Assistant Director of Executive Education

Job title: Assistant Director – Executive Education Department: Executive Education Work Location: Chennai Experience: 15 Years of Experience Educational Qualification: Degree plus certification in L&D or MBA Reporting to: Executive Director Position: Full-time Salary: As per Institution standard Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to: 1. Client Understanding & Solution Design - Engage with clients to understand business needs and learning objectives. - Translate client briefs into effective learning solutions and programme designs. - Ensure timely submission of learning design documents. - Maintain high standards of client alignment and relevance in all designs. 2. Learning Design & Pedagogy - Develop high-quality learning architectures aligned to adult-learning principles. - Integrate experiential, blended, and innovative learning methodologies into programme designs. - Conduct internal reviews to ensure design rigour and consistency. 3. Proposal Development & Winning Bids - Create compelling proposals that clearly articulate design rationale and programme value. - Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely submission of proposals. - Support business development efforts by contributing to competitive, design-led pitches. 4. Faculty Engagement & Briefing - Identify and engage appropriate faculty for programme delivery. - Conduct detailed faculty briefings to ensure alignment with learning objectives. - Provide design support and collect faculty inputs for continuous improvement. - Facilitate post-class observations and implement quality enhancements. 5. Programme Delivery & Operations Management - Oversee end-to-end programme coordination to ensure seamless execution. - Ensure high participant satisfaction through quality delivery and operational excellence. - Coordinate logistics, materials, and schedules to ensure readiness before programme launch. - Work closely with operations teams to maintain zero-error execution standards. 6. Quality, Feedback & Continuous Improvement - Collect, analyse, and document participant and client feedback for all programmes. - Identify opportunities for enhancement and implement improvements systematically. - Maintain programme quality dashboards and track improvement outcomes. 7. Thought Leadership & New Programme Development - Contribute to development of new programme themes based on industry trends. - Work with faculty and subject-matter experts to conceptualize new offerings. - Support translation of new themes into proposals and client-ready formats. - Contribute to raising overall programme ratings and innovation in executive education offerings. Interested candidates please mail your CV to careers@krea.edu.in. The subject line for the email should be Name Application for Assistant Director – Executive Education. Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter detailing their relevant experience, and contact information careers@krea.edu.in. Please fill the application form attached herewith (mandatory) – Click here for the application. Krea University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian non-profit pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels and the overall organization’s salary structure. Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required, and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. ————————————————————- Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.