Senior Director, Institute of Coaching

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, MA

17h•Remote

About The Position

The Institute of Coaching (IOC), based at McLean Hospital (an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and member of Mass General Brigham), is a professional association dedicated to advancing the science and practice of coaching. Supported operationally by Parthenon Management Group (PMG), IOC connects scientific research with coaching practice through education, professional development, publications, research grants, and a global membership community. Volunteer leaders are crucial to IOC's mission and future impact. The Sr. Director is the senior leader responsible for the vision, quality, and coherence of all educational programming, ensuring offerings align with professional best practices, scientific insights, and IOC's mission and reputation. This role collaborates with PMG's Association Manager to guide operations, including education, membership, sponsorship, marketing, finance, development, and volunteer engagement.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in a discipline within the scope of the coaching field such as psychology, social psychology, or psychotherapy, or healthcare, or organizational behavior.
Proof of active coaching certification through specific certifying bodies OR at least ten years experience in coaching practice, coach training and/or coach mentoring.
Candidates may be eligible for a faculty appointment contingent upon all requirements being met and provided they hold a Doctoral degree in a discipline aligned with the Department of Psychology and the academic mission of the Harvard Faculty of Medicine.

Nice To Haves

Active coaching certification through specific certifying bodies.

Responsibilities

Serves as the senior leader accountable for the vision, quality, and coherence of all educational programming.
Ensures IOC’s offerings reflect professional best practices and integrate scientific insight.
Collaborates with PMG’s Association Manager to guide and inform operations including education and programming, membership, sponsorship, marketing, finance, development, and volunteer engagement.
Participates as a member of the Institute Leadership Council (ILC), contributing to long-range strategy, institutional alignment, and reputational leadership.
Chairs the Coaching Leaders Group (CLG) and is accountable for its effectiveness and outcomes.
Participates as a member of the Operations Leaders Group (OLG) to ensure alignment between educational priorities, operational feasibility, and execution.
Serves in a consulting capacity to scientific or advisory bodies as appropriate.
Sets educational vision, strategy, and quality standards for IOC.
Serves as final decision authority for educational content approval.
Guides and supports volunteer educators and content leaders.
Ensures alignment between educational programs and IOC’s long-range strategy.
Collaborates closely with the Director of Research to integrate science into education.
Serves as the primary academic liaison to other governance bodies and PMG.
Serves as a visible external leader and ambassador for IOC’s educational mission.
Supports sponsor engagement, partnerships, and external relationships in collaboration with PMG and IOC leadership.
Participates in fundraising efforts for the Institute, coordinated through the MGB Development department.
Contributes to budget planning and fiscal stewardship related to educational programming, in coordination with PMG and the OLG.
Participates in conference planning activities.