Executive Director - Beauty School Growth & Student Success

Empire Education Group; Stone Park (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Empire Beauty School in the United States seeks anExecutive Director to lead operations, enrollment and student success across Admissions, Education, and Career Services. You will drive enrollment growth, retention, graduation rates, and profitability while upholding regulatory standards and a culture of excellence.

The ideal candidate brings 5–8 years of combined education and work experience, with a Diploma/Associate degree and strong leadership, communication, and compliance focus to deliver

Qualifications

• Five or more years of combined education and work experience.
• Vocational Diploma or Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Business acumen and operational management experience required.
• Leadership experience; post-secondary school leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with accreditation and/or regulatory compliance preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to implement and execute established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze performance, and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for school operations including Admissions, Education, Student Services, Financial Aid, Career Services, and administration.
• Drive enrollment, retention, graduation, student success, revenue, and profitability while maintaining compliance.
• Build high-performing teams, coach and develop talent, and foster accountability and collaboration.
• Serve as a local ambassador by building relationships with employers, schools and community partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Business acumen

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Policy implementation

Operations management

Enrollment management

Education

Vocational Diploma or Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Empire Beauty School in the United States seeks anExecutive Director to lead operations, enrollment and student success across Admissions, Education, and Career Services. You will drive enrollment growth, retention, graduation rates, and profitability while upholding regulatory standards and a culture of excellence.

The ideal candidate brings 5–8 years of combined education and work experience, with a Diploma/Associate degree and strong leadership, communication, and compliance focus to deliver