Director of Ready for Industry (RFI)

Director of Ready for Industry
Location: Remote

Meet eDynamic Learning:
eDynamic Learning (eDL) is celebrating 18 years of serving educators. Founded by a classroom teacher, we're on a mission to empower educators with accessible and equitable resources, guiding students on their journey to life after graduation. We are dedicated to supporting both teachers and programs that facilitate student exploration of interests, career options, and skill acquisition through Career and Technical Education (CTE). We prioritize quality and the development of vital life readiness skills, including interpersonal communication and financial literacy.

Our commitment to fostering exploration starts early, with resources tailored to middle school students. Our rich courseware catalog and Learning Blade resource, supplemental mission-based lessons, have a proven track record of expanding STEM, computer science, and career interest and awareness.
 
As the largest publisher of CTE and elective digital curriculum in North America, we offer a vast catalog of over 250 courses spanning grades 6-12. Our CTE pathway curriculum aligns to 14 career clusters, preparing students for nearly 100 industry certifications. To help bring our curriculum to learners, we provide professional development as well as virtual instructional services, supported by certified teachers, that facilitate personalized learning.
 
eDynamic Learning doesn't stop at coursework alone. We are passionate about helping students grow their skills through experiential learning through our Knowledge Matters virtual simulation instructional materials and projects. Our simulations are true hands-on learning in a virtual environment.
 
We take pride in the fact that our solutions and services are designed to empower educators and students alike, enabling them to take a transformative journey of exploration, engage in learning, and participate in real-world experiences.

In July 2025, eDynamic Learning was acquired by Pearson Education Inc., the world’s leading learning company.

About Ready for Industry (RFI):
Ready for Industry is a dynamic and innovative workforce development resource committed to bridging the gap between education and industry needs. Our platform empowers individuals with the knowledge necessary to thrive in today's most in demand industries.  The system can be used by workforce centers, community and technical colleges, adult ed, vocational rehab, corrections, work-based learning and late high schools.

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly accountable, execution-driven Director of Ready for Industry to lead state implementation, expansion, and partner success across licensed and emerging markets. This role requires both strategic relationship building and disciplined operational execution.

The Director will own state-level growth, stakeholder engagement, and implementation outcomes. This includes developing and advancing strategic partnerships, driving measurable pipeline activity, ensuring high-quality event and stakeholder coordination, and delivering accurate, timely data reporting.

This is a high-visibility role representing Ready for Industry with superintendents, state agencies, corrections partners, workforce leaders, and industry stakeholders. The ideal candidate operates with urgency, precision, and proactive communication, and thrives in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment.

This role reports to the Vice President RFI and is accountable for meeting defined growth, engagement, and operational performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop/execute state-level growth strategies for licensed markets and targeted expansion states.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with government agencies, workforce systems, corrections partners, postsecondary institutions, and industry leaders.
• Generate/manage a qualified pipeline of opportunities aligned with organizational growth targets.
• Represent Ready for Industry at high-level meetings, events, and conferences as a primary spokesperson.

• Own end-to-end execution of implementation, stakeholder follow-up, and expansion initiatives.
• Ensure all meetings, contacts, opportunities, and communications are accurately documented in Salesforce in real time.
• Prepare accurate, timely impact reports and stakeholder data summaries when requested.
• Coordinate and execute high-visibility events, presentations, and stakeholder engagements with strong attention to detail.

• Maintain proactive, clear, and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to high-priority internal and partner communications within established time expectations.
• Provide consistent status updates on initiatives, risks, and opportunities.

• Conduct presentations, workshops, trainings, and webinars to drive awareness and adoption.
• Collaborate with marketing to support targeted campaigns and state-level outreach strategies.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships that increase adoption and long-term sustainability.
• Tailor outreach and messaging based on regional workforce needs and funding structures.

• Meet or exceed defined growth, engagement, and implementation performance metrics.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining quality and follow-through.
• Travel as needed to represent Ready for Industry in key markets and strategic opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, education, workforce development, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in education technology, workforce development, adult education, corrections education, CTE, workforce systems, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of exceeding defined growth, implementation, or revenue targets.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and compressed timelines.
• Strong operational discipline, including consistent CRM usage, pipeline management, forecasting, and documentation accuracy.
• Experience working with state agencies, workforce boards, community and technical colleges, corrections systems, or WIOA-funded programs.
• Familiarity with WIOA funding structures, state workforce systems, and public-sector procurement processes a plus.
• Experience in EdTech, digital curriculum, or online instructional delivery environments preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to represent an organization at executive-level meetings and high-visibility events.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a reputation for reliable follow-through and proactive communication.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with urgency in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment while maintaining professionalism and composure.
• Willingness to travel as required to support strategic growth initiatives and represent the organization in person.

Travel Expectations
Up to 20% travel, including in-person representation at state-level meetings, conferences, and strategic partner events.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 DOE + Bonus Eligible + Benefits