Assistant Director, Graduate Programs

Summary

The Assistant Director assists the Graduate Programs Leadership in the administration of the Freeman School’s graduate programs including student advising, program management, internal operations and external program visibility. This position also collaborates with and assists the faculty, the Career Management Center, Graduate Admissions, and the Office of the Dean. Duties include advising students and implementing program policies; implementing program strategic plans and developing program curricula; and ensuring that students have a positive experience in the city, the university, and their programs of study. The position also plans, organizes, budgets, staffs, and supervises activities related to the administration and operation of programs including, but not limited to, orientation, graduation, extracurricular activities, and student organizations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communication, leadership, supervisory, negotiating, and marketing skills including experience in successfully leading collaborative efforts.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work outside of the standard 8:30-5 work week.
  
  

Required Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA Degree
• Experience in academic administration and familiarity with business graduate education.