WPU RISE - Director - Executive Education

QUALIFICATIONS & PROFILE :

- Possess sound knowledge and understanding of consumer behaviour and customer needs.

- At least 5 years of management experience in a director-level position is required, ideally within an international educational environment.

- Master's or advanced degree in public/global health, education, business, administration, or a related field.

- Demonstrated experience in business development, complex sales, and strategic partnerships development required.

- Demonstrated experience in management consulting or professional services industries.

- Knowledge of the Executive Education market/industry on a global scale is required.

- Exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to adapt communications to a range of audiences.

- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and collaborate with professionals at all levels in diverse settings.

- Demonstrated ability to be flexible, reliable, responsive, and resourceful.

- Demonstrated experience working with a variety of organizations, including

- NGOs, governmental bodies and ministries, and global universities.

- Willingness to travel in-country frequently.

- Commitment to adhere to the RISE WPU Code of Conduct

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

Your day to day responsibilities include :

- Acquire a good understanding of clients' needs and requirements to enhance the operations of residency, open enrolment & customized corporate training programs.

- Prioritize, plan, and execute the operations of multiple projects simultaneously and within budget.

- Ensure the smooth delivery of programs with impeccable service to various internal and external stakeholders.

- Drive the B2B Business Development team to ensure an excellent learning experience and support client retention.

- Identify, develop, and manage relationships with clients seeking to build the capacity of leaders within their organization through Executive Education.

- Manage the P&L of the business unit and ensure the profitability and revenue metrics that have been planned are achieved quarter on quarter.

- Oversee program design and implementation in partnership with a team of individuals focused on the financial, operational, and administrative aspects, with keen attention to and the responsibility for success in both content delivery and program logistics.

- Develop proposals and budgets and contribute to communication materials to market the program to prospective organizations.

- Recruit faculty and other teaching-related staff and support the courses' content development process.

- Develop and execute monitoring and evaluation processes to track programmatic data and to apply lessons learned to future programs.

- Play an active role in building community among Executive Education participants during programs and sustaining alumni relations.

- Act as an administrative and logistical liaison for staff, faculty, and participants during program execution. Serve as a key strategist for expanding the current portfolio of residential training programs and planning for expansion into online Executive Education modalities.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH :

- You will report to the RISE WPU business unit head and work closely to grow your vertical.

- You will work closely with the program and customer support teams to ensure the seamless delivery of programs.

- Work closely with both internal and external academic faculty and staff and collaborate with industry to develop and to deliver a portfolio of non-degree Executive Education programs and to facilitate collaboration pre-, post-, and during programs.

ABOUT RISE WPU :

"RISE WPU" is a Maharashtra Institute of Technology World Peace University (MIT WPU) initiative. It is an exclusive online education platform where innovation meets global academic excellence.

At RISE WPU, we view ourselves as more than an education provider, and we believe we are a technological revolution for higher education and professional certification. Under the parentage of MIT World Peace University, RISE aims to promote an innovative, technology-first online campus set up with a mission to encourage and empower students across cities, strata and societies to be socially and culturally aware leaders of the world. We are here to transform and propel the fields of technology, medicine, artificial intelligence, advocacy, political studies and more, light years ahead.

Our core belief is that education is the first step to trigger any form of change - small or monumental, on an individual level or for the society, within one's nation or across the world. Stemming from this belief is our strong focus on making holistic education commonplace for students around the world.