Executive Vice President, Enterprise Ventures

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us - and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

This position will be partially based in the following office location:

For hybrid roles, employees must be able to commute to Manchester, NH on a regular basis.

The opportunity

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) seeks an accomplished, mission-driven leader to serve as Executive Vice President, Enterprise Ventures, the university's strategic investment and venture enterprise. Enterprise Ventures allows SNHU to extend our mission through strategic partnerships and investments. This executive role is responsible for conceiving, building, and stewarding a portfolio of investments, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and affiliations that advance SNHU's mission, scale innovation, and generate sustainable financial, educational, and social impact.

Reporting directly to the President and serving on the University Executive Council, the EVP of Enterprise Ventures provides enterprise-level leadership across strategy, investment governance, M&A, venture incubation, and external partnerships. The role works in close partnership with the Board of Trustees Investment Committee to originate, evaluate, execute, and manage investments, acquisitions, and incubation activities aligned with institutional priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Enterprise Development

• Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the university's investment, M&A, and strategic partnerships.
• Identify organic and inorganic growth opportunities-including acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic combinations-that extend SNHU's reach, capabilities, and impact.
• Ensure the university venture strategy is tightly integrated with university-wide priorities, long-term financial sustainability, and mission alignment.

Investment, M&A & Portfolio Management

• Oversee the full lifecycle of investments and acquisitions, including sourcing, valuation, structuring, negotiation, closing, governance, performance management, and exits.
• Develop and execute M&A strategy in alignment with institutional goals, including market scanning, target identification, and strategic fit assessment.
• Maintain accountability for portfolio performance across financial, strategic, operational, and impact dimensions.
• Establish and enforce rigorous investment and M&A frameworks, including risk management, approval processes, and post-transaction oversight.

Due Diligence & Transaction Coordination

• Lead comprehensive due diligence processes for investments, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, including financial, legal, operational, regulatory, technology, and cultural assessments.
• Coordinate cross-functional diligence teams involving finance, legal, academic leadership, technology, compliance, and external advisors.
• Ensure findings are synthesized into clear recommendations for the President, Executive Council, and Board of Trustees Investment Committee.
• Oversee transaction execution and post-close integration planning in partnership with internal stakeholders.

Board & Governance Partnership

• Partner closely with the Board of Trustees Investment Committee on investment and M&A strategy, approvals, portfolio oversight, and incubation management.
• Prepare and present acquisition, investment, and partnership proposals, diligence findings, and performance updates.
• Ensure strong governance, fiduciary stewardship, transparency, and compliance across all Impact.org activities.

Partnerships & Affiliations

• Originate, structure, and manage complex partnerships, joint ventures, and affiliations with corporations, foundations, investors, nonprofits, and academic institutions.
• Negotiate terms that balance strategic value, financial return, risk, and mission impact.
• Serve as a senior external representative of SNHU, reinforcing its reputation as an innovative partner in the higher education space. .

Venture Incubation

• Lead the incubation, launch, acquisition, and scaling of new ventures and platforms aligned with SNHU's mission.

• Support experimentation and innovation while maintaining disciplined execution, governance, and accountability.
• Build repeatable processes to move opportunities from concept through execution and sustainable operation.

Leadership & Organizational Management

• Service as executive leader for SNHU creating partnerships across the university.
• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, innovation, and impact.
• Manage budgets, resources, and operational infrastructure for Enterprise Ventures.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15 years of progressive, related professional experience in one or more of the following areas: venture capital, private equity, corporate development, M&A, impact investing, innovation enterprises, or complex partnership environments.
• Demonstrated senior executive leadership experience with responsibility for strategy, investment decision-making, and enterprise-scale outcomes.
• Proven success leading M&A transactions, including strategy development, due diligence, deal execution, governance, and post-transaction integration.
• Experience managing investment portfolios and/or venture platforms with board-level accountability.
• Demonstrated experience working with governing boards or investment committees, preferably in higher education or other mission-driven organizations.
• Strong financial, legal, and strategic acumen, including investment analysis, valuation, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Exceptional negotiation, synthesis, and executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex transactions into clear recommendations.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you're exceptional)

You're the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you'll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources