Director, Business Development — Executive Education (Global)

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director, Business Development, will cultivate new client relationships, which includes generating new custom program opportunities, securing new group enrollment relationships for the Open Enrollment portfolio, and increasing awareness of Chicago Booth Executive Education globally.

This new senior role located in Chicago will be critical to Chicago Booth’s mission To create knowledge with enduring impact and to educate and influence current and future leaders and the global growth strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of related work experience in professional education or higher education.
• Proven consultative selling experience with C-suite leaders and senior executives.
• Ability to manage budgets and develop client contracts and program proposals.
• Familiarity with L&D, program design, and multi-format delivery.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate new client relationships and generate custom program opportunities.
• Secure new group enrollment relationships for the Open Enrollment portfolio.
• Increase global awareness of Chicago Booth Executive Education.
• Collaborate with faculty to create customized learning solutions with measurable impact.
• Develop and manage annual budgets for new programs and renewals.
• Travel domestically and internationally to build relationships and attend programs.
• Lead and coach program delivery staff and manage client engagements.

Skills

Consultative selling

Client relationship management

Budget management

Strategic business development

Executive engagement

MS Office

Salesforce

Cvent

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Cvent

MS Office

Job description

The Director, Business Development, will cultivate new client relationships, which includes generating new custom program opportunities, securing new group enrollment relationships for the Open Enrollment portfolio, and increasing awareness of Chicago Booth Executive Education globally.

This new senior role located in Chicago will be critical to Chicago Booth’s mission To create knowledge with enduring impact and to educate and influence current and future leaders and the global growth strategy