Executive Director, Executive Education (Bauer College)

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston's Bauer College seeks an Executive Director for Executive Education to provide strategic planning and executive management of non-degree programs with a global reach.

You will develop bespoke offerings, supervise logistics and staff, and build partnerships with major organizations to position Bauer College as the provider of choice for executive education. A Master’s degree and 5+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related professional experience.
• Requires a directly related Master’s degree or equivalent formal training.
• Experience in executive education or professional development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategic plans, markets and implements executive education programs related to professional business administration.
• Leads collaboration with Career Services, Corporate Partnerships and Alumni Relations to maximize institutional impact.
• Creates bespoke executive education offerings for client companies with tailored curricula and negotiated pricing.
• Coordinates with academic chairs to curate curriculum and source instructors for corporate clients.
• Designs open enrollment programs and courses in consultation with Bauer faculty for targeted niches.
• Ensures delivery of programs through on-site, off-site, hybrid and remote modalities.
• Supervises staff responsible for logistics, operations and client support in executive education.
• Builds relationships with large organizations to position the College as the provider of choice for executive education.
• Leverages non-degree programs as a pipeline to degree programs such as Executive masters and other specialized programs.
• Represents the College of Business and University of Houston at events and committees.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Partnership development

Program management

Executive education

Education

Master’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Department: Dean's Office Bauer College Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

The Executive Director for Executive Education (College) provides strategic planning and executive management of non-degree-credit programs that leverage the thought leadership of College faculty. This includes facilitation of open enrollment programs for the general public, as well as custom program development for companies locally in Houston, nationally, and globally. This job is exclusive to the Academic Affairs Division.

1. Develops strategic plans, markets and implements executive education programs related to a variety of topics in professional business administration.
2. Works collaboratively with leadership in other college units including Career Services, Corporate Partnerships and Alumni Relations to ensure that employer, alumni, and executive education opportunities are shared across functions to maximize institutional impact, strengthen long-term partnerships, and present a unified College approach to external engagement.
3. Creates bespoke executive education offerings for client companies, identifying custom curricular components, negotiating pricing and facilitating contractual agreements.
4. Coordinates with academic department chairs to cultivate custom curriculum and source instructors tailored to corporate client needs.
5. Designs and implements open enrollment programs and course offerings in consultation with Bauer faculty to identify targeted niches and leading-edge topics for various industries.
6. Ensures effective delivery of programs through multiple modalities as needed, including on-site, off-site, hybrid and remote options.
7. Directly supervises staff department responsible for logistics, operations and client, faculty & student support in executive education programs.
8. Builds meaningful relationships with large organizations, such that the College is the provider of choice for executive education needs.
9. Leverages non-degree-credit programs as a pipeline to degree programs, particularly Executive masters, Executive doctorate and other specialized degree programs offered by the College.
10. Represents the College of Business and University of Houston at internal and external events and serves on division and university-wide committees as assigned.
11. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Additional Position Information

Preferences: 10 years of applicable experience in a leadership role.

MQ: Education:

Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related professional experience.

Certification/Licensing:

None.

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The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.