Director, XP LEAD for Executive MBA, Global Career and Leadership Development

General Summary: This role manages a team of professional staff responsible for leadership education programs as they relate to student leadership development, including designing and delivering workshops and training exercises. Oversees the design and implementation of the facilitator experience including activities such as building a strong and enduring facilitator community. Serves as a coach for all developmental programs to support the development of students' capacities as leaders.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the design and implementation of the LEAD class for Chicago-based (XP) Executive MBA students. This includes overseeing all operations and logistics for Chicago-based Executive MBA LEAD class and associated programming; managing vendor contracts, facilities, purchases, and event management; managing the XP EMBA budget; managing student grading; receiving and addressing student concerns in a professional, compassionate, timely, and effective manner. The role also includes interpreting the core curricular goals of the required LEAD class based on executive student needs and aspirations; creating and implementing innovative, experiential classroom learning experiences that are aligned with developmental course goals (which may include both leadership and career development goals); and leading a team to deliver all classroom learning experiences in ways that are consistent with other Executive MBA locations.
• Manages a small team of staff. This includes hiring and managing team members and building a team that is creative, responsible, flexible, committed, and capable; supporting the success and growth of team members via on-going developmental conversations; and advocating for team members as necessary.
• Serves as a coach for LDO developmental programs, with a particular focus on executive career and leadership development coaching that meets the needs of experienced working professionals across a wide variety of business functions and industries. Coaching may take place one-on-one or in group settings and serve US and international students and alumni.
• Collaborates with members of the Global Career and Leadership Development team who manage delivery, operations, and logistics for London and Hong Kong based Executive MBA LEAD class and associated programming.
• Manages institutional relationships. Creates and sustains successful partnerships with departments allied with goals and programs; proactively manages communications with relevant departments; influences policy and practice within relevant departments as it relates to the LEAD class; represents the LDO across departments.
• Plays a role in leading the LDO. Collaborates with the Executive Director and other LDO team leads to provide perspective, ideas, and input into the strategic direction; works with the Executive Director and team leads to respond to and resolve emergent needs
• Performs other related work as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of seven years of experience coaching/developing others, in executive or management development, leadership or career coaching, developmental education, counseling, or a related field.
• Background helping individuals transfer the value of school-based learning to life and work beyond.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team and driving results through the work of others.
• Coach credentialing, such as BCC and ICF.
• Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the logistical aspects of training, event, and meeting planning.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty, and corporate contacts in a multitude of communication methods, such as in person, email, and phone.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.
• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Pay Range

$108,000.00 - $118,000.00

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