Higher Education Growth Leader

The role

The Higher Education Growth Leader drives business development, market expansion, and revenue growth across Advancement and Student Services. This senior leader manages a small team of business development professionals and collaborates with executive and delivery teams.

What you will do

• Own and execute Attain’s growth strategy for Higher aligned to firm-wide goals
• Develop, manage, and convert a robust pipeline of opportunities
• Build trusted relationships with senior institutional stakeholders
• Lead complex, consultative sales cycles
• Partner with delivery and solution leaders to shape proposals
• Represent Attain as a senior leader in client meetings and strategic discussions
• Serve as a visible ambassador for Attain within the Higher Education ecosystem
• Monitor market trends, institutional priorities, and regulatory or funding shifts
• Contribute to thought leadership through conferences, speaking engagements, and webinars
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of growth and business development professionals

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Higher Education, consulting, professional services, or enterprise technology sales
• Demonstrated success driving business development and revenue growth in Advancement, Student Services, or adjacent Higher Ed domains
• Deep understanding of Higher Education culture, governance, and decision-making processes
• Established network and credibility within the Higher Education ecosystem
• Experience managing, mentoring, or leading sales or growth-focused teams
• Executive presence and ability to engage effectively with senior institutional leaders
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted advisor relationships with clients
• Experience supporting sales and business development
• Flexibility to travel periodically based on business and client needs

Nice to have

• Experience with Salesforce in Higher Education, including Advancement, Student Services, Enrollment, or Education Cloud
• Prior experience in a Salesforce consulting partner or professional services firm
• Experience shaping go-to-market strategies or launching new service offerings

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA and FSA accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Fertility and family planning benefits
• Employee assistance and discount programs
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
• Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Flexible career paths

About the company

Attain Partners is an innovative consulting firm dedicated to disrupting the status quo to change the world and improve the lives of those we touch. Their experts use unique skills to advance missions of education, nonprofit, healthcare, and state and local government clients.