Strategic Director of Professional & Continuing Education

Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston seeks a Director of Professional and Continuing Education to lead the division, drive enrollment growth, ensure financial sustainability, and advance program innovation in partnership with the Dean and faculty.

The Director will oversee operations, system implementations, cross-department collaboration, and a staff team, while shaping new programs, managing budgets, and building external partnerships to expand MassArt's impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum BA; Master's preferred.
• At least five years of experience in continuing education, working with adult learners or in other nontraditional educational contexts.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role within education.
• Demonstrated experience with enrollment strategy, fiscal planning, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the division and support long-term enrollment growth.
• Cultivate internal and external partnerships to expand program reach.
• Establish and track KPIs for enrollment and revenue growth across all offerings.
• Oversee system implementations and cross-functional collaboration with IT, Admissions, Marketing, and Academic Affairs.
• Direct supervision of PCE staff and manage day-to-day operations and program logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Enrollment strategy

Budget management

Change management

Partnerships

Strategic growth

Cross-functional collaboration

Programs development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Student information systems

Enrollment systems

Billing / finance systems

Job description

Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston seeks a Director of Professional and Continuing Education to lead the division, drive enrollment growth, ensure financial sustainability, and advance program innovation in partnership with the Dean and faculty.

The Director will oversee operations, system implementations, cross-department collaboration, and a staff team, while shaping new programs, managing budgets, and building external partnerships to expand MassArt's impact.