Executive Director (Cosmetology School) - Stone Park, IL

Empire; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K, medical, dental, vision, and más

Job summary

Empire Beauty School, part of Empire Education Group, is seeking an Executive Director to lead operations and drive enrollment, student success and profitability at a local campus. You will oversee Admissions, Education, Student Services and Financial Aid while ensuring regulatory compliance and an excellent student experience.

The ideal candidate brings 5–8 years of combined leadership and management experience, a strong business acumen, and a proven ability to coach teams, manage budgets, and

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 required. Post-secondary school leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with accreditation and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze performance, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to ethical leadership, regulatory compliance, and creating an exceptional experience for students and employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for school operations including Admissions, Education, Student Services, Financial Aid, Career Services and administrative functions.
• Drive enrollment, retention, graduation, student success, revenue and profitability while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Build and coach high-performing teams, establish accountability, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Analyze performance, manage budgets and expenses, and develop enrollment and retention strategies in partnership with regional leadership.
• Act as a local ambassador, building relationships with employers, schools and community organizations to raise visibility and partnerships.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operational management

Business acumen

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

People development

Education

Vocational Diploma or Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

"To create opportunities for people to improve their lives."

About Us:

Since 1934, Empire Beauty School has been educating future beauty professionals in the art of cosmetology. From its Home Office in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Empire Beauty School continues providing high-quality education and training to future beauty professionals for rewarding careers in the beauty industry. The goal of every Empire Beauty School employee is to support students through every phase of their education, graduation, and career placement. Providing opportunities for others and maintaining excellence in education is the cornerstone of the company and has been from the beginning.

About the Position:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Executive Director to lead our Empire Beauty School in CITY STATE! This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader who is passionate about developing people, creating an exceptional student experience, and driving school success.

The Executive Director provides overall leadership for school operations, including Admissions, Education, Student Services, Financial Aid, Career Services, and administrative functions. This role is responsible for driving enrollment, retention, graduation, student success, revenue, and profitability while maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Our ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who knows how to build high-performing teams, coach and develop talent, establish accountability, and create a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. The Executive Director will analyze performance, manage budgets and expenses, develop enrollment and retention strategies, and partner with Regional Leadership to achieve short- and long-term business goals.

This role also serves as a local ambassador for Empire by building relationships with employers, schools, community organizations, and other partners while increasing the school’s visibility and community presence.

The annual salary for this position is $85,000.00 - 95,000.00.

Our ideal Candidate possesses 5-8 years of combined work experience and education as outlined below:

• 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 required. Post-secondary school leadership experience, including admissions/enrollment and education or training management, preferred.
• Experience with accreditation and/or regulatory compliance preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and execute established policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze performance, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to ethical leadership, regulatory compliance, and creating an exceptional experience for students and employees.

Benefits include:

• 401K, medical, dental, vision, and more!