MBA

Miami University; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit eligible

Job summary

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio seeks an MBA & Professional Education Staff Director to provide strategic leadership for the MBA program and tailored professional education with emphasis on corporate partnerships, external engagement, enrollment growth, and program development.

The Director will serve as the primary external-facing representative for MBA programs and work with executives, HR leaders, alumni, and partners to expand enrollment and engagement, while driving program quality and

Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least five years of relevant professional experience, OR a bachelor's degree and at least eight years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in graduate or professional education, enrollment management, business development, corporate relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience developing and managing relationships with employers, executives, professional organizations, alumni, or other external stakeholders.
• Experience leading, supervising, or managing professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead external engagements and corporate partnerships for MBA certificates and degrees.
• Develop MBA strategy, growth, and program leadership with annual targets and priorities.
• Oversee MBA recruitment and enrollment strategy and measurable outcomes across key populations.
• Provide strategic direction for MBA program marketing across channels.
• Oversee and mentor the Assistant Director - Student Experience and resolve escalated issues.
• Participate in budget planning and program performance tracking.
• Engage alumni and industry partners to expand opportunities for enrollment and professional education.

Skills

Strategic leadership

External engagement

Relationship building

Data-driven decisions

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MBA & Professional Education Staff Director

• Job Title: MBA & Professional Education Staff Director
• Department: Associate Dean Education Excellence
• Worker Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)
• Pay Type: Salary
• Benefit Eligible: Yes

Job Description Summary

The MBA & Professional Education Staff Director providesstrategic leadership for the MBA program and tailored professionaleducation with a primary focus on corporate partnerships, externalengagement, enrollment growth, and program development. TheDirector serves as the primary external-facing representative forthe MBA program and professional education by developingrelationships with companies, executives, HR and talent leaders,alumni, professional organizations, and community partners toexpand the reach of the MBA program and professional education andcreate new opportunities for enrollment and engagement forboth.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Corporate Partnerships and External Engagement - PrimaryResponsibility

• Serve as the primary external-facing leader and ambassador forthe MBA certificates, MBA degree, and tailored professionaleducation engagements.
• Identify, develop, and manage ongoing relationships withorganizations (companies, healthcare providers, universities thatdon't have MBA programs, etc.), executives, alumni, andprofessional networks to generate MBA prospects, enrollmentopportunities, tailored professional education opportunities, orother mutually beneficial opportunities.

2. MBA Strategy, Growth, and Program Leadership

• Work with the Associate Dean for Education Excellence and MBA& Professional Education Faculty Director to develop strategicdirection and vision and strategies for the MBA program andtailored professional education that emphasize program quality,growth, enrollment, revenue, market positioning, and studentsuccess.
• Establish annual targets and priorities for the MBA program andprofessional education engagements related to enrollment, corporateengagement, recruitment, retention, student experience, and programdevelopment that are based on market trends, economic andcompetitive forces, employer needs, and student demand.

3. Enrollment Management and Recruitment Leadership

• Develop and oversee the overall MBA recruitment and enrollmentstrategy and measurable outcomes, focusing on the following keypopulations: working professionals, early- and mid-careerprofessionals, Miami University alumni, Miami undergraduatestudents (who can earn one MBA certificate prior to graduation),corporate employees, career changers and emerging leaders.
• Work closely with MBA Program Assistant Director and Universityadmissions, marketing, and enrollment management teams to identifyprospective students via recruitment funnel to application, atwhich point the Assistant MBA Director - Student Experience assumesprimary responsibility for managing student experiences.

4. Marketing and Market Positioning

• Provide strategic direction for the MBA program marketing andcommunications across multiple channels designed to reach targetedmarket segments that reflect employer needs, career outcomes,program flexibility, and the value of Miami MBA certificates, MBAdegrees, and tailored professional education.
• Collaborate with University marketing and communications teamson campaigns, website content, digital marketing, email, socialmedia, recruitment materials, and events.

5. Oversight of MBA Assistant Director - Student Experience

• Provide oversight and coaching of the Assistant Director -Student Experience, including providing assistance as needed.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex student, academic,faculty, or operational issues that require Director-levelinvolvement or resolution.

6. Budget, Data, and Program Performance

• Participate in development and management of the MBA programand tailored professional education budget and recommendinvestments that support corporate engagement, recruitment,enrollment growth, marketing, and student success.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (e.g.,applications, admissions, yield, enrollment, retention, graduation,course enrollment, corporate engagement, and revenue), monitorprogram expenses and evaluate return on investment.

7. Alumni and Business Community Engagement

• Develop meaningful relationships with MBA alumni that engagethem as ambassadors and referral sources and create opportunitiesfor alumni to participate in mentoring, networking, recruitment,corporate outreach, and student activities.
• Build an alumni and organizational network that strengthens theMBA program and creates tailored professional educationopportunities

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least five (5) years of relevantprofessional experience; OR a bachelor's degree and at least eight(8) years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant experience in graduate or professional education,enrollment management, business development, corporate relations,marketing, or a related field.
• Experience developing and managing relationships withemployers, executives, professional organizations, alumni, or otherexternal stakeholders.
• Experience leading, supervising, or managing professionalstaff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, education, marketing, management,or a related field, with preference given to candidates holding anMBA.
• Experience working with MBA, graduate, executive, professional,or continuing education programs.
• Experience working in higher education, particularly ingraduate or professional education.
• Experience recruiting and enrolling working professionals oradult learners.
• Experience developing corporate partnerships, customizededucation programs, executive education, or workforce developmentinitiatives.
• Experience engaging alumni as ambassadors, referral sources,mentors, or corporate connectors.
• Experience working with senior executives, corporate humanresources or talent-development leaders, or other organizationaldecision-makers.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or initiatives withina complex organization.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the MBA market, adult and professional learners,and the competitive landscape for graduate business education.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and presentationskills.
• Ability to build, cultivate, and sustain productiverelationships with a wide variety of internal and externalstakeholders.
• Ability to use data and performance metrics to informdecisions, evaluate outcomes, and recommend improvements.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organizational units andcoordinate initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, manage competingpriorities, and independently advance projects andinitiatives.
• Ability to lead and motivate professional staff andcross-functional teams.

Required Application Documents

resume/CV, cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries can be addressed to Kim Cochran, [e-mail]. Screening of applicants will begin 10 days from posting date andcontinue until filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

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