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Director, One Year MBA Program

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Position Number: 6269207
Location: Denver, CO
Position Type: Business - Management

Director, One Year MBA Program

University of Colorado Denver

Director, One Year MBA Program-36965

University Staff

Description

Official Title:Business Services Director

Working Title:Director, One Year MBA Program

FTE: Full Time 1.0 (100%) FTE | Hybrid

Salary Range:$127,900 - $130,000

Position #00835617 - Requisition #36965

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About the University of Colorado - Denver
The University of Colorado Denver is the state's premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across seven schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through break through innovations and impactful research, and creative work. As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. For more information, visit ucdenver.edu.

Job Description

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The Director, One Year MBA Program is a leadership position responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the One Year MBA Program (OYMBA), a signature graduate cohort program at the University of Colorado Denver Business School. This D2, self-funded program places a premium on providing stellar support to students, faculty, alumni, and other key stakeholders associated with the program. The Director leads the program and manages a team to effectively deliver the highest quality MBA program while ensuring student satisfaction. The Director is responsible for substantially contributing to the program's advancement and development, ensuring it meets both market and student needs.

The OYMBA program is a key revenue-generating department for the Business School and the university, therefore, the Director will work closely with the Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and university administrators to manage the integration of policies and procedures, optimization of resources and maximizing efficiencies.

Director, One Year MBA Program

What you will do:

Strategic Implementation

Lead the strategic planning, development, programmatic growth, budgeting, and curriculum management of the One Year MBA Program.
Oversee and supervise all administrative, programmatic, technological, fiscal, and logistical aspects of the program while ensuring growth and strategic development.
Analyze competitive and internal data to develop strategies to meet and exceed student needs.

Fiscal Management

Responsible for creating and managing a budget of approximately $2M for the OYMBA program.
Manages financial forecasting tools on behalf of the program to assist in determining target enrollment goals of OYMBA program.
Review financial details monthly to track budget to actuals and review financial statements for accuracy.
Leads OYMBA scholarship planning to ensure strategic allocation of scholarships to help attract and retain students.
Oversight of procurement matters for the program including but not limited to contract review, purchasing, reimbursements, etc.

Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions

Partner with Marketing Director and marketing team to strategize marketing needs for the program.
Responsible for marketing content for the program including prospective student websites, drip campaigns, admitted student website, digital ads and other media content such as collaborating with the Marketing team on OYMBA featured student stories and videos.
Strategize with Marketing team on digital marketing budget needed to help meet target enrollment goals and provide input on possible digital spend adjustments throughout the year.
Partner with Director of Enrollment Management and Assistant Director of OYMBA, to oversee recruitment strategy for the OYMBA program, and recruit qualified prospects.
Lead weekly pipeline meetings to ensure all RFI's and other leads are being nurtured and ensure concerted effort to meet target enrollment goals.
Review applicants for admission and support Assistant Director in conducting admission interviews to determine candidacy and fit for the OYMBA program; be knowledgeable on other MBA programs in the Business School to help determine student best MBA program fit.
Develop and oversee yield activities for the program, and closely monitor enrollment targets in comparison to YOY trends.
Represent the OYMBA program as needed at info sessions, graduate program open houses, MBA meet and greets or other Business School or campus events.

Curriculum Management and Faculty Relations

Responsible for strategically developing annual OYMBA course schedule.
Collaborate with Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Discipline Directors, to staff the OYMBA program with top notch Business School faculty, while adhering to Business School policies related to teaching loads.
With Director of Assurance of Learning, ensure faculty qualifications meet AACSB requirements as needed for the program
Address Faculty Course Questionnaires as needed with faculty/Discipline Directors.
Work with HR to post, hire and onboard new OYMBA lecturers to fill any gaps in the OYMBA schedule.
Partner with Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and MBA program committee, to implement curriculum enhancements.
Develop strong relationships with OYMBA faculty, and support new faculty teaching in the program to set them up for success.
Support experiential learning courses in the program through networking and actively providing leads to those faculty as needed.
Lead and develop content for annual OYMBA faculty retreat.
Host bi-annual Fall and Spring OYMBA faculty meetings to best prepare faculty.
Oversees faculty contracts on behalf of the program.

Student Services

Oversee all aspects of student services, including program Canvas account, oversight of the day-to-day operations, retention strategies, and experiential learning aspects of the OYMBA program.
Parter with key campus stakeholders: Financial Aid, Bursar's, Veteran Student Services Office, International Student & Scholar Service Office, to ensure OYMBA program remains compliant with respective campus policies and manage escalated student situations as needed.
Evaluate annual effectiveness of third-party career coaching provided in OYMBA program, and strategize best practices for career and professional development for OYMBA program.
Manage escalated student concerns and handle student conduct violations on behalf of the program as needed.
Oversees and manages feedback for program enhancement and development.
Provide leadership and oversight of OYMBA events such as Orientation, Graduation and supplemental workshops.
Present at OYMBA Orientation and serve as emcee at annual OYMBA graduation.
Responsible for conducting degree audits and conferring degrees.

International Course Abroad

Provide leadership and oversight in the development of the annual OYMBA course abroad, support Assistant Director with logistics of the annual course abroad as needed.
Work closely with OYMBA Assistant Director to oversee risk management in coordination with study abroad provider, university risk management and the Office of Global Education.
In partnership with OYMBA Assistant Director and OYMBA faculty lead for the course abroad, monitor U.S. State Department risk levels, International SOS alerts and ensure emergency action plan is developed and meets university requirements.
Strategizes international course abroad planning with faculty lead and OYMBA Assistant Director and as needed, develops relationships with third party providers that specialize in delivering "MBA courses abroad" based on region pursuing for course abroad.
As needed, travels abroad as OYMBA staff lead with cohort, manages in-country provider liaison and manages 24/7 emergency phone for students and oversees any risk management matters while in country.

Alumni Relations

Leads the alumni strategy and implementation of OYMBA alumni efforts on behalf of the OYMBA program .
Develops and manages fundraising efforts for OYMBA program; this involves collaborating with the advancement team.
Researches and maintains best practices for alumni relations for unique cohort programs.
Creates and implements mentorship program; pairing alums with current students where appropriate.
Maintains strong relationships with current students to bridge alumni relations post-graduation.

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

A bachelor's degree in business, business administration, finance, accounting, education, social sciences, healthcare administration, public administration, communications, information systems, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
Six (6) years of progressive experience in higher education operations management, business administration, student services, or a directly related field.

Preferred Qualifications to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

Master's degree in a business or related field
10+ years of professional experience in higher education.
Experience with managing a cohort based program.
Experience with program development, student advising, and managing international trips abroad knowledge of the CU systems.
Experience with Salesforce, Slate, CRM's, and CUSIS.
Experience with leadership and program administration.
Experience working with globally diverse individuals and organizations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to act as a team player and effectively supervise team members.
Commitment to academic excellence and integrity as well as managing a high level of professionalism.
Possesses a high-level of strategic thinking, problem solving and professionalism.
Must be sensitive to cultural, political, and geographical differences and work well with administration, faculty, and students.
Ability to travel internationally.
Comfortable presenting both in person and virtually as needed.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Conditions of Employment

Occasional work during the evening and/or weekends may be required.
This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

Mental, Physical, and/or Environmental Requirements

N/A

Employment Sponsorship

Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.

As of 7/1/2023, The University of Colorado recommends employees be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 but is not required. COVID recommendations and information can be found at: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at workplaceengagement@ucdenver.edu .

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $127,900 - $130,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by by Jun 9, 2025, 11:59:00 PM. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Required Application Materials:

To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:

A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
A current CV/resume
List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)

Questions should be directed to Lauren Galleri, Lauren.Galleri@Ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Policy

The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must, therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.

Special Instructions to Applicants:Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach: A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications A current CV/resume List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)Questions should be directed to Lauren Galleri, Lauren.Galleri@Ucdenver.edu

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions: Application Deadline Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by Jun 9, 2025, 11:59:00 PM. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Job Category: Business Services

Primary Location: Denver

Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 30055 - Business School

Schedule: Full-time

Posting Date: Jun 2, 2025

Unposting Date: Jun 10, 2025, 12:59:00 AM

Posting Contact Name: Lauren Galleri

Posting Contact Email: Lauren.Galleri@Ucdenver.edu

Position Number: 00835617

To apply, please visit: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=36965&lang=en