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Form of workDepartment: Kellogg EMBA Evanston
Salary/Grade: EXS/14
Job Summary:
The Managing Director of Academic Operations and Compliance holds a pivotal role within the Executive MBA (EMBA) Global Network team. This individual works as a key partner to the Assistant Dean of the EMBA Global Network to assure the programs are strategically and operationally sound and compliant with university and school regulations.
The Managing Director is the primary EMBA contact with school and university registrars, the Deputy Dean, the EMBA Academic Director and school Faculty Chairs, all the while keeping a keen eye on compliance issues related to the delivery of academic and co-curricular content within the EMBA programs. In addition, the Managing Director oversees the delivery of academic and co-curricular content to approximately 500 Executive MBA students across the Evanston and Miami campuses.
Please Note: Occasional weekends and evenings as requested and with some possible travel, as required.
Specific Responsibilities :
Strategic Planning and Oversight:
• Define, direct, and lead the development of a vibrant strategic plan focused on the EMBA Global Network's academic and co-curricular content delivery, striving to maintain the program's strong brand as one of the top Executive MBA offerings in the world.
• Ensure that program academic content remains current and cutting-edge by collaborating with the marketing, admissions, and information technology systems teams as necessary to achieve these goals.
• Provide visionary, operational, strategic, and administrative leadership, and oversight, with a primary focus on enhancing the EMBA academic experience and promoting operational excellence.
• Develop and manage mechanisms for gathering industry intelligence to identify new educational opportunities, monitor peer program developments, and evaluate best practices.
• Coordinate research initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and distill research findings into actionable insights. Spearhead new research endeavors in support of EMBA's mission in both traditional and working professional education.
Compliance:
• Work in partnership with school and university registrars to assure strong compliance with university rules and regulations, as well as effective enrollment and registration practices.
• Serves as content expert and an internal consultant for compliance with enrollment, course scheduling and University policies.
• Oversee creation of course calendar and schedule. Insure optimal operational efficiency.
• Create systems and processes related to assuring financial strength and viability of programs. Insure optimally efficient use of school facilities and resources.
Relationships and Partnerships:
• Serve as key advocate for EMBA programs with school academic leadership, in particular the Deputy Dean, the EMBA Academic Director and Faculty Chairs. Build and maintain strong relationships with faculty eligible to potentially teach in programs, advocating with decision makers for diversity, equity, and inclusion among faculty teaching in programs.
• Create and deliver practices designed to assure an exemplary experience for faculty, including onboarding practices and support.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with academic and administrative leaders across Kellogg and Northwestern while promoting EMBA and Kellogg's vision and mission.
Leadership Development:
• Accountable for building, leading and developing a high performing team within a positive team environment.
• Accountable for collaborating and partnering with key Kellogg and University stakeholders to build cohesive and collaborative relationships, resulting in service and operational excellence.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or JD or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education.
• Minimum of 10+ years of people management experience in an academic setting
• 10+ years of progressive Higher Ed experience
• Demonstrated experience working in a higher education academic setting, including navigating challenges related to program management and delivery.
• Demonstrated experience working in high intensity settings, where an analytical skill set was valued and used on a regular basis
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
• A genuine passion for higher education and contributing to the success of the programs' faculty, students, alumni, and staff.
• Strong team-based orientation; a personality that thrives in a matrixed environment and enjoys partnering with fellow team members and faculty.
• An approach to staff management that brings out the best in team members, including direct and indirect reports, peers, and their reports.
• Keen knowledge of university rules and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic mindset. Candidates must have exceptionally strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to collect, analyze, synthesize and present data.
• Ability to design new systems and processes.
• Knowledge of systems, web and internet.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Selfless, team player.
Preferred Qualifications:
• MBA/advanced degree in management or a relevant discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired.
• Experience working at Kellogg and/or Northwestern University or a similar Higher Education institution
Target hiring range for this position will be between $140,000 - $180,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more
Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.
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Salary/Grade: EXS/14
Job Summary:
The Managing Director of Academic Operations and Compliance holds a pivotal role within the Executive MBA (EMBA) Global Network team. This individual works as a key partner to the Assistant Dean of the EMBA Global Network to assure the programs are strategically and operationally sound and compliant with university and school regulations.
The Managing Director is the primary EMBA contact with school and university registrars, the Deputy Dean, the EMBA Academic Director and school Faculty Chairs, all the while keeping a keen eye on compliance issues related to the delivery of academic and co-curricular content within the EMBA programs. In addition, the Managing Director oversees the delivery of academic and co-curricular content to approximately 500 Executive MBA students across the Evanston and Miami campuses.
Please Note: Occasional weekends and evenings as requested and with some possible travel, as required.
Specific Responsibilities :
Strategic Planning and Oversight:
• Define, direct, and lead the development of a vibrant strategic plan focused on the EMBA Global Network's academic and co-curricular content delivery, striving to maintain the program's strong brand as one of the top Executive MBA offerings in the world.
• Ensure that program academic content remains current and cutting-edge by collaborating with the marketing, admissions, and information technology systems teams as necessary to achieve these goals.
• Provide visionary, operational, strategic, and administrative leadership, and oversight, with a primary focus on enhancing the EMBA academic experience and promoting operational excellence.
• Develop and manage mechanisms for gathering industry intelligence to identify new educational opportunities, monitor peer program developments, and evaluate best practices.
• Coordinate research initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and distill research findings into actionable insights. Spearhead new research endeavors in support of EMBA's mission in both traditional and working professional education.
Compliance:
• Work in partnership with school and university registrars to assure strong compliance with university rules and regulations, as well as effective enrollment and registration practices.
• Serves as content expert and an internal consultant for compliance with enrollment, course scheduling and University policies.
• Oversee creation of course calendar and schedule. Insure optimal operational efficiency.
• Create systems and processes related to assuring financial strength and viability of programs. Insure optimally efficient use of school facilities and resources.
Relationships and Partnerships:
• Serve as key advocate for EMBA programs with school academic leadership, in particular the Deputy Dean, the EMBA Academic Director and Faculty Chairs. Build and maintain strong relationships with faculty eligible to potentially teach in programs, advocating with decision makers for diversity, equity, and inclusion among faculty teaching in programs.
• Create and deliver practices designed to assure an exemplary experience for faculty, including onboarding practices and support.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with academic and administrative leaders across Kellogg and Northwestern while promoting EMBA and Kellogg's vision and mission.
Leadership Development:
• Accountable for building, leading and developing a high performing team within a positive team environment.
• Accountable for collaborating and partnering with key Kellogg and University stakeholders to build cohesive and collaborative relationships, resulting in service and operational excellence.
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or JD or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education.
• Minimum of 10+ years of people management experience in an academic setting
• 10+ years of progressive Higher Ed experience
• Demonstrated experience working in a higher education academic setting, including navigating challenges related to program management and delivery.
• Demonstrated experience working in high intensity settings, where an analytical skill set was valued and used on a regular basis
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
• A genuine passion for higher education and contributing to the success of the programs' faculty, students, alumni, and staff.
• Strong team-based orientation; a personality that thrives in a matrixed environment and enjoys partnering with fellow team members and faculty.
• An approach to staff management that brings out the best in team members, including direct and indirect reports, peers, and their reports.
• Keen knowledge of university rules and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic mindset. Candidates must have exceptionally strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to collect, analyze, synthesize and present data.
• Ability to design new systems and processes.
• Knowledge of systems, web and internet.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Selfless, team player.
Preferred Qualifications:
• MBA/advanced degree in management or a relevant discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired.
• Experience working at Kellogg and/or Northwestern University or a similar Higher Education institution
Target hiring range for this position will be between $140,000 - $180,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more
Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.
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