Senior VP, Strategy & Business Development

Summary

Join Common App as their Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development! This key leadership role involves developing and advancing Common App's growth strategy through strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and other high-impact initiatives. Reporting to the CEO, you will identify, source, and manage strategic opportunities. Collaboration across departments and with senior leadership is crucial. This position requires extensive experience in strategic alliances, business development, and M&A, along with a proven ability to lead complex transactions. Common App offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and a virtual-first work environment.

Requirements

• Live in the United States
• 14+ years of experience in strategic alliances, business development, and/or mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• 12+ years of senior executive leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business management, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven ability to assemble and lead cross-functional teams through complex transactions
• Experience within the postsecondary education ecosystem
• Strong executive presence and ability to engage with C-level stakeholders
• Deep expertise in M&A execution and transformational partnerships, including financial modeling, risk assessment, and deal structuring
• Excellent project management skills, with a track record of delivering results under tight deadlines
• Sound judgment and a high level of initiative, integrity, and strategic thinking, with a willingness to experiment and innovate

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance Common App’s growth strategy through strategic enterprise partnerships, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other high-impact initiatives
• Collaborate on establishing strategic priorities, foster a strong organizational culture, and drive successful execution of growth opportunities that align with Common App’s mission and Next Chapter vision
• Identify, source, and manage strategic opportunities from inception through completion
• Work collaboratively across departments, engaging key stakeholders on the Senior Leadership Team to develop and execute transactions that strengthen Common App’s impact in the education ecosystem

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Business Administration, or relevant field
• A passion for higher education is a plus

Benefits

• Work-Life balance
• Virtual-first office
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Seven company-wide holidays
• Nine floating holidays*
• Sick leave
• Monthly mental health day
• Virtual-first support
• Choice of PC of MAC laptop
• May choose an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and/or headset
• One-time office set-up stipend
• Monthly remote work stipend
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Market-based salaries
• Performance-based bonus
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 5% company contribution
• Additional 5% company match
• 3-year vesting schedule
• Participation may begin immediately
• Choice of two health insurance plans
• Health Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Medical Flexible Savings Account, depending on health plan selection
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Insurance coverage begins on the date of hire
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Maven virtual clinic for women’s and family health
• Company provided life and ad&d insurance
• Opportunity to purchase additional life insurance for self, spouse, and dependents
• Company provided short and long-term disability insurance
• Budgeted annual funds for professional development
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Mutual of Omaha Employee Assistance Program
• Mutual of Omaha will preparation services
• Mutual of Omaha travel assistance
• Payroll dedication pet insurance through PinPaws
• 1Password family account