Program Director, Cornell Executive MBA Americas

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business: Leading at the intersection of people, business, and technology, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation and includes many areas of expertise not found in any other leading institution. The college is comprised of the university’s three accredited business schools, each of which is recognized as among the best in higher education: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the School of Hotel Administration. Our academic research; industry and community engagement; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs all reflect the future of business: flexible, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary. The college community includes 244 research faculty, 44,000 alumni, and nearly 3,300 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The SC Johnson College of Business has an unparalleled resource base from which to draw—within the college, Cornell Tech in New York City, and Cornell University broadly. SC Johnson Graduate School of Management: The Cornell Executive MBA Americas provides working professionals the opportunity to pursue an Ivy League graduate degree by undertaking a rigorous seventeen-month course of study in business management without interrupting their careers. Classes are delivered via multi-point interactive videoconferencing to study teams of 6-10 students in 20-plus physical and online boardroom locations across North and South America. All classes are synchronous and interactive, providing a live classroom experience. The program is operated in partnership with the Smith College of Business at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. Approximately 160 students are enrolled in the Americas MBA each year. Students begin the program in late-June with a two-week residency split between Cornell and Queens. A second residence session is executed in Toronto, Queens campus, the third one in Cornell Tech NYC, while the final session returns to Queens. This Position: While position responsibilities vary, all people leaders are expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by being trustworthy; respecting all individuals; being flexible; supporting work/life integration as well as healthy boundaries; inviting new ideas, alternatives, and perspectives; speaking up and taking action if others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and recognizing the contributions of others.  With broad responsibility for program execution, student support, and extracurricular activities, the Program Director assumes both strategic and tactical roles. They collaborate with Executive MBA colleagues, various school services and external partners to provide a life changing educational experience to students from diverse educational backgrounds, functional areas, and industries. The Program Director will share responsibilities for student recruitment and corporate relations with the Senior Director of Admissions. They collaborate with the Executive Director of EMBA Programs, and faculty committees to develop and review curriculum. The Program Director shares responsibility for overall program success, including achieving admissions targets and operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience delivering reputed management programs. While distance-learning experience would be helpful, it is not requirement for this position. Position Details: Reports to the Executive Director of EMBA Programs and the Senior Director of EMBA Programs (dotted line). Interacts occasionally with the EMBA Leadership team, Dean, and other senior school executives. Interacts regularly with prospective and current students, faculty, coaches, Admissions, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Alumni Affairs, Registrar, Career Services, corporate sponsors, and external service providers. Provides directions, supervises, and inspires staff in the Americas team. Works closely with the studio team where the instructors teach the Americas’ classes. Directs residential sessions in Ithaca and other locations. Based at Ithaca campus. Travels to Queens University and Cornell Tech as necessary. Travels to boardroom cities frequently for admissions events, class visits, and corporate meetings. Frequently works weekends and evening. Required Qualifications: • 3 to 5 years’ experience as a team leader in academic settings (preferably in business education). • Strong communications skills; writing, editing, public speaking and multimedia. • Passion for management education and executive development. • Profound commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement processes. • Master’s degree required (preferably in business management) • Mastery of Microsoft Office applications • Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing Proven experience connecting diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing practices to business goals. • Demonstrated skill in understanding of cultural differences. • Enjoys travel and interacting with prospective and current students, alumni, and business leaders. • Salesforce or similar CRM experience a plus Preferred Qualifications: • Familiarity with complex academic organizations • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in complex and ambiguous environments. • Collaborative team player across functional departments and geographies • Strong sense of ethics, discretion, diplomacy, and protocol • Distance learning experience a plus • Spanish language fluency a plus • Event planning experience a plus Rewards & Benefits at Cornell: This position is a full-time position based in Ithaca, New York and is eligible for benefits. This position is also eligible to work remotely on a hybrid work schedule. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time. If interested in applying, please include a cover letter in your application so we can better understand your interest in the position. No visa sponsorship is available for this position. Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Cornell’s key benefits include: Health Care – Several excellent plan options for medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision care coverage. Generous Paid Time Off & Leave Provisions with flexible work options – This includes vacation time, health and personal time, holidays, and parental leave. Retirement Plans – Employees are eligible for the 403(b) Cornell University Retirement Plan (CURP) which offers superior retirement savings benefits. 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Salary : $86,000 - $106,901