Associate Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

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

Program Delivery & Facilitation

Evaluation & Reporting

Strategic Planning & Financial Management

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE : Job Type : Full-time

FLSA Status : Salaried, Exempt

Work Arrangement :

Location : Chapel Hill, North Carolina — must be within commuting distance to office

Benefits :

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 to complete the application. 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.

Kenan-Flagler Business School Executive Education, LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. EOE M / F / D / V.