In this strategic role, your primary responsibilities will be to develop and nurture education industry partnerships focused on driving systemic, organizational change to advance the reach and impact of CDW Education in the K-12 or Higher Education market. . In this capacity, you'll gather insights, share vision, and collaborate on new opportunities. You'll work with various types of partners which may include state, regional, and national education authorities, non-governmental organizations, purchasing consortiums, and CDW product partners such as device manufacturers and software providers - all in the capacity of advancing our efforts and impact on the education market. You'll also meet regularly with CDW leadership to report on progress, brainstorm, and help with organizational partnerships. It is important that his person be capable of presenting, speaking and leading large group discussions. Final candidates may be asked to present briefly as part of the hiring process.

You may lead complex, multidisciplinary projects aimed at centering impact in our education go-to-market, product/services development and marketing efforts. You will scope and prioritize needs, define requirements with internal stakeholders, and help cross-functional teams execute on initiatives to maximize ROI for partners, customers and CDW. You'll communicate the CDW Education mission to both internal and external stakeholders to bring together relevant players to the table. You'll drive systemic, organizational change through strategy and planning, management and execution, and a goal and accountability-based approach.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Develop and grow existing partnerships at the regional, state, and national levels, in your area of focus, that support mutual interests in advancing education through various types of technology
• Serve as a consultative strategist to the Superintendents, CIO, CTO, CAO, CFO, Directors, and other key leadership
• Expand thought leadership through keynote presentations, featured speaker opportunities to national audiences at strategic, high-profile events
• Establish and expand new partnerships with stakeholder associations in an effort to establish member programs and develop opportunities.
• Target high visibility Education account opportunities and projects
  • Discovery of customers' business needs
  • Addressing needs with proper solutions
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
• Enhance CDW Education national presence by engaging the community and networking with industry contacts, vendors, customers, and internal field teams
• Observe trends, gather insights, and share findings regularly with internal CDW leaders.
• Communicate the CDW Education mission and vision by presenting and speaking at conferences and before partner boards in your area of focus.
• Formalize partnerships by bringing together relevant internal and external stakeholders and presenting quarterly updates to executive management
• Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects to center impact in the go-to market, product/services development, and marketing efforts of CDW Education

Other Responsibilities

• Participation in trainings, events, and activities on CDW's behalf
• Visits/calls with various levels of management from high potential organizations
• Communicate ideas with peers and leaders covering different markets
• Present quarterly updates to executive management
• Collaborate and communicate regularly cross functionally

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Minimum ten years experience in education
• Master's degree in educational administration, curriculum, and development, instructional technology, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in leadership including leading system-wide initiatives, establishing strategic direction, or related field equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Education Technology market dynamics and priorities
• Have background and experience in using technology to advance educational goals

Required Qualifications

• Exemplary communication skills, written, oral, as well as presentation
• Demonstrated excellence in planning and execution
• You are comfortable building relationships with customers and effective at problem solving.
• You are comfortable working cross-functionally, internally and externally, toward a strategic plan.
• You are a confident presenter to high-level decision makers
• Experience and understanding of US edtech trends, challenges, and industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a personal workspace with the expectation of participating in daily video conference calls
• Works effectively with remote, distributed teams
• Ability to understand the technology market
• Extra consideration for Doctorate in related fields.

COVID-19 Update:
CDW is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards and to ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of coworkers and candidates for employment and their families, as well as the community.

CDW requires all coworkers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with the only exceptions being a documented, legally required medical or religious accommodation. Prior to starting with CDW, successful candidates will be required to: (i) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide CDW with proof of full vaccination; or (ii) apply for and receive a medical or religious-based accommodation to be exempt from the mandatory vaccination policy.