Senior Associate Dean, Exec Education - Growth & Impact

Columbia Business School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Business School in New York seeks a Senior Associate Dean to lead the Executive Education enterprise, overseeing a ~50-person team and $40-50 million in annual revenue across custom, open enrollment, and online programs. You will translate strategy into execution and drive operational and commercial performance.

Reporting to the Vice Dean, you will align faculty engagement, curriculum relevance, and market positioning with CBS’s mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience, with demonstrated success in a senior general management or operational leadership role overseeing a complex, revenue-generating function.
• Proven track record of commercial performance, including revenue growth, client development, and P&L management.
• Strong people leadership skills, including experience managing large, multi-function teams and building high-performing organizational cultures.
• Experience working effectively with faculty or senior subject matter experts in a professional or academic environment.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to represent CBS credibly to corporate clients, senior administrators, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Translate executive education strategy into clear priorities, plans, and accountabilities across the full portfolio.
• Own the performance of the Executive Education enterprise - revenue, margin, client outcomes, and program quality - across custom, open enrollment, and online offerings.
• Lead annual and multi-year planning processes, including portfolio strategy, investment priorities, and resource allocation across the function.
• Monitor competitive dynamics across the executive education market and ensure CBS's portfolio is well-positioned against peer institutions and non-academic providers.
• Represent the Executive Education function on the broader CBS leadership team and in external forums as needed.

Skills

Executive communication

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Client development

Education

MBA or relevant advanced degree

Job description

Columbia Business School in New York seeks a Senior Associate Dean to lead the Executive Education enterprise, overseeing a ~50-person team and $40-50 million in annual revenue across custom, open enrollment, and online programs. You will translate strategy into execution and drive operational and commercial performance.

Reporting to the Vice Dean, you will align faculty engagement, curriculum relevance, and market positioning with CBS’s mission.