Executive Education Manager

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s world ranked top 100 university. The Business School is one of the largest and most successful in the Australasian region and the top ranked Business School in New Zealand. Our Business school has an international reputation for its excellence, innovation, programmes and partnerships.

Within the Business School, the Graduate School of Management (GSM) delivers the MBA, Post Graduate Diploma, Business Masters programmes and Executive Education programmes. Executive Education helps over 2,000 professionals annually to improve their individual and organisational performance in both the private and public sectors. We offer a comprehensive range of short courses and tailored learning programmes for individuals and managers at all levels to help them achieve business and personal growth. Over 53,000 professionals have attended and benefited from our programmes since 1996. Our programmes improve the management, leadership, performance and competitiveness of both private and public sector organisations across New Zealand.

The Business School is seeking to appoint an Executive Education Manager in the GSM.

The main purpose of the role is to work with corporate clients to design and deliver customised learning programmes for their senior managers. It also has responsibility for looking after our C-Suite Programmes (the Strategic CFO, CIO and Supply Chain Programmes.)  There is also responsibility in the role for generating new business.

If you are driven, adaptable and have a passion for education, as well as experience in learning and development, we would like to hear from you.

To excel in this role you will have a passion for personal and professional development and:

• 5-10 years’ experience working in a senior Learning and Development or Organisational Development role

• A significant and relevant network at a senior level within NZ corporates

• Strong commercial awareness

• Solid client relationships, networking and customer service skills

• An understanding of global executive education trends to ensure innovation in programme design and delivery.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple stakeholders and projects

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• A business development or sales orientation

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• The ability to exercise initiative and contribute effectively within a team environment

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through flexible employment practices and a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential. We offer a competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave per year, and over 300 different career development courses. In addition, the University offers a company superannuation scheme, discounted car parking, childcare and a number of other subsidies on internal and external services. For more information on the University’s benefits, please visit Career development and benefits.

For further information on the Graduate School of Management and our Executive Education programmes please visit www.exec.auckland.ac.nz.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTI, equity groups, parenting support and flexible work go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.

 Applications close: Sunday 12 March 2017.