Executive Director, Executive Education Programs

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic implementation and execution of a multi-year strategy for executive education and non-degree programs.
• Define and execute go-to-market strategies, including market segmentation, pricing, and portfolio positioning.
• Identify and develop new educational offerings such as open-enrollment, cohort-based, and custom programs for corporate and government partners.
• Translate research strengths into market-responsive educational products and scalable delivery models (in-person, online, and hybrid).
• Build and manage senior-level relationships across corporate, government, nonprofit, and multilateral sectors.
• Own annual and multi-year revenue and margin targets, including the development of scalable financial models.
• Provide end-to-end operational leadership, including staffing, budgeting, and program delivery.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team of professionals in program management, marketing, and partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in executive education, professional education, or corporate learning.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling non-degree or executive education programs within a complex organization.
• Proven ability to manage program economics, pricing strategies, and financial performance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with faculty and academic leaders.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in climate, sustainability, energy, finance, or infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with higher education executive education models.
• Global experience and comfort working across diverse cultures and geographies.

About the Company

The Columbia Climate School seeks an entrepreneurial leader to build, scale, and lead a best-in-class executive education enterprise focused on climate expertise. We aim to translate cutting-edge research into real-world climate solutions through high-quality professional learning.