Assistant Program Director, Executive Education

Are you passionate about creating impactful educational experiences? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation and professionalism are key? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

As an Executive Education Program Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the Office of Business Partnerships, driving the creation and implementation of cutting-edge executive education programs and events. You’ll be at the forefront of cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, including business partners, Purdue faculty and staff, and vendors/agencies. Your mission? To conceptualize, develop, and execute exceptional programming that upholds the integrity of the Daniels School of Business.

Bring your entrepreneurial mindset to the table as you lead projects from conceptualization to completion with minimal supervision. Engage with business partners, faculty, staff, and vendors to create programs that deliver outstanding value. Contribute to the strategic plan by optimizing business resources and proactively identifying and mitigating issues. Work seamlessly with various teams to ensure the success of our programs and clients.

Join a team that values innovation, professionalism, and exceptional client support. Enhance your skills and career with opportunities for professional development and advancement. Make a difference by contributing to the success of our executive education programs and the broader business community.

If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that combines creativity, strategic thinking, and relationship management, we want to hear from you! and be a part of our mission to deliver world-class executive education!

About Mitch Daniels School of Business: The Mitch Daniels School of Business aspires to take a top 25 program and transform it into a top 10 program that competes for the best students in the country. The key components of this transformation are:

• Career Bound and the Larsen Leader’s Academy. Programs that sharply improve students’ professional competencies by providing enhanced coaching and mentoring alongside an integrated curricular/co-curricular approach to professional development.
• Curriculum Innovation. A systematic process for creating new degree programs that leverage the unique strengths of Purdue and the School of Management; engaging in continuous quality improvement via external program reviews for existing programs; and strengthening the integrated management core.
• Integrated Learning Ecosystem. Programs that enhance learning outcomes by improving faculty course design and classroom presence; expanding alumni- and executive-in-residence programs; developing peer mentoring and tutoring networks; adopting advanced learning technologies; and building out core tools digital libraries.
• Transformational Experiences. Growing undergraduate research, study abroad, and case competitions while significantly expanding experiential learning via internal programs and corporate engagement

Hybrid work will be considered for this position based on the candidate’s location and interest.

A cover letter is required to be fully considered

Education and Experience

BA/BS required

• Five (5) years of experience in a customer relationship management, educational program development or project management role
• Must have experience working in corporate setting
• Must be comfortable working with executives
• Prior knowledge/use of Salesforce and other CRM platforms

Skills Needed:

• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for building/leading new initiatives
• Independent problem-solving skills and strong sense of self-motivation/initiative
• Ability to thrive in the unknown
• Superior customer relationship and account management skills
• Adept at building collaborative relationships at varying levels of leadership, particularly with corporate executives
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects with tight timelines and limited supervision
• Maintains grace under pressure and professionalism to meet client needs/demands
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment
• Excellent listenting skills; verbal and written communication abilities
• Knowledge of management education topics
• Prior knowledge/use of Salesforce and other CRM platforms; Airtable a plus

Preferred:

• MS or MBA preferred
• 2 years of experience working with executives in customer relationship management or project management role
• Experience planning and executing professional sales calls or meetings
• Proficiency with budgeting and budget management

Additional Information:

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately

Professional 3

• Pay Band S065
• Job Code #20002087

Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/staffpb.php

EOE / AA:
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply