Director of Professional and Executive Education - School of Professional Studies

The School of Professional Studies seeks a seasoned Director of Professional and Executive Education to plan, develop, and execute a portfolio of professional development programs for healthcare and life sciences professionals. This is a unique opportunity to build and grow a portfolio, implementing a newly defined strategy launching new B2C programs and expanding B2B partnerships. This position involves a mix of strategic thinking, project management, and hands-on execution and is part of a high-performing, collaborative team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, plan and implement a portfolio of education programs delivered to working professionals through a variety of in-person and online learning formats.
• Expand the portfolio through a mixture of B2C and B2B offerings.
• Manage existing corporate clients and support efforts to develop new relationships.
• Determine content needs for various audiences ranging from soft skills, leadership development, interprofessional practice, business, or technical skills.
• Interview, hire and work collaboratively with part-time faculty and speakers to develop industry-focused programs.
• Build highly interactive offerings with content that can be applied immediately into professions and networking opportunities.
• Incorporate adult learning theory, cutting edge simulations and AI technology into programs.
• Cultivate strong relationships and provide coaching to adjunct faculty and speakers.
• Work with marketing to implement promotional campaigns for program offerings.
• Work collaboratively with team members to deliver polished and professional events.
• Track and manage expenses to appropriate budgets.
• Work collaboratively with School of Professional Studies staff, faculty, program directors, and University Advancement.
• Oversee compliance with continuing education accreditation bodies, including Massachusetts Medical Society, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and others.
• Guide and advise faculty members and speakers regarding content development, assessment, and accreditation compliance.
• Generate narrative and statistical reports as required by leadership and accrediting bodies.
• Design procedures and administer educational program evaluation instruments to assess and analyze program effectiveness.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5–8+ years of experience in professional/executive education, workforce development, corporate training, or a related field. 
• Experience developing, launching, or managing professional development, certificate, or executive education programs.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs and timelines simultaneously.
• Experience working with external partners such as employers, industry organizations, or community partners.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering both in-person and online educational experiences
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build new initiatives, programs, or partnerships.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience developing employer or industry partnerships.
• Experience with program budgeting, pricing, or revenue targets.
• Ability to identify market needs and translate them into new programs.
• Experience with contract training or custom programs.
• Experience with continuing education accreditation process for healthcare fields (e.g., ACPE, ACCME).
• Comfort serving as host/emcee in front of large audiences

Physical Requirements:

• Typical office and event management working conditions.
• Ability to stand and walk around for several hours while managing events.