Assistant Director, Academic Programs & Strategy

Morehouse College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morehouse Center for Excellence in Education (MCEE) at Morehouse College is seeking an Assistant Director of Academic Programs & Strategic Initiatives to oversee all aspects of academic programs, including hiring staff and consultants, budgeting, advertising, program scope and deadlines, and delegating tasks to program teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment within a university setting.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree in Education or related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrates professionalism and exceptional customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with student, faculty, administrator, and staff about program issues and opportunities.
• Validates data and tracks enrollment growth and student satisfaction for non-faculty components.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with alumni in education.
• Communicates with prospective students and processes applications.
• Provides guidance and advisement to students about major requirements, orientation, course selection, and registration.
• Identifies opportunities and resolves challenges affecting program success and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Collaborates with the MCEE program team, other departments, admin, staff, and faculty.
• Monitors program activities, identifies challenges, and reports to the Director.
• Leads program staff meetings, information sessions, orientations, and related events.
• Liaises with community and education partners and other key stakeholders.
• Assists in developing new education courses, experiential and co-curricular initiatives.
• Develops and maintains a database of placement sites for internships, fellowships, and residencies.
• Manages the process to match students with career and graduate program opportunities.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Self-starter

Project management

Calendar management

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in Education or related field

Tools

Banner

Blackboard

Box

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Morehouse Center for Excellence in Education (MCEE) at Morehouse College is seeking an Assistant Director of Academic Programs & Strategic Initiatives to oversee all aspects of academic programs, including hiring staff and consultants, budgeting, advertising, program scope and deadlines, and delegating tasks to program teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment within a university setting.