Assistant Director, Executive Programs

About the role

The Assistant Director, Executive Programs, Sloan Executive Education will model best practices in operational policies, processes and procedures to ensure the quality and integrity of open enrollment program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage program teams assigned to work with assistant director on more complex open enrollment, custom or institutional programs.
• Serve as point of contact for and assist program coordinators before, during and after program deliveries.
• Provide input into performance reviews of program coordinators.
• Manage a select portfolio of open enrollment programs, leading program logistics in addition to traditionally designated program director responsibilities.
• Lead the development and management of the program operations planning and milestones for on-site and digital deliveries.
• Collects program information and materials for their timely publishing and distribution via print, email and web.
• Identifies and supervises vendors (hotel, catering, AV, printing, etc.)
• Schedule sessions with faculty.
• Work with faculty to manage program content and design updates, with support from program director(s), as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of two years of administrative experience
• Demonstrated interest in program content
• Ability to quickly get acquainted with the content of the programs in one’s portfolio
• Ability to articulate main ideas and discuss the program at a high level
• Ability to spot content related issues during program delivery and, as needed, seek director to help address them
• Ability to balance and deliver both logistical responsibilities and program director responsibilities on an ongoing basis
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with Institute faculty, clients and participants
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to deal with ambiguity
• Exemplify and uphold the MIT Executive Education Values of People, Trust & Respect, Learning & Ideas, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability