Program Development Associate

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University seeks a senior program leader to drive the Georgetown West initiative, expanding academic programming and strategic partnerships across the Silicon Valley academic ecosystem. You will collaborate with faculty, university leadership, alumni, donors, corporate partners, and Bay Area stakeholders to establish a regional academic hub.

The role emphasizes operational planning, compliance, and scalable program development, with responsibilities spanning outreach, accreditation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in higher education program development, student services, or academic administration.
• Experience building partnerships within the technology sector preferred.
• Strong track record driving action and managing multiple concurrent initiatives on fixed timelines.
• Proficiency with project management platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage ambiguity.
• Ability to proactively solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of the Georgetown West initiative.
• Establish a permanent Georgetown presence in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Advance academic programming, strategic partnerships, operational planning, and community engagement connected to the Silicon Valley AI and technology ecosystem.
• Work with faculty, university leadership, alumni, donors, corporate partners, and Bay Area stakeholders.
• Coordinate workstreams to grow Georgetown West into a comprehensive regional academic hub.
• Guide academic program development, student life planning, facilities and operational readiness, and external engagement.
• Support new domestic and international program development across the McDonough School of Business.
• Advance academic innovation.
• Ensure compliance with university, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
• Engage alumni, donors, and corporate stakeholders.
• Conduct market research and strategic analysis.
• Support regulatory, accreditation, and compliance activities.
• Manage the Georgetown West initiative and interact with McDonough faculty and staff, Main Campus administrators, external networks, and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Higher Education Program Development

Strategic Partnership Building

Project Management Proficiency

Regulatory Compliance

Market Research and Strategic Analysis

Program Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Project management platforms

Job description

• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of the Georgetown West initiative
• Establish a permanent Georgetown presence in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Advance academic programming, strategic partnerships, operational planning, and community engagement connected to the Silicon Valley AI and technology ecosystem
• Work with faculty, university leadership, alumni, donors, corporate partners, and Bay Area stakeholders
• Coordinate workstreams to grow Georgetown West into a comprehensive regional academic hub
• Guide academic program development, student life planning, facilities and operational readiness, and external engagement
• Support new domestic and international program development across the McDonough School of Business
• Advance academic innovation
• Ensure compliance with university, accreditation, and regulatory requirements
• Engage alumni, donors, and corporate stakeholders
• Conduct market research and strategic analysis
• Support regulatory, accreditation, and compliance activities
• Manage the Georgetown West initiative and interact with McDonough faculty and staff, Main Campus administrators, external networks, and regulatory agencies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years in higher education program development, student services, or academic administration
• Experience building partnerships within the technology sector preferred
• Strong track record driving action and managing multiple concurrent initiatives on fixed timelines
• Proficiency with project management platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage ambiguity
• Ability to proactively solve problems
• Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in higher education program development and strategic partnership building, with a strong focus on compliance and operational planning within the academic sector. Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders in the technology ecosystem.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Higher Education Program Development
• Strategic Partnership Building
• Project Management Proficiency
• Regulatory Compliance
• Market Research and Strategic Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Development
• Operational Planning
• Academic Innovation
• Compliance Management
• Market Research
• Strategic Analysis
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written Communication
• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Ability to Manage Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

• Higher Education
• Academic Administration
• Student Services
• Technology Sector Partnerships
• Community Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management Platforms