Director of Higher Education

DailyPay is transforming the way people get paid. As a worktech company and the industry's leading On-demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America's top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job while supporting their financial well-being outside of the workplace. DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, visit DailyPay's Press Center.
The Role:
The Director of Higher Education (DHE) will be responsible for accelerating growth across DailyPay's higher education portfolio. This leadership role will report to and partner closely with DailyPay's VP of Public Sector to expand DailyPay's public sector footprint. The ideal candidate for this role will excel in a player/coach role helping DailyPay Account Executives (AEs) accelerate closure of active HE sales opportunities while also helping chart a multi-year strategy for DailyPay to achieve market share in HE.
How You Will Make an Impact:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for the higher education vertical
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key decision-makers in higher education institutions
• Construct a nationwide network of HE referral partners to drive consistent source of HE pipeline and sales
• Lead HE business development efforts, and work with DailyPay Account Executives to close deals
• Collaborate with marketing and product teams to create tailored solutions and messaging for the higher education market and create impactful thought leadership for DailyPay in HE
• Identify and represent DailyPay at industry events and conferences and generate qualified opportunities

What You Bring to The Team:

• Bachelor's Degree and equivalent experience
• Deep understanding of the higher education landscape and its unique challenges
• Proven track record of success in sales and business development within the higher education industry
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

What We Offer:

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care
• Opportunity for equity ownership
• Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Fun company outings and events
• Unlimited PTO
• 401K with company match

DailyPay is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable culture of belonging, grounded in empathy and respect, which values openness to opinions, awareness of lived experiences, fair treatment and access for all. We strive to build and develop diverse teams to create an organization where innovation thrives, where the full potential of each person is engaged, and their views, beliefs and values are integrated into our ways of working.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [email protected] . All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.
DailyPay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.
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