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Associate Dean for Graduate and Executive Programs - 501392

SUMMARY:
The Associate Dean for Graduate and Executive Programs is responsible for strategic leadership and financial stewardship of the Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business and the Executive Education division of the Robins School of Business.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Development

• Establish and nurture relationships with regional employers to understand their employees' needs for graduate and executive education

• Engage with community and professional organizations to promote graduate business and executive education programs

• Develop new programs to meet the needs of the local market

Leadership of the Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business

• Work closely with the Dean of the Robins School to establish and carry out the vision for graduate programs

• Establish overall strategic direction for the graduate school

• Set, monitor, and manage progress toward strategic goals

• Work closely with Graduate Council to manage and update existing programs, ensure that all programs meet accreditation standards, and develop new programs as appropriate

• Supervise staff and ensure excellence in delivery of graduate programs

• Work closely with MBA Student Leadership Council to ensure that student needs and concerns are addressed

• Work closely with the MBA Alumni Society to ensure that alumni remain engaged with the graduate school

• Work closely with the Robins School's marketing and communications manager to promote graduate programs

Leadership of the Executive Education division of the Robins School of Business

• Work closely with the Dean of the Robins School to establish and carry out the vision for executive programs

• Establish overall strategic direction for Executive Education

• Work closely with the Executive Education Advisory Committee to manage and update existing programs, and develop new ones

• Supervise staff and ensure excellence in delivery of executive education programs

• Work closely with the Robins School's marketing and communications manager to promote executive education programs

Teaching

• Associate Deans teach two full-semester (3-credit graduate or 1-unit undergraduate) sections each year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven ability to think strategically

• Demonstrated ability to lead business development efforts

• Proven ability to lead and manage a diverse team of staff across departments

• Demonstrated ability to influence change in an organization

• Knowledge of trends in business, consulting, training, and in graduate business education

• Strong oral and written communication skills; data analysis skills; presentation skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• M.B.A., or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Track record of success in business development

• At least seven (7+) years of experience providing administrative leadership required; preferably in an academic setting

WORK HOURS:

• Full-time, exempt position

• Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 7.75 hrs./day; 38.75 hrs./week

SALARY STRUCTURE:
Pay Grade 10 (Hiring Range $83,650.00 to $115,012.00 annually)

ABOUT UR:
At the University of Richmond, we're creative, inclusive, and determined. We're Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There's only one place like Richmond.

UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE