Florida International University · 1 day ago
Assistant Director Graduate Programs (Adam Smith Center for Academic Freedom)
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
2+ years expFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami, offering a variety of degree programs. The Assistant Director for the Master of Business & Government Leadership Program plays a crucial role in overseeing student services, managing academic and extracurricular programs, and ensuring student satisfaction and success.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the planning, implementation, and monitoring of all student services for the MBGL program
Manages matriculation, orientation, registration, networking/professional development events, graduation and student activities and extracurricular events throughout the year
Serves as the first point of contact for all student questions and concerns, referring matters as appropriate to the Associate Director and FIU student resources and support services
Oversees content for MBGL social media accounts and creates strategies for maximum social media impact
Remains current on student affairs and student services best practices
Directs and manages student-facing staff
Manages the hiring process for direct reports
Develops, implements and assesses student retention strategies
Provides degree audit reports each term to the Associate Director to monitor each student's progress towards the MBGL degree
Consults immediately with the Associate Director when students fail to maintain SAP
Works with ASC and FIU officials to determine whether students may continue in the program based on academic performance
Oversees and participates in advising for all MBGL degree students, ensuring the highest quality support and highest levels of student satisfaction
Serves as the point-person for academic and social misconduct allegations, managing or referring cases consistent with university and ASC policies
Manages all instructional scheduling and faculty teaching
Ensures course offerings listed for students (including non-ASC listed courses) are up to date
Assists the Associate Director with faculty support and faculty issues as they arise
Creates data-informed reports at the conclusion of each academic year and provides necessary information for university and state data reporting as required
Conducts student satisfaction surveys at least twice each academic year, resulting in formal data-driven recommendations in order to enhance programming, address deficiencies, and ensure rules compliance
Prepares and manages budgets for the program, conducting end-of-year financial analyses and ensuring accuracy in procurement and accounting functions
Serves as Chair of the Admissions Committee for the MBGL full-time and part-time programs (English language)
Serves on the Admissions Committee for the MBGL (Spanish language) programs
Serves as Co-Chair of the Scholarships Committee, presiding over a structured system for determining scholarship awards prior to matriculation
Assists with select recruiting activities, which may require occasional local, domestic, and international travel
Works closely with the Associate Director and ASC staff to continually update and verify the accuracy of ASC's webpage and related social media regarding the MBGL
Serves as a liaison for the MBGL program within the university and to external organizations and individuals
Performs related duties as required or as directed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of appropriate experience, or Master's degree and two (2) years of experience
Experience working in graduate degree programs
Graduate degree in Leadership, Business, Public Affairs, Government or related field
Supervisory/managerial experience
Ability to travel locally and nationally
Ability to work flexible hours as needed
Ability to Travel to FIU Locations and/or FIU Campuses
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Company
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.95MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
Recent News
2026-01-22
2025-12-21
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