--- title: Director Adult Learning Partnerships description: Valparaiso University is hiring for the Director Adult Learning Partnerships role in Valparaiso, IN. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/director-adult-learning-partnerships-at-valparaiso-university-01a0f947-aa5f-7e2b-8c9c-d14534516fee date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Valparaiso University as Director Adult Learning Partnerships in Valparaiso, IN. Pays $90K–$95K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/vc36pg.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Valparaiso University | | **Location** | Valparaiso, IN | | **Salary** | $90K/yr - $95K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 01, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Valparaiso University sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 6 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Valparaiso University. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $75,000 – $116,000 a year (median $87,000). ## Description **Position Description:** Valparaiso University seeks a Director of Adult Learning Partnerships to build and manage a portfolio of corporate, healthcare, government, and nonprofit employer relationships that bring Valpo's graduate degrees, certificates, and credit-bearing professional education directly to working adults. This is an external-facing, revenue-generating role. The Director is responsible for identifying employers whose workforce development needs align with Valpo's academic strengths, negotiating the agreements that formalize those relationships, and working with the Provost, deans, and program faculty to shape offerings that meet a specific employer's needs without compromising academic quality or accreditation standards. The position anchors the employer-facing segment of the University's lifelong learning strategy. Success will be measured in signed agreements, enrolled students, net tuition revenue, and durable multi-year partnerships. **Major Responsibilities:** • Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of prospective employer partners across Northwest Indiana, the greater Chicago region, and select national employers with concentrations of Valpo alumni or program-relevant workforces. • Conduct discovery with senior HR, talent development, and operating leaders to identify credential gaps, succession needs, tuition assistance underutilization, and skills shortages that Valpo programs can address. • Prioritize prospects based on workforce size, tuition benefit structure, program fit, and realistic enrollment yield; maintain disciplined records in the University's CRM. • Represent Valparaiso University at regional chambers, workforce boards, industry associations, and employer meetings and events. **Required Knowledge and Skills:** Bachelor's Degree in Business preferred 2-5 years experience in sales, workforce development or corporate relations. **Other Qualifications:** Ability to learn and understand Valpo's graduate and undergraduate offerings, and develop workforce partnerships with business and industry in the NW Indiana market. Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 All offers of employment with Valparaiso University are contingent upon the clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks may include criminal history, motor vehicle reports, prior employment verification, and personal/professional references. If applicable to the position, they will also include credit history. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates for employment. **To be considered for this position, you must upload:** - Cover letter - Resume - List of 3 professional references - Answer all application questions Please address the cover letter to: Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana ## Skills - Customer Relationship Management - Workforce Development - Sales ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance ## Related - [Sales & Business Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sales-and-business-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Business Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sales-and-business-development/business-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Partnerships Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sales-and-business-development/business-development/partnerships-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Higher Education](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/higher-education?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 70471 jobs - [Indiana](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/indiana?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 53199 jobs - [Valparaiso, IN](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/indiana/valparaiso?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 576 jobs ## Related pages - [Higher Education](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/higher-education?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 70471 jobs - [Indiana](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/indiana?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 53199 jobs - [Valparaiso, IN](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/indiana/valparaiso?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 576 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)