Program Development Associate-McDonough School of Business
About The Position
Operating within the Office of the Dean at the McDonough School of Business, the Program Development Associate leads the planning, development, and implementation of the Georgetown West initiative while supporting the School's broader academic growth and innovation agenda. The position's primary focus is establishing a permanent Georgetown presence in the San Francisco Bay Area by advancing academic programming, strategic partnerships, operational planning, and community engagement that will enable immersive undergraduate, graduate, and co-curricular experiences connected to the Silicon Valley AI and technology ecosystem. Working closely with faculty, university leadership, alumni, donors, corporate partners, and Bay Area stakeholders, the Associate oversees the coordinated workstreams required to grow Georgetown West from early experiential activities into a comprehensive regional academic hub. This includes guiding academic program development, student life planning, facilities and operational readiness, and external engagement to build a sustainable foundation for the University's long-term West Coast presence. In addition, the Associate contributes to strategic academic initiatives across the McDonough School of Business by supporting the development of new domestic and international programs, advancing academic innovation, and ensuring compliance with university, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years in higher education program development, student services, or academic administration, with experience building partnerships within the technology sector preferred
- Strong track record driving action and managing multiple concurrent initiatives on fixed timelines.
- Proficiency with project management platforms, excellent written/verbal communication, high attention to detail, demonstrated ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and proactively solve problems.
- Must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Nice To Haves
- experience building partnerships within the technology sector preferred
Responsibilities
- Academic and co-curricular program development
- Alumni, donor, and corporate stakeholder engagement
- Facilities, resource, and student life planning
- Market research and strategic analysis
- Regulatory, accreditation, and compliance support
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- retirement savings
- tuition assistance
- work-life balance benefits
- employee discounts
- an array of voluntary insurance options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
