Executive Director, Leadership Development for MBA Programs

About The Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges. Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment. Chicago Booth Is Proud To Claim: an unmatched faculty, degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents, a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni, strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities. As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture.

Job Summary

The Executive Director of Leadership Development provides strategic leadership for the design and delivery of leadership development programming across MBA, Executive MBA, and specialized master’s programs. This role oversees a comprehensive portfolio of curriculum, co-curricular initiatives, and coaching services aimed at enhancing students’ leadership capabilities. As a member of the school’s senior leadership team, the Executive Director collaborates across departments to shape the student experience, align programming with institutional priorities, and advance the school’s mission. The position also leads the Leadership Development Office, managing staff, resources, and partnerships while serving as a key ambassador and subject matter expert on leadership development within the school and broader University community.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a key member of the Deputy Dean for MBA Programs’ leadership team.
• Collaborates with leadership team members to design policy and generate practices that enhance the quality of the student experience and align with school priorities and strategy.
• More broadly, plays an active role within Booth’s management team, participating in discussions, activities, and internal committees.
• Led the Leadership Development Office (LDO) providing both strategic direction and management of curriculum and programming. This includes oversight of a number of key institutional responsibilities including, comprehensive oversight of the LEAD class required of all MBA students, classes taken by student facilitators, as well as reporting to governing faculty bodies; oversight of the Kapnick Program at the Law School, including partnering with Law School colleagues to achieve School objectives; oversight of leadership and career development content and programming within the Executive MBA program; and oversight of impactful leadership development programs for current MBA students in all programs.
• Manages the financial resources of the LDO including budgets, finances and forecasts across all responsibilities and projects.
• Leads a professional team of coaches, content experts and office staff. Manages all aspects of the team experience including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring, and appraising performance, ensuring on-going development; and aligning team roles across all LDO offerings.
• Collaborates with colleagues across Booth in the fulfillment of LDO and school objectives. This includes partnering with Admissions to communicate the value of the Booth experience and accommodate incoming classes of students within LEAD; partnering with the Student Life team to develop and deliver programming; partnering with the London and Hong Kong Global Career and Leadership Development team within the Executive MBA Program; coordinating programming and content with the Davis Center for Leadership; and collaborating with members of other teams and offices as needed.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
• Serves as an ambassador for the School on matters related to the LEAD class and leadership development, and more generally with alumni and other parts of the University.
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