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General Summary: The Executive Program Director, Specialized Masters Programs, oversees the student experience of Specialized Masters students at Booth from the time of admission through graduation. In addition, this leader provides support to recent graduates as they transition into the workforce and maintains positive relationships with alumni. The Executive Program Director works closely with the Deputy Dean for MBA and Specialized Masters Programs and the Associate Deans of Admissions, Academic and Faculty Services, Career Services, and Student Life, to set the direction and tone for Booth’s Specialized Masters Programs and participate actively in the overall leadership of the Master in Management (MiM) and Asness and Liew Master in Finance (MiF) Programs. The Executive Program Director oversees the MiM and MiF student experience, serving as the day-to-day face of these programs for prospective and current students, as well as MiM and MiF alumni. In addition, the Executive Program Director serves as the lead career support professional for these students. The Executive Program Director manages a small, dedicated team that supports the full student experience, from academic advising to student life and career success.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads the Specialized Masters Programs. Develops strategic management plans for the programs and leads execution for the ongoing success of the MiM and MiF programs, in close collaboration with Deputy Dean and Associate Deans. Visible to students, faculty, and other program administrators as the primary contact for all matters related to MiM and MiF.
• Manages a small team of student experience staff members who provide essential student services to the Specialized Masters students, including academic advising, student life, and career support.
• Works closely and builds strong relationships with the Associate Deans, Chief Officers, and other Executive Directors at Chicago Booth to ensure close collaboration related to managing the student experience for Specialized Masters students.
• Works effectively in a matrixed organization to leverage the tools, systems, and expertise housed in other degree program offices, including the MBA programs, which are necessary for the success of the Specialized Masters programs. This will include collaborating on databases, academic accommodations, graduation planning, etc.
• Coordinates professionalism and leadership-oriented extra-curricular programming for Specialized Masters students together with the Executive Director of Leadership Development Office.
• Maintains close connections with the Faculty Directors of the Master in Management and Master in Finance programs. Supports faculty assessment of curriculum, providing data, convening meetings, and supporting the academic success of the students.
• Serves as a champion for the Specialized Masters programs to support admissions efforts, as requested by the Associate Dean for Admissions. This may include participating in information sessions or recruiting events, as well as coordinating post-admissions career engagement. Well-versed in the admissions process and timeline.
• Leads the team that maintains and builds ongoing relationships with employers focused on hiring MiM and MiF students and provides career advising and direction to MiM and MiF students.
• Develops and implements career programming for students which will enable them to pursue appropriate job opportunities successfully. Programming includes career management and industry education.
• Works closely with the MBA Career Services team to ensure consistency and collaboration related to career advising approach and employer outreach.
• Advises students on career-related matters, including employer engagement, self-assessment, resume and cover letter tactics, interview preparation, and job search strategy.
• Maintains and shares metrics on employer and student engagement and collects data on graduating student employment progress in alignment with CSEA standards.
• Oversees key operational activities essential to MiM/MiF programs, such as event coordination, student and employer communications, Canvas courses, and intranet content management.
• Manages managers and professional staff by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, assessing performance, and recommending individual merit and/or promotional increases.
• Performs other duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• MBA degree preferred.
• A minimum ten years of work experience in organizations of similar size and scope.
• A minimum three years of experience working with corporations and students within a university environment.
• Business, law, or medical school background.
• Managing and leading teams of at least three people.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills. Meet multiple external and internal deadlines.
• Proven ability to design and create programming.
• Proven ability to create and track systems to report progress.
• History of effective collaboration with colleagues.
• Work effectively both with minimal supervision and as part of a work team.
• Understand the priorities and goals of the school.
• Proven ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential information.
• This position is expected to work in the office.
• Work in person at Booth’s Harper Center and Gleacher Center downtown.
• Work occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Hold Zoom meetings with employers in the US and internationally.
• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)