MBA & Professional Education Staff Director

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

Job summary

Miami University (Ohio) seeks an MBA & Professional Education Staff Director to lead strategic external engagement for MBA programs and tailored professional education. You will build corporate partnerships, supervise staff, and drive enrollment growth while coordinating with the MBA leadership and university teams.

The role emphasizes developing relationships with companies, executives, alumni, and professional networks, plus marketing leadership and program operations oversight.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 5+ years of relevant professional experience, or 8+ years with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in graduate/professional education, enrollment management, or corporate relations.
• Proven ability to develop and manage relationships with employers, alumni, and external partners.
• Experience leading, supervising, or managing professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead external engagement for MBA certificates, degrees, and tailored professional education.
• Develop corporate partnerships with companies, HR and alumni to grow enrollment and opportunities.
• Oversee MBA recruitment strategies and enrollment growth, working with admissions and marketing teams.
• Set marketing strategy and oversee campaigns across channels to reach employer needs.
• Provide oversight for staff and resolve high-level student or program issues.
• Manage budget and track KPIs such as applications, yield, and revenue.
• Engage alumni and build a network for mentoring, recruitment, and partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Corporate partnerships

Enrollment management

Marketing strategy

Stakeholder relations

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master’s degree

MBA preferred

Experience in graduate/professional education

Tools

CRM systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

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.

In addition to external relationship development, the Directorprovides overall leadership for recruitment and enrollment, student success, marketing direction, and program operations. The Directoralso works with the Associate Dean for Education Excellence and the MBA & Professional Education Faculty Director on the strategy for MBA certificates, degrees, and tailored professional education.The MBA & Professional Education Staff Director directlysupervises the MBA Program Assistant Director – Student Experience and provides support for student experience responsibilities as needed.

Job Description

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 – StudentExperience

• 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

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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Miami University Values Statement

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