Director of Education Initiatives & Industry Partnerships

IE; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IE University Science & Technology School - IEX Labs seeks an Executive Director of Education Initiatives to lead the design and scaling of industry-integrated education, bridging academia and corporate partners in Madrid.

Reporting to the academic director, you will oversee program development, partnerships, and experiential learning activities such as Industry Gateways, executive education, hackathons, and corporate projects, ensuring impact and alignment with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design led by academic directors for industry-connected educational initiatives that enhance student employability.
• Lead planning and execution of Industry Gateway Programs with academic departments and corporate partners.
• Develop and manage executive education initiatives tailored to company and professional needs.
• Support curriculum innovation by integrating experiential learning opportunities into programs.
• Identify emerging trends in higher education and industry to propose new formats and experiences.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry leaders, and delivery partners.
• Coordinate corporate participation in lectures, projects, mentoring, challenges and events.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of initiatives with quality, efficiency, and objective alignment.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets and resource allocation for multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across faculty, operations, marketing, admissions, careers and partners.
• Establish performance indicators, monitor outcomes and report on impact.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies for successful delivery.
• Lead design and delivery of experiential learning activities: hackathons, challenges, immersion experiences, executive workshops, events and projects.

Education

Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, Management, or a related field

Job description

IE University Science & Technology School - IEX Labs seeks an Executive Director of Education Initiatives to lead the design and scaling of industry-integrated education, bridging academia and corporate partners in Madrid.

Reporting to the academic director, you will oversee program development, partnerships, and experiential learning activities such as Industry Gateways, executive education, hackathons, and corporate projects, ensuring impact and alignment with strategic priorities.