UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School: Associate Program Director
Uniconexed, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
The Opportunity
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Associate Program Director (APD) works at the intersection of business and academia, serving as a representative of UNC Executive Development and managing specific client relationships. The APD is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and assessment of a portfolio of customized professional learning experiences. Working as a member of a cross-functional team, the APD grows and manages UNC Executive Development’s engagement in their assigned sectors, in related industry relationships, and across their portfolio of client organizations and/or programs. The Associate Program Director partners with the Program Director and Program Delivery team to implement custom learning experiences across a portfolio of programs. The APD will co-design impactful learning experiences with select clients that focus on the client’s needs and desired outcomes. Responsibilities within the scope of the role consist of client relationship management, client needs assessment, program and learning‑experience design, faculty selection and collaboration, program impact evaluation, and continuous improvement, among other related activities.
Primary Responsibilities Client Engagement & Preparation
Draft client meeting and visit preparation documents and portions of client proposals
Coordinate client needs analysis and design meetings, collect data, and draft summary reports
Partner with Program Directors to prepare faculty for client vetting and design meetings
Partner with Program Directors to prepare participants’ managers and client’s executives for programs
Create industry and client business summary documents for Executive Development and faculty teams
Program & Curriculum Design
Identify desired business outcomes, learning objectives, and development themes and connections across content to drive learning and behavior change to inform solution design
Prepare materials for needs analysis, high level design, detail design and program walkthrough meetings
Work with faculty to evolve their content and teaching materials
Program Delivery & Facilitation
Collaborate with Program Delivery team to plan, orchestrate, and execute program delivery, including flow and connections across content, key elements in the participant experience, and related program logistics
Open sessions by providing an overview of program content and introducing faculty
Observe faculty members and write session summary descriptions
Facilitate large group discussions to help program participants process their learning and reflect on application
Evaluation & Reporting
Evaluate and synthesize program feedback and evaluation data to identify insights and trends, revise curriculum with faculty and clients as needed, and maintain reporting requirements with clients
Strategic Planning & Financial Management
Partner with Program Directors to prepare annual strategic value reviews for clients
Partner with Program Director, Program Delivery Team and Finance, to nurture a subset of portfolio P&L to develop multi‑year strategic plans and budgets, manage financial performance, and identify opportunities of optimization and revenue growth
Qualifications and Experience The successful candidate will have experience and expertise in learning and development, talent development, professional services, consulting, leadership development, and professional learning, in relation to organizational challenges, opportunities, and contexts. Candidates should demonstrate excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels of executives, business school faculty, senior HR and business professionals, and a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders across the university. Candidates should also demonstrate a strong capability to prioritizing competing demands, thinking proactively, and adapting to changing priorities within a customized environment.
A degree in business, education, or a related field, and a minimum of five years of experience working in professional development, leadership development, talent management, or related disciplines is strongly preferred. The ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required.
About the Role Job Type: Full‑time FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt Work Arrangement:
Hybrid (mix of in‑office and remote work)
Some evening and weekend work during program deliveries required
Potential domestic and international travel (up to 25% of time)
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina — must be within commuting distance to office
Benefits
Group health, dental and vision plans
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life & disability insurance provided and funded by the LLC
Paid holidays and time‑off
Paid parental leave
Professional development opportunities
The Associate Program Director is an employee of the Kenan‑Flagler Business School Executive Education, LLC, an affiliated organization of UNC‑Chapel Hill. This position is not a University or State of North Carolina position.
To Apply A resume and cover letter are required. The deadline to apply for this position is February 27, 2026.
About UNC Executive Development UNC Executive Development takes great pride in designing and delivering innovative, customized learning solutions to address our clients’ specific business, organizational, and leadership development needs. We collaborate with many client organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and governmental organizations, to drive long‑term impact. As part of UNC‑Chapel Hill’s Kenan‑Flagler Business School, we are an internationally recognized leader in the field of executive education.
At UNC Executive Development, we understand that recruiting the most exceptional talent to join our team is vital to our success, which is why we offer a generous benefits package, including group health, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching plan, life insurance, paid holidays and time‑off, as well as group and individual incentive compensation plans.
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Primary Responsibilities Client Engagement & Preparation
Draft client meeting and visit preparation documents and portions of client proposals
Coordinate client needs analysis and design meetings, collect data, and draft summary reports
Partner with Program Directors to prepare faculty for client vetting and design meetings
Partner with Program Directors to prepare participants’ managers and client’s executives for programs
Create industry and client business summary documents for Executive Development and faculty teams
Program & Curriculum Design
Identify desired business outcomes, learning objectives, and development themes and connections across content to drive learning and behavior change to inform solution design
Prepare materials for needs analysis, high level design, detail design and program walkthrough meetings
Work with faculty to evolve their content and teaching materials
Program Delivery & Facilitation
Collaborate with Program Delivery team to plan, orchestrate, and execute program delivery, including flow and connections across content, key elements in the participant experience, and related program logistics
Open sessions by providing an overview of program content and introducing faculty
Observe faculty members and write session summary descriptions
Facilitate large group discussions to help program participants process their learning and reflect on application
Evaluation & Reporting
Evaluate and synthesize program feedback and evaluation data to identify insights and trends, revise curriculum with faculty and clients as needed, and maintain reporting requirements with clients
Strategic Planning & Financial Management
Partner with Program Directors to prepare annual strategic value reviews for clients
Partner with Program Director, Program Delivery Team and Finance, to nurture a subset of portfolio P&L to develop multi‑year strategic plans and budgets, manage financial performance, and identify opportunities of optimization and revenue growth
Qualifications and Experience The successful candidate will have experience and expertise in learning and development, talent development, professional services, consulting, leadership development, and professional learning, in relation to organizational challenges, opportunities, and contexts. Candidates should demonstrate excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels of executives, business school faculty, senior HR and business professionals, and a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders across the university. Candidates should also demonstrate a strong capability to prioritizing competing demands, thinking proactively, and adapting to changing priorities within a customized environment.
A degree in business, education, or a related field, and a minimum of five years of experience working in professional development, leadership development, talent management, or related disciplines is strongly preferred. The ability to travel up to 25% of the time is required.
About the Role Job Type: Full‑time FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt Work Arrangement:
Hybrid (mix of in‑office and remote work)
Some evening and weekend work during program deliveries required
Potential domestic and international travel (up to 25% of time)
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina — must be within commuting distance to office
Benefits
Group health, dental and vision plans
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life & disability insurance provided and funded by the LLC
Paid holidays and time‑off
Paid parental leave
Professional development opportunities
The Associate Program Director is an employee of the Kenan‑Flagler Business School Executive Education, LLC, an affiliated organization of UNC‑Chapel Hill. This position is not a University or State of North Carolina position.
To Apply A resume and cover letter are required. The deadline to apply for this position is February 27, 2026.
About UNC Executive Development UNC Executive Development takes great pride in designing and delivering innovative, customized learning solutions to address our clients’ specific business, organizational, and leadership development needs. We collaborate with many client organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and governmental organizations, to drive long‑term impact. As part of UNC‑Chapel Hill’s Kenan‑Flagler Business School, we are an internationally recognized leader in the field of executive education.
At UNC Executive Development, we understand that recruiting the most exceptional talent to join our team is vital to our success, which is why we offer a generous benefits package, including group health, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching plan, life insurance, paid holidays and time‑off, as well as group and individual incentive compensation plans.
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