Job description
If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
Primary Responsibilities
Model the financial, business model, and operational implications of strategic choices, policy changes, and new initiatives
Develop business cases for new market opportunities, including market sizing, cost structure, revenue models, and scalability
Build and maintain financial models to evaluate program viability and sustainability with some independence
Research and evaluate emerging education financing models (e.g., outcomes-based lending, lifelong learning accounts, pay for success, employer training incentives) to inform WGU’s strategic positioning and advocacy priorities
Assist in translation of policy and regulatory dynamics into actionable business insights
Partner cross-functionally (product, finance, academic, operations) to refine and test new models
Support pilot design, execution, and evaluation for initiatives outside of Labs
Prepare materials to support executive decision-making
Develop competitive analysis for current and new markets with limited supervision
This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.
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Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with experience building financial models and business cases
Ability to evaluate trade-offs across financial, operational, policy, and strategic dimensions
Ability to synthesize complex data, research, and policy context into clear, actionable insights
Written and verbal communication skills, including developing executive-ready materials
Familiarity with higher education, workforce systems, and education financing models
Ability to translate policy and regulatory dynamics into business and operational implications
Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work across cross-functional teams in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
Ability to research and analyze competitive offers and positioning
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Education, or a related field
Experience
2–4 years of experience in strategy, consulting, finance, product, or policy roles
Experience in lieu of education
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree (MBA, MPP, MPA, or related field)
Travel
This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements
Additional Information
- Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.
- Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.