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AACSB is the world’s leading voice in business education, providing quality assurance (accreditation), intelligence and thought leadership, and learning and development (e.g., conferences, seminars, digital learning) opportunities to over 1,700 member organizations and more than 900 accredited business schools in over 100 countries and territories. AACSB’s core values of quality, community, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and ethics are all viewed through a global lens in our collective commitment to transform business education for positive societal impact. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB connects educators, students, and business to develop the next generation of great leaders.
As the Accreditation Manager, you will convey the value of AACSB accreditation and member services to business schools worldwide and assist schools with their continuous development and achievement of overall high quality. This role has a focus on schools in the Americas region.
The position is best suited for candidates who enjoy building successful member relationships and have strong analytical and writing skills most beneficial for accreditation-related work. The ideal candidate will be interested in being part of global team and interacting with members from many different backgrounds.
How You Will Contribute
- Serves as staff liaison with a members-first mindset building and sustaining relationships with an assigned portfolio of accredited and accreditation seeking schools in close coordination with mentors and peer review teams.
- Serves as a reviewer of official accreditation correspondence sent to schools on behalf of AACSB Board of Directors and operating committees.
- Develops quality assurance strategies for individual member schools throughout the world, provides advice and counseling, conducts field visits, and assists with school collaborations as an accreditation subject matter expert.
- Serves as the organization’s representative for a specifically assigned geographical area, maintains a deep understanding of the higher education situation and developments in that area, and shares that knowledge internally and with the volunteer network as appropriate.
- Serves as the organization's representative during targeted recruitment and information exchange events for a specifically assigned geographical area(s).
- Facilitates volunteer training and assists with seminars as needed.
- Actively participates in the development of strategies to improve the service delivery of the Accreditation department and retain educational, non-profit, and government members in support of AACSB's global membership and accreditation strategy.
- Reviews and analyzes accreditation eligibility applications and school documentation to be considered by accreditation committees and serves as a resource for accreditation committee members in preparation of and during committee meetings
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications applicable to the position
- Fluency in English language
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) years of professional-level experience (i.e. building and supporting member relationships)
- Ability to travel up to 3 times per year
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) years of experience working in higher education and/or providing guidance and interpretation of quality standards
- Eight (8) years of professional-level experience (i.e. building and supporting member relationships)
- Fluency in additional languages
Why Join AACSB?
We take pride in providing our employees with an inclusive work environment that promotes individual development. Our employees say our benefits, location, flexible work environment, and their colleagues are the primary drivers that attract and keep them with AACSB.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefit package, including generous vacation, sick and holiday paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, 403B, short and long-term disability, life insurance, wellness allowance, tuition reimbursement, and a hybrid work environment.
To apply, please visit https://apply.workable.com/aacsb-international/j/D6BE472CF7/.
AACSB is the world's leading voice in business education, providing quality assurance (accreditation), intelligence and thought leadership, and learning and development (e.g., conferences, seminars, digital learning) opportunities to over 1,800 member organizations and more than 1000+ accredited business schools in over 100 countries and territories. AACSB's core values of quality, community, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and ethics are all viewed through a global lens in our collective commitment to transform business education for positive societal impact. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB connects educators, students, and business to develop the next generation of great leaders.
As the Public Relations Manager you will lead the strategy and execution of public relations and media outreach and engagement to increase AACSB's market visibility and reputation globally and regionally. The position serves as the primary media liaison to promote the AACSB brand and advocate the value of business education and AACSB accreditation to the public including learners, educators, and employers.
How you will Contribute
- Planning: Develops and executes public relations integrated plans and strategies to support AACSB's Advocacy and Awareness and organization-wide strategic goals
- Public Relations Campaigns: Creates brand awareness campaigns through press announcements, promotion of featured articles, media events, speaking opportunities, coordinated social campaigns with digital media manager, ensuring all communications are brand-aligned and support AACSB's key messaging and voice in the market.
- Public Relations Events: Oversees proactive media events across the Americas, EMEA, and AP regions, targeting countries as defined by AACSB outreach teams. Develop events to garner visibility and awareness through media engagement.
- Media Relations: Serves as the primary media relations contact and spokesperson advisor, developing key messaging and providing background details and data insights.
- Spokesperson Preparation: Collaborates with internal colleagues to secure data and relevant information to develop talking points for AACSB-approved spokespersons.
- Advocacy Partner Support: Support theDevelopment of strategic advocacy partnerships and content-sharing agreements with key industry organizations and influencers aligned with AACSB advocacy initiatives.
- Media Monitoring and Tracking: Monitors public opinion through media scans, social listening, and market research of emerging trends and topics in business education globally and regionally. Informs Advocacy colleagues and Executive leadership team of media trends. Develops and monitors key metrics and dashboards to measure the impact of AACSB public relations, messaging, and thought leadership content to inform and shape future strategy.
- Crisis Communications: Collaborates with the Leadership Team on the planning and response to issues or crises as necessary to maintain, protect, and enhance AACSB's brand reputation.
- Agency Management: Effectively motivates and oversees external agencies or other individual/specialized consultants to achieve communications goals and maximize investment
- Budget Management: Monitors and manages budgets related to global public relations activities. Contributes to the overall departmental strategic planning and annual budgeting process.
Requirements
- Fluency in the English language
- Five plus (5+) years in a role focused on communications, media relations, and public relations
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or related field
- Ability to travel up to 30% annually, including international travel
- Exceptional design thinking skills, strong project management capabilities, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience
- Master's degree
- Fluency in additional languages
Why join AACSB?
We take pride in providing our employees with an inclusive work environment that promotes individual development. Our employees say our benefits, location, flexible work environment, and their colleagues are the primary drivers that attract and keep them with AACSB.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefit package, including generous vacation, sick and holiday paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, 403B, short and long-term disability, life insurance, wellness allowance, tuition reimbursement, and a hybrid work environment.
To apply, please visit https://apply.workable.com/aacsb-international/j/E0F7EE7317
AACSB is the world’s leading voice in business education, providing quality assurance (accreditation), intelligence and thought leadership, and learning and development (e.g., conferences, seminars, digital learning) opportunities to over 1,800 member organizations and more than 1000+ accredited business schools in over 100 countries and territories. AACSB’s core values of quality, community, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and ethics are all viewed through a global lens in our collective commitment to transform business education for positive societal impact. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB connects educators, students, and business to develop the next generation of great leaders.
As the Program Manager, Learning & Development—Conferences, plays a crucial role in shaping the educational architecture of our conferences. This individual is responsible for the innovative design and strategic delivery of content that engages and educates professionals across the globe.
How You Will Contribute
- Lead the design and development of conference content, ensuring it is both informative and engaging. Oversee the integration of the latest educational methodologies and technologies to enhance learning outcomes.
- Engage with executive leadership, internal and external stakeholders to identify industry trends and educational needs, translating these into strategically designed content that drives value and attendance.
- Manage the full spectrum of activities related to subject matter expert engagement, from scouting and recruiting to proposal review and selection, ensuring content quality and relevance.
- Work closely with the event operations team to flawlessly execute designed content across in-person, virtual, and hybrid platforms.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement promotional strategies that effectively communicate the designed content's value and uniqueness.
- Handle financial aspects including budget creation, billing reconciliation, and payment processing, ensuring profitability and accurate reporting to leadership.
- Proactively propose and develop new event ideas, crafting detailed business cases to expand and enhance the L&D portfolio with innovative content designs.
- Ensure expertise in various learning modalities and technological platforms to deliver an outstanding member experience across all content delivery methods.
- Adhere to and promote AACSB International’s Mission and Values, continuously striving to pioneer in the design and delivery of professional development content.
Requirements
- Fluency in the English language
- Five plus (5+) years in a role focused on educational content design, development, and delivery
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to travel up to 30% annually, including international travel
- Exceptional design thinking skills, strong project management capabilities, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience
- Master’s degree
- Fluency in additional languages
Why Join AACSB?
We take pride in providing our employees with an inclusive work environment that promotes individual development. Our employees say our benefits, location, flexible work environment, and their colleagues are the primary drivers that attract and keep them with AACSB.
To apply, please visit https://apply.workable.com/aacsb-international/j/2E3913828D/.
AACSB is the world’s leading voice in business education, providing quality assurance (accreditation), intelligence and thought leadership, and learning and development (e.g., conferences, seminars, digital learning) opportunities to over 1,800 member organizations and more than 1000+ accredited business schools in over 100 countries and territories. AACSB’s core values of quality, community, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and ethics are all viewed through a global lens in our collective commitment to transform business education for positive societal impact. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB connects educators, students, and business to develop the next generation of great leaders.
As the Program Manager, Learning & Development—Conferences, plays a crucial role in shaping the educational architecture of our conferences. This individual is responsible for the innovative design and strategic delivery of content that engages and educates professionals across the globe.
How You Will Contribute
- Lead the design and development of conference content, ensuring it is both informative and engaging. Oversee the integration of the latest educational methodologies and technologies to enhance learning outcomes.
- Engage with executive leadership, internal and external stakeholders to identify industry trends and educational needs, translating these into strategically designed content that drives value and attendance.
- Manage the full spectrum of activities related to subject matter expert engagement, from scouting and recruiting to proposal review and selection, ensuring content quality and relevance.
- Work closely with the event operations team to flawlessly execute designed content across in-person, virtual, and hybrid platforms.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement promotional strategies that effectively communicate the designed content's value and uniqueness.
- Handle financial aspects including budget creation, billing reconciliation, and payment processing, ensuring profitability and accurate reporting to leadership.
- Proactively propose and develop new event ideas, crafting detailed business cases to expand and enhance the L&D portfolio with innovative content designs.
- Ensure expertise in various learning modalities and technological platforms to deliver an outstanding member experience across all content delivery methods.
- Adhere to and promote AACSB International’s Mission and Values, continuously striving to pioneer in the design and delivery of professional development content.
Requirements
- Fluency in the English language
- Five plus (5+) years in a role focused on educational content design, development, and delivery
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to travel up to 30% annually, including international travel
- Exceptional design thinking skills, strong project management capabilities, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience
- Master’s degree
- Fluency in additional languages
Why Join AACSB?
We take pride in providing our employees with an inclusive work environment that promotes individual development. Our employees say our benefits, location, flexible work environment, and their colleagues are the primary drivers that attract and keep them with AACSB.
Benefits
AACSB offers a competitive benefits package.
To apply, please visit https://apply.workable.com/aacsb-international/j/520EA4AEC8/.
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