Associate MBA Director

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate MBA Director will report to the Director of MBA Programs. The primary job duty for this position is academic advising and curriculum management for both the full-time and Executive MBA program. This includes, but is not limited to, student advising, program/curriculum support, student retention, assisting with student recruitment, event coordination (e.g., orientation and graduation party), support of MBA strategic initiatives, problem-solving, proactive innovation for continuous improvement of the program, and other miscellaneous activities associated with the design and operation of the Full-time and Executive MBA programs. Will require working occasional Saturdays and evenings, as needed. This position will also require travel. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of experience advising students
• Demonstrated record of building and maintaining positive working relationships with others
• Demonstrated record of proactive problem-solving
• Basic skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least three years of experience working with business professionals
• At least one year of experience working with business faculty
• Experience using course platforms such as Blackboard

Responsibilities

• Academic advising and curriculum management for full-time and Executive MBA programs
• Student advising
• Program/curriculum support
• Student retention
• Assisting with student recruitment
• Event coordination (e.g., orientation and graduation party)
• Support of MBA strategic initiatives
• Problem-solving
• Proactive innovation for continuous improvement of the program
• Miscellaneous activities associated with the design and operation of the Full-time and Executive MBA programs

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level