Senior Director, Growth Strategy

Year Up United

Senior Director leading Regional Market Leaders and executing strategy for Year Up United. Advocating for equitable workforce policies while enhancing regional market presence to drive impact.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeArizona, Illinois, Texas, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support Regional Market Leaders to ensure consistent implementation of national market strategy
Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across regions to drive innovation, operational consistency, and impact
Serve as a thought partner to the COO, Executive Team, and senior leaders, surfacing regional insights and opportunities to inform enterprise decision-making
Monitor performance across markets and support Regional Market Leaders in setting priorities and resolving operational challenges
Convene and facilitate regular Market Leadership forums to align on strategy, execution, and continuous improvement
Represent the Market Leadership function in cross-functional strategic planning and transformation efforts
Partner with Enrollment, Program, Talent Networks, CE, YUPRO, Grads of Life, and other national teams to ensure field perspectives shape national strategy and vice versa
Develop and execute a regional strategy to expand YUU’s reach within assigned markets
Identify and evaluate new market opportunities based on workforce trends, economic data, and local labor needs
Cultivate opportunities to increase talent employment, explore and vet revenue generation opportunities for YUU
Build strong alumni connections in the market, creating onramps for student, staff, partner, and civic engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience, including leadership in workforce development, regional growth strategy, or public-private partnerships
Proven experience managing and influencing high-performing, geographically distributed teams
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder/client management skills
Proven experience in workforce, youth, and community development initiatives
Self-motivated and proactive, with a proven ability to drive initiatives with minimal oversight
Adept at thriving in high-visibility, high-pressure environments
Versatile contributor who adds value across high-level strategic planning and detailed operational execution
Strong change management expertise—embracing change as an integral part of Year Up United’s culture while designing and driving transformative initiatives
Deep passion for Year Up United’s mission and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Comprehensive understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its underlying drivers
Exceptional public speaking and storytelling skills
Must reside in one of the assigned Regional Markets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage
401(k) match for eligible participants
Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year
Expected to work on-site at least two days per week

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Hard Skills & Tools

workforce developmentregional growth strategypublic-private partnershipschange managementstrategic planningoperational executiondata analysismarket evaluationrevenue generation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsstakeholder managementself-motivatedproactiveadaptabilitypublic speakingstorytellingcollaboration