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Director, Evening MBA Program

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 3 wk ago
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About the role

Leads all aspects of developing, implementing, and executing a new two-year MBA program for working professionals that expects to enroll 140 students annually, for an expected steady-state enrollment of 280 students. The Director is responsible for the full student experience in and outside the classroom, collaborating closely with faculty, Admissions, Career Development, and Student Services colleagues to serve high-achieving working professionals with 3-7 years of experience.

The Director will collect and use data and student feedback to drive continuous improvement and innovation. In the program's inaugural year, the Director will design and implement the complete program experience for the first cohort. The Director co-chairs the Evening MBA Program Committee with a faculty director to set policies and consider major program changes. The Director will hire, train, and supervise two Assistant Directors and a Program Coordinator and manage the operating budget.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development, implementation, and execution of a new two-year MBA program for working professionals.
  • Oversee the full student experience, both in and outside the classroom.
  • Collaborate with faculty, Admissions, Career Development, and Student Services teams.
  • Use data and student feedback to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Design and implement the complete program experience for the inaugural cohort.
  • Co-chair the Evening MBA Program Committee with a faculty director to set policies and consider major program changes.
  • Hire, train, and supervise two Assistant Directors and a Program Coordinator.
  • Manage the operating budget.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • A minimum of five years of administration or operations experience and/or project/program management.
  • Experience in academic administration, student affairs, or program management in a higher education setting.
  • Demonstrated experience advising or supporting graduate or professional students.
  • Experience managing professional staff.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree; advanced degree in Management, Education, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of related experience.
  • Experience in an MBA or graduate business program.
  • Experience designing and launching new programs.
  • Familiarity with working professional student populations.
  • Knowledge of MIT and MIT Sloan.

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