The Managing Director leads the strategy and execution of the Greehey School of Business MBA and additional graduate programs. The position will drive strategic initiatives, develop market-responsive programs, and lead the growth of graduate offerings to align with industry demands and enhance student academic success. This position offers a unique opportunity to champion ideas and to collaborate with community business leaders while ensuring alignment with University priorities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Develops and executes a strategic direction that supports the schools' priorities and that is aligned with market trends that drive engagement and optimizes student's interests and experience.
- Administratively manages all aspects of graduate student recruitment, including responding to inquiries, hosting information sessions, interviewing prospective students, making admission decisions, and monitoring prerequisite completion.
- Builds strong relationships with international and regional employers, government sectors, and organizations through research, outreach and ongoing relationship management.
- Builds strong relationships with its network of alumni, faculty, peer institutions, academic networks and other partners connected to the University (domestic and international).
- Partners with alumni and local and national employers to develop internships and secures professional development opportunities with major employers, nonprofits, and government entities.
- Provides programmatic and technical oversight, manages organizational and staff functions, leads financial planning and reporting, and guides business development and communications strategies.
- Regularly host evening employer/graduate school information sessions
- Maintains critical cross-campus partnerships on outreach, orientation, academic strategy, enrichment workshops, community building events, and external activities. Integrates graduate business education with broader institutional initiatives.
- Accountable for ensuring finance, budget, personnel, and facilities resources are used appropriately.
- Drives program performance through data-informed evaluations (program, components, strategies) and identifies corrections to ensure programs are industry-responsive and create economies of scale.
- Adapts and builds new innovation curricula and launch new multi-format programs that support the consistent execution of the pedagogical goals of the curriculum, growth of the program, and ability to meet the unique needs of student markets.
- Develop, recommend and implement graduate program policies and processes as appropriate.
- Leads strategic marketing and branding initiatives to boost visibility and enrollment.
- Exemplifies confidence and professionalism and represents the Greehey School of Business at internal and external events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: - Master's degree from an accredited college or university required
- 6 years or more experience in a leadership role or similar capacity, strong business acumen, or combined professional industry experience; consulting or similar experience, knowledge of MBA and graduate business program curriculum and admissions processes.
- Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
- Must have a valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance, and personal injury insurance, or have a self-reliant source of transportation to conduct business on a daily basis
- Must have the ability to demonstrate intermediate skills in MS Office and Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint) including experience with virtual platforms such as Zoom, and ability to utilize assessment tools such as Qualtrics
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong public relations and customer service skills with an ability to implement diplomacy and discretion at all times; ability to work effectively with communities across the university
- Must have high ethical standards and a strong sense of confidentiality; ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines; thrive in a complex work environment; display solid problem solving and interpersonal skills; work well independently and as part of a team; professional demeanor, appearance and strong work ethic required
- Must have a high attention to detail and be able to organize workflow, coordinate activities, balance simultaneous projects without loss of efficiency in a multi-tasked environment, and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
- Experience developing and executing marketing strategies; Proven success in building and scaling academic or industry-based programs.
- Background in budget or grant management and team leadership desirable.
- Familiarity with program performance metrics and continuous improvement strategies preferred.
- Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish with the ability to understand and to make oneself understood to Spanish speaking individuals)
- Understanding of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation standards, preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - Working conditions are in an office environment and university campus setting. Must be able to move across the university campus to conduct day to day business
- While performing this role, the employee will be regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus
- Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
