Director of Graduate Evening Programs

Director of Graduate Evening Programs

Employee Type : Regular

Office / Department : Graduate Business Programs

Work Environment : Hybrid

Job Type : Full time

Compensation Range : $66,560.00 - $83,200.00

Anticipated Start Date : 10 / 01 / 2025

Position Duties

Direct overall operations, ongoing management, administrative support and continuous evaluation of the Professionals Master's of Business Administration (PMBA) program. Manage applicants through admission, yield activities and student commitment. Serve as direct point of contact for all PMBA students, faculty assigned to the program, university staff, and external agencies providing services to the programs.

Essential Functions :

• Plan and oversee daily operations for PMBA.
• Manage admission process from interview through deposit and registration; support retention processes; oversee graduation clearance.
• Oversee all aspects of on-boarding for incoming students, including yield activities, orientations, and special events.
• Oversee advising for PMBA students. Identify optimal course needs and propose schedules to meet student demands and interests.
• Plan and implement program activities, such as guest speakers, networking events, career development activities and other activities for part-time students.
• Provide administrative processes to support the experiential component of the PMBA curriculum, including study tours and consulting practicums.
• Advocate for program improvements, based on assessment of market needs and student feedback. Assess the effectiveness of processes and implement changes as needed.
• Collaborate with recruitment team. Collaborate with Career Development in support of students' professional and career development.
• Administer student exit surveys and other surveys as appropriate.
• Actively participate as a member of the Assistant Dean's management team. Manage hiring and evaluation of professional and support staff.
• In collaboration with Associate Dean, actively solicit feedback from faculty and students to assure quality program delivery and student experience. Identify areas of improvement, develop potential solutions and collaborate with Sellinger and Loyola partners to implement change.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Physical / Environmental Demands : Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

Education Required

Master's degree

Education Preferred

Field of Study : MBA or Higher Education Administration preferred

Work Experience

3 - 5 years

Describe Required Experience

MBA or Higher Education Administration preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of higher education and curriculum design. Strong interpersonal skills. Oral and written communication skills, including public speaking. Demonstrated success in leading a team and in team building. Ability to manage multiple priorities and to delegate. Ability to support the mission and values of a Catholic Jesuit education, as well as University goals for institutional diversity.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note : Experience and / or education may be substituted for requirements.

University Description

Loyola University Maryland, located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, is a prestigious, selective, comprehensive university with a strong residential liberal-arts-based undergraduate program and professional graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. Deeply committed to the Ignatian principles upon which it was founded, Loyola focuses on the care and education of the whole person mind, body, and spirit and its mission centers on preparing its students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Loyola No. 1 among midsized colleges in the South and No. 23 overall in the nation in its 2025 "Best Colleges" list. Loyola was also ranked No. 5 in the nation for career preparation, No. 22 in the nation for student experience, and No. 65 in the nation for impact on graduate salaries. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola among the top 10 universities in the North Region for the past decade. Princeton Review named it one of the nation's top institutions for undergraduate higher education and one of the best Mid-Atlantic colleges for 2025. It is among Washington Monthly's top master's universities nationally and is listed among the "best value" private colleges in Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

Loyola University Maryland is proud to be recognized among the nation's top institutions. From national rankings to regional accolades, our commitment to academic excellence, student success, and Jesuit values continues to earn praise from respected organizations and publications.

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.