Mba Leadership Development Program Jobs in Tucson, AZ

Program Management and Academic Success

• Develop and execute plans for the One-Year and Evening MBA programs in collaboration with Academic Operations, Recruitment, and Professional Development/Career Management.
• Manage budgets for the One-Year and Evening MBA programs operations forecasting costs, approving expenditures, and monitoring balances.
• Manage MBA Admissions for the One-Year and Evening MBA programs making admissions decisions based on academic strength and overseeing communications with admitted students regarding program and University processes.
• Provide academic advising to One-Year and Evening MBA students, including complex advising for students pursuing dual degrees and certificates.
• Build strong rapport with students and deliver highly responsive, individualized support; monitor academic progress and develop academic action plans as needed.
• Refer students to appropriate campus resources to support academic success and well-being.
• Design initiatives that motivate, recognize, and celebrate student achievement.
• Collaborate closely with faculty to ensure alignment with program objectives and full awareness of program initiatives.
• Assign Graduate Assistants based on faculty needs; oversee performance and address concerns.
• Guide students through financial aid and scholarship processes.
• Maintain detailed student records and communications in eSMS (Eller Student Management System).

Student Engagement and Experiential Programming 

• Plan and deliver the multi-day Launch program for incoming students, including faculty-led academic overviews, program standards, team-building activities, and hosted meals to support integration and early success.
• Lead the Immersive Learning Experience in partnership with a travel vendor, coordinating international logistics, business visits, and itineraries aligned with learning objectives.
• Design and deliver ongoing engagement opportunities-such as focus groups, town halls, and networking events-to strengthen community in a highly collaborative program environment.
• Develop engagement initiatives to enhance student engagement and community building.
• Plan and host the Toast graduation event recognizing student accomplishments.
• Advise MBA Students in planning and executing student-led activities.
• Supervise a direct report and two student workers to assist in the administrative planning and execution of engagement initiatives.

Leadership in Academic Operations 

• Demonstrate advanced proficiency with enterprise systems, including eSMS, UAccess Student, GradPath, and Qualtrics operational efficiency.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret program data to drive innovation, support continuous improvement, and ensure accuracy in rankings and assessment reporting.
• Analyze program and trend data to measure learning outcomes to  inform strategic decision-making.
• Research peer MBA programs and benchmark curriculum, student engagement for best practices.
• Ensure program alignment across MBA platforms and with Eller College strategies and policies.
• Maintain expert knowledge of University academic policies, regulations, and resources; contribute informed input to policy development as appropriate.
• Collaborate with campus partners including the Graduate College, Registrar, Student Course Survey, Academic Initiatives and Student Success, Veterans Affairs, Bursar, and Financial Aid.
• Bring a flexible, collaborative mindset to support the broader Academic Operations team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Highly self-motivated and self-managed; proactive in responding to College needs.
• Ability to organize and work under strict time and production deadlines, while producing quality deliverables.
• Skilled at communicating high-level information in presentations or written documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to supervise staff and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to design, prioritize, and evolve the MBA experience (curriculum, experiential learning, and career services) to meet market needs.
• Skill in building strong, productive relationships with faculty, admissions, career services, alumni, employers, and students.