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Executive Director, MBA ProgramsInsideHigherEd • Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Executive Director, MBA Programs

Executive Director, MBA Programs

InsideHigherEd • Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
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Job Title : Executive Director, MBA Programs

Location : Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 286901

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia . We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision . Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for the strategic direction of all administrative and academic operations of Kennesaw State University's nationally ranked master's programs. Responsible for the growth and expansion of the programs, including strategic planning, recruitment and admissions, program coordination, and ensuring student and stakeholder satisfaction. Collaborates closely with faculty, staff, administrators, and industry leaders to maintain academic excellence, enhances program visibility, and optimizes student experience. Develops and advances the mission and vision for KSU MBA Programs and creates strategies and tactics for achieving goals that align with the University and College R2 priorities. Designs and assigns program initiatives to manage and grow the programs, to drive student enrollment and student success while supporting the revenue generation goals of the college.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Responsible for the vision, direction, goals, and decisions for program compliance that supports the university's strategic plan, the college's priorities, program rankings and student satisfaction

2. Designs and assigns program initiatives to manage and grow the programs that drives student enrollment and success and supports department revenue generation goals

3. Develops and implements a comprehensive marketing and communication strategy for the programs

4. Creates, collects, and analyzes internal, syndicated, and proprietary data that benchmarks the programs with comparative and aspirational sets and develops initiatives for program growth

5. Tracks, analyzes, and reports student data for reporting and strategic decision making

6. Oversees academic support services and experiential learning development to ensure student success and career readiness

7. Collaborates with faculty to ensure the program's curriculum remains up-to-date and relevant to the needs of executive-level professionals

8. Acts as the primary liaison between GaWeb MBA organization and KSU to support student information security, timely recording of student information and grades, and the proper billing for student enrollment

9. Provides support, recommendations and / or resolutions for student, faculty and other issues and / or concerns (overrides, complaints, grade appeals, classroom equipment, processes, etc.)

10. Responsible for the supervision, performance management and timekeeping of assigned staff cultivating a high-performing team focused on collaboration, innovation, and student-centered service

11. Conducts and seeks out additional university and other resources for student academic advising and career counseling services

12. Designs and implements student success programs focused on leadership, career readiness, and professional growth

13. Plans and executes professional development events, including industry panels, networking sessions, and alumni mentorships

14. Responsible for creating, managing, and reporting of program budget for state revenue generation to meet the college's priorities

15. Serves as a visible leader for the programs, both internally and externally, and act as an advocate for the program in the local and national community by engaging with companies and partners

16. Represents MBA programs at recruitment fairs, corporate engagements, and conferences to promote visibility and reputation

17. Fosters alumni engagement initiatives such as networking events, reunions, and advisory board meetings

18. Gathers feedback from students, alumni, and employers to refine and improve professional development initiatives, ensuring relevance and impact

19. Manages program budget and resources, collaborating with faculty to ensure efficient use of funds and adherence to financial guidelines

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Other Required Qualifications

Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience

Eight (8) years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business Administration or related field

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in higher education

Experience managing staff

Experience working with graduate students and with graduate programs

Experience developing and executing strategic enrollment plans

Experience conducting curriculum reviews

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Able to attract, motivate, and retain a committed team with business development and ongoing customer satisfaction responsibilities

Able to collaborate, foster, and maintain relationships with internal and external partners to enhance the programs

Able to provide student experience that leads to quality education, satisfaction, and increased RPG

Able to speak at new student recruitment and enrollment management, info-sessions, and orientation

Builds and maintains relationships with corporate partners, alumni, and advisory boards to enhance program offerings and career opportunities

Develops semester course schedules that balances needs and resources

Able to maintain the regulatory requirements for the programs and improve external national rankings

Ensures consistency in the admissions processes

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, presentation, management, and decision-making skills

Self-directed and demonstrated personal initiative

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position has financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

  • Credit Report
  • Standard Enhanced
  • Education
  • DMV

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening

results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and / or verification of academic credentials.

https : / / www.usg.edu / hr / assets / hr / hrap_manual / HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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