Head of Credit Mobility & Competency Solutions

ABOUT TRELLIS STRATEGIES

Trellis Strategies is a mission-driven research and consulting firm dedicated to advancing post-secondary education and strengthening the workforce through data-informed insights and strategic solutions.

With more than 40 years of experience supporting higher education institutions, Trellis Strategies helps organizations better understand and improve the student journey-from application through graduation.

Working in partnership with colleges, nonprofits, and government agencies, Trellis Strategies delivers tailored, scalable solutions grounded in rigorous research and real-world experience.

The organization specializes in gathering and analyzing both local and national data to uncover opportunities that enhance recruitment, enrollment, student retention, and completion outcomes.

At the core of Trellis Strategies' work is a commitment to expanding economic mobility and fostering community prosperity through education.

The organization recognizes that today's learners navigate increasingly complex and non-traditional pathways, and it partners with institutions to design flexible, learner-centered approaches that meet students where they are.

Trellis Strategies emphasizes a holistic understanding of the student experience, acknowledging that success is influenced by factors both inside and outside the classroom.

Its solutions are designed to support the whole learner, promote equitable access to education, and help institutions adapt to evolving workforce needs.

As part of the broader Trellis organization-an established nonprofit focused on education-to-employment pathways-Trellis Strategies builds on decades of expertise in higher education, financial wellness, and student success.

The organization's collaborative, data-driven approach empowers partners to transform systems, remove barriers, and create meaningful, lasting impact for learners and communities alike.

LOCATION: This position is fully Remote.

JOB SUMMARY

The Head of Credit Mobility & Competency Solutions will lead the design, development, and scaling of a product suite that enables learners to earn academic credit for prior competencies.

This includes work experience, military training, industry certifications, employer training, and other learning vehicles to transfer that credit seamlessly across institutions.

This is a builder role: the individual will stand up this work as a distinct product line, moving it from concept to a market-ready, self-sustaining entity, while simultaneously cultivating the institutional partnerships needed to grow it.

The Head of Credit Mobility & Competency Solutions sits at the intersection of product strategy, higher education policy, business building, and partner management.

It requires someone equally comfortable in a whiteboard session mapping a credit-transfer workflow, in a conference room negotiating an articulation agreement with a provost, and in a board or investor meeting making the case for continued inve...