SUMMARY:

The Associate Dean for Graduate and Executive Programs is responsible for strategic leadership and financial stewardship of the Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business and the Executive Education division of the Robins School of Business. The Reynolds Graduate School offers both a part-time working professional evening MBA program and a full time on-campus MS in Management program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community Engagement and Program Marketing 

• Establish and nurture relationships with regional employers to understand their employees’ needs for graduate and executive education
• Engage with community and professional organizations to promote graduate business and executive education programs
• Develop new and enhance existing programs to meet the needs of the local market
• Develop and oversee the strategic elements of the overall marketing and recruiting efforts of the Graduate School

Leadership of the Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business 

• Actively engage in the recruitment and enrollment of students from relevant target markets
• Work closely with the Dean of the Robins School to establish and carry out the vision for graduate programs
• Establish overall strategic direction for the graduate school
• Set, monitor, and manage progress toward strategic goals
• Work closely with Graduate Council to manage and update existing programs, ensure that all programs meet accreditation standards, and develop new and enhance existing programs as appropriate
• Supervise staff and ensure excellence in delivery of graduate programs
• Work closely with MBA Student Leadership Council to ensure that student needs and concerns are addressed
• Work closely with the Robins School’s Director of Marketing and Communications to promote graduate programs.

Leadership of the Executive Education division of the Robins School of Business 

• Work closely with the Dean of the Robins School to establish and carry out the vision for executive programs
• Establish overall strategic direction for Executive Education
• Work closely with the Executive Education Faculty Director to manage and update existing programs, and develop new ones
• Supervise staff and ensure excellence in delivery of executive education programs
• Work closely with the Robins School’s Director of Marketing and Communications to promote executive education programs

Teaching/MBA Capstone Experience 

• The Associate Dean is the instructor of record for MBA Opening Residency and the MBA capstone experience (MBA 591, 592 and 593). The Associate Dean is very actively involved in MBA 591, the scoping phase of each project, and sets direction and strategy for MBA 592 and 593, the execution phases.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively
• Demonstrated ability to lead business development efforts
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse team of staff across departments
• Demonstrated ability to influence change in an organization
• Knowledge of trends in business, consulting, training, and in graduate business education
• Strong oral and written communication skills; data analysis skills; presentation skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• M.B.A. or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Track record of success in business development
• At least three years of experience providing administrative leadership in an academic setting preferred

WORK HOURS:

• Full-time, exempt position
• Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 7.75 hrs./day; 38.75 hrs./week 

SALARY STRUCTURE:
Pay Grade 10 (Hiring Range $86,154.00 to $118,456.00 annually)

ABOUT UR:

At the University of Richmond, we’re creative, inclusive, and determined. We’re Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There’s only one place like Richmond.

UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE