends conferences in specialty area(s) and visits funders on location 
• Prioritizes and multitasks grant opportunities in a timely and expeditious manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or Higher
• 5+ years of experience in CME/CE with 3+ years sales experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to grow existing supporter business, identify potential supporters, close contracts, and work well in fast-paced team environment

Beyond base salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
- Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
- Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.

At Kaplan, we believe in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent. Our compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive within the market, reflecting the value we place on the skills, experience, and contributions of our employees, while taking into account labor market trends and total rewards.

For full-time positions, Kaplan has two Salary Grades. This position is Salary Grade B: $64,000 - $202,600. The specific compensation offered will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, re