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Executive Director of Executive Development Programs

John Hopkins University

Reporting to the Vice Dean of Education and Academic Affairs, we are seeking an Executive Director of Executive Development Programs who will be responsible for the overall management and direction of various executive development programs. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall success of the department, to include the growth of custom and open-enrollment programs, extensive business development to launch new programs, budgetary oversight and management of a team. The Executive Director will be responsible for building and managing strategic partnerships, assessing viability of new programs and offerings, forging and managing corporate partnerships, as well as ensuring enrollment and revenue targets are met or exceeded for executive development programs. This position will have the responsibility for the strategic direction of the unit, including managing and growing client relationships, working with faculty, determining new program offerings, sourcing subject matter experts, and facilitating the growth of the unit.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Defines SAIS’ executive education strategy and vision, in conjunction with senior academic team.
  • Leads exploration and adoption of innovative instruction and instructional technologies.
  • Seeks out best practices from industry and other institutions for implementation at SAIS.
  • Identifies and reaches out to potential clients to establish new relationships for the executive education program, using a wide variety of means to gain entry into new organizations.
  • Builds trusted advisor relationships with senior and influential clients that broaden SAIS’ reach and impact in the organization.
  • Engages clients in ongoing discussion about their business, understanding the client’s unique business circumstances, challenges, learning and skill needs, and their ability to address those needs in-house versus with an educational partner.
  • Creates strong partnerships with SAIS faculty and engages them in discussions about how to apply their expertise and research to serve client needs; Works with Faculty Affairs to build faculty enthusiasm for, and commitment to, working with executive education programs.
  • Designs and sells complex learning engagements, iterating with clients and faculty and employing a wide range of frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
  • Conducts ongoing benchmarking and needs assessment of companies that result in proposed modifications to existing programs and executive education offerings as well as identification of new opportunities.
  • Developing and implementing a comprehensive and coordinated recruiting strategy for all executive education programs.
  • Collaborating with marketing and communications and other internal partners to build executive education program awareness and ultimately increase enrollment by developing strategic marketing plans for executive education offerings.
  • Oversees program execution, to ensure that client needs are met, and to capture learning for continuous innovation.
  • Develops program evaluation processes to provide methods for evaluating data and feedback from faculty and corporate clients to ensure the program is achieving the highest level of quality and effectiveness.
  • Contributes to SAIS’ global brand reputation as a unique and distinctive provider of executive education.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to design, develop, market, sell and implement executive education programs and services.
  • Strong client relationship development and leading strategic growth initiatives.
  • Possesses a strong reputation among a broad network of government, private and public corporate entities.
  • Strong business, financial and strategic acumen, and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and activities, as well as manage multiple and competing priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Understanding of international demand for U.S. customized executive education programming
  • Proven ability to analyze complex problems and communicate effectively (both verbally & written) with multiple internal and external constituents.
  • Extraordinary relationship building and people skills.
  • Ability to engage, inform, motivate and develop staff.
  • Ability to build connections between faculty and corporate clients who can thrive in delivering executive programming.
  • Ability to travel domestically, and occasionally internationally.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 of progressively responsible management, business development, or relevant higher education experience OR Master’s degree and minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible management, business development, or relevant higher education experience.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience directing programs and supervising staff.

Classified Title: Executive Director-ADM 

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Executive Director of Executive Development Programs 

Role/Level/Range: ADMOFF/01/EX 

Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience) 

Employee group: Full Time 

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 5:00 pm 

Exempt Status: Exempt 

Location: Hybrid/District of Columbia 

Department name: Dean Office of 

Personnel area: SAIS 

Total Rewards

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

  • Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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