Managing Director, MBA Admissi
Company: Harvard University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
60717BRAuto req ID:60717BRJob Code:FS0061 Admissions Director
Location:USA - MA - Boston Business Title:Managing Director, MBA
Admissions & Financial AidSub-Unit:------------ Salary Grade
(https://hr.harvard.edu/salary-ranges#ranges) :061Time
Status:Full-time Union:00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Basic
Qualifications:
Master's degree is required.
8+ years of experience in marketing, sales, or other applicable
external stakeholder-facing roles from other industries/sectors is
required.
Additional Qualifications and Skills:Leadership/Management:
Demonstrated leadership, managerial and supervisory experience
managing a complex service organization.
Proven ability to foster creativity and promote employee
participation.
Ability to be open minded, exhibit good judgment and be a
thoughtful, but timely, decision maker.
Stakeholder Management:
Communications:
Exceptional written and verbal skills coupled with excellent
presentation and project management skills.
Ability to collect and synthesize large amounts of information, and
to communicate relevant material to appropriate constituents in a
timely manner.
Additional Information:This role is offered as a hybrid (some
combination of onsite and remote) where you are required to be
onsite at our Boston, MA based campus 3 days per week. Specific
days and schedule will be determined between you and your
manager.
While we continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 guidelines and
restrictions, we appreciate your understanding and flexibility with
our interview process. Please note that we will be conducting
interviews virtually (phone and or Zoom) for selected candidates
until further notice.
Harvard University continues to place the highest priority on the
health, safety and well being of its faculty, staff, and students,
as well as the wider community. Please note that all new employees
will be required to provide confirmation of primary series COVID-19
vaccination upon hire, as detailed on our COVID-19 Vaccine
Requirement Webpage
(https://huhs.harvard.edu/covid-19-vaccine-requirement-faqs#gsc.tab=0)
. Harvard University Health Services employees and other health
care individuals are also required to be up to date on vaccination
as described by the CDC. Individuals may claim exemption from the
vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. Additional
information regarding this requirement, exemptions, verification of
vaccination status, and other related policies and resources may be
found on the University's COVID-19 Information Website.
(https://huhs.harvard.edu/covid-19-information#gsc.tab=0)
A cover letter is required to be considered for this
opportunity.
Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this
opportunity.
Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly
strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in
background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
and life experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture here
https://www.hbs.edu/employment.Department:MBAPre-Employment
Screening:Credit, Education, IdentityJob Function:Faculty & Student
Services, FinancePosition Description:With direct oversight of the
financial aid process and decisions, the Managing Director will
strategize with the HBS Financial Office on methods to enhance and
maximize financial aid funding. Additionally, the Managing Director
will assess and direct business processes in marketing, operations,
and evaluation to ensure a positive and valuable experience for all
applicants.
The Managing Director will serve as an ambassador to internal and
external constituencies alike, and will cultivate and maintain
relationships with students, faculty, administrators, employers,
university administration departments, etc.
Leadership/Management
Lead, manage, mentor, and motivate a 30+ person highly productive
and diverse team in addition to 20+ seasonal contractors.
Delegate work assignments and provide direction and support as
needed.
Recognize and develop talent within the staff, and recruit and
retain high performing employees. Develop and articulate vision and
direction for the department, identify objectives and markers of
success. Foster and encourage clear, direct, and open
communication.
Effectively collaborate with other departments at the School.
Form, build, and nurture external relationships with external
constituents to expand and strengthen the diversity of the HBS MBA
applicant pool.
Provide the voice of prospective students and the state of the
admissions market in strategy and planning discussions with the
Dean and other members of school senior leadership.
Willingness and desire to travel domestically and internationally
is required.
Admissions/Financial Aid
Oversee the application process and lead the final Selection
process resulting in a high-quality class.
Set direction and maintain the integrity of the evaluation of
applications resulting in the selection of a high-quality class
with the appropriate mix of skills, talents and diversity.
Review processes and, where possible, make improvements.
Oversee specific outreach strategies to underrepresented applicant
pools.
Develop a strategic plan for financial aid and for overseeing the
deployment and disbursement of financial aid funds. Develop sources
of additional support for HBS MBA students.
More on the School's commitment to need-based financial aid can be
found here.
Understand and adhere to admissions rules and regulations.
Ensure that all financial aid rules and regulations are followed
explicitly to meet the state and federal laws.
Oversee and guide all financial aid and admissions processes.
Keep current on the business school and industry environments and
understand the global reach of HBS.
Understand and effectively work within a complex, ever-changing,
intellectually stimulating environment that includes students,
faculty, administrators and a highly engaged alumni community.
Recognize the importance of those constituents and the broader
business community at large.
Marketing and Public Relations
Develop and execute an effective comprehensive global marketing
plan for recruitment across wide ranging cultures worldwide.
Develop creative strategies including website and digital
marketing.
Maintain knowledge of trends influencing global management
education and design state of the art strategies for attracting
high quality students.
Coordinate with other departments to effectively collaborate and
develop effective messages to well position HBS and its key
attributes in the market.
Actively lead in external communications and outreach to energize
the HBS MBA brand to further build and expand the HBS MBA pool of
applicants.
Represent HBS and the MBA Admissions effort at conferences, press
events, and other external opportunities, leveraging media
opportunities to promote the HBS MBA program.
This role is also responsible for other duties as
assigned.School/Unit:Harvard Business School EEO Statement:We are
an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and
pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected
by law.Job Summary:The role of Managing Director of Admissions and
Financial Aid is an incredibly significant one. The Managing
Director manages the Admissions team and process and, with their
input, strategically oversees one of the most critical components
of HBS: the selecting and crafting of a class that shapes the
students' experience, and eventually adds to the already-rich
tapestry of the School's alumni network. The Managing Director is
also a key leader in driving future opportunities for HBS to expand
its reach and impact, both in its admissions efforts and in other,
broader, School-wide initiatives.
Working closely and collaboratively with a variety of internal and
external stakeholders including current students, alumni, faculty,
and administration, the Managing Director oversees the development
of a strong pool of applicants that yields a diverse and
academically gifted class.
The Managing Director is also responsible for designing a strategic
global marketing plan for the MBA program and implementing an
admissions and applicant assessment process that will deliver a
high-quality class with wide-ranging talents and experiences, all
of which will maintain HBS's position as the premiere MBA program.
The MD must be a strong leader, capable of effectively representing
HBS to both internal and external audiences.
As head of the Financial Aid effort, a strategic part of the
Managing Director's role will be to extend the work done on access
and affordability to remove financial barriers for students from
diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. It is an also an important-and
profoundly impactful-moment in time for this new leader. They will
be making the case for the MBA degree in the midst of significant
global macroeconomic, social, and political challenges. To ensure
that the School is helping to lead the world in addressing these
challenges, the leaders of the HBS MBA program have prioritized an
invigoration of the sense of purpose in the program, a centering of
the educational core of the experience, and an emphasis on ensuring
that HBS is attracting the world's most promising young leaders.
The Managing Director will play a crucial role in helping to
achieve these goals.
The Managing Director of Admissions and Financial Aid is
responsible for the selection of the MBA class. In doing so, the
Managing Director will set and implement an admissions marketing
strategy, manage global outreach to 8,000+ candidates and will
ensure the sufficient technology/operations are in place to process
applications with transparency, efficiency, and humanity. This pool
of applicants also includes candidates pursuing joint degrees with
Harvard's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (MS/MBA), Law
(JD/MBA), Medical (MD/MBA), Dental (DMD/MBA), Engineering and
Applies Sciences (MS/MBA) and Kennedy Schools (MBA/MPP and
MBA/MPA-ID).
Please note this search is being managed through Heidrick &
Struggles - Executive Search Firm. Please direct any questions or
inquiries to hbsadmissions@heidrick.com.Commitment to Equity,
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging:Harvard University views
equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to
achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where
everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws
upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and
diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied
backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences,
perspectives, beliefs, and values.
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