Zachary Smith
Executive Director at Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
- Role
- Executive Director at Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zachary Smith
Higher education director with diverse work experience in online and ground student enrollment, academic and financial student services, territory management and expansion, marketing, and finance. Continually expanding current leadership position in order to make a greater professional contribution to a successful, growing organization while further developing skills.
Experience
Executive Director
Jul 2018 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US
Leads operational strategy and execution for multiple high-impact university functions, including Grand Canyon University\'s global Dual Enrollment program, Campus Visitation experiences, Admissions Recruitment Support, and Ground Operations Support Services.Oversees operations of all aspects of student worker hiring, onboarding, and training within the department—independent of centralized HR systems—ensuring a high-performing team structure and seamless support delivery.Serves as primary liaison to GCE Marketing, managing the admissions strategy for traditional campus-focused streaming content and ensuring alignment across digital platforms.Provides public speaking and presentation support for key prospective student initiatives, including Meet GCU events and recruitment efforts led by TRAD and Online field teams as well as K12 Alliance leadership.Responsible for full budgetary oversight of ~$18M in annual departmental expenses, including forecasting, allocation, and optimization.Known for cross-functional leadership and scalable process development in a high-growth educational setting.
Education
Grand Canyon University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
2011 — 2013
University of Arizona
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, Creative Writing, History
2006 — 2010
Skills
- Analysis
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Admissions
- Human Resources
- Program Management
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Management
- Team Building
- Microsoft Excel
- Student Affairs
- Project Planning
- Leadership Development
- Higher Education
- Business Development
- Staff Development
- Community Outreach
- Adult Education
- Training
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