Director, Strategic Partnerships & Operations, Fuqua School of Business

Director, Strategic Partnerships & Operations, Fuqua School of Business

Work Arrangement: On-Site Requisition Number: 270333 Regular or Temporary: Regular Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710 Personnel Area: UNIVERSITY

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Executive Education Position Summary

The Director of Strategic Partnerships & Operations (level 14) is a senior operations and partnership leadership role responsible for the day-to-day ownership, execution, and sustainable growth of Duke Executive Education's multi-million dollar partnership portfolio. The role ensures high-quality, scalable development and delivery of partnership open-enrollment programs while ensuring the productive and positive experience of partners, faculty, and participants. This role serves as the operational owner of assigned internal and external partnerships accountable for execution, financial performance, faculty engagement/management, partner engagement/management, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Executive Education, this role translates strategy into operational reality building repeatable systems, strengthening partnerships, managing financial performance, and enabling responsible growth, including strategic initiatives such as global expansion.

Job Responsibilities

• Partnership Portfolio Ownership & Management
• Operational Execution & Program Delivery
• Faculty Engagement & Curriculum Oversight
• Financial Management & Performance Oversight
• Strategic Initiatives & Growth Enablement
• Organizational Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 5-7+ years of experience in operations, partnership management, or a similar role. Strong operational leader with proven ability to own execution end-to-end. Exceptional partnership and relationship management skills. Financial fluency and comfort managing margins, contracts, and compensation structures. Ability to translate strategy into systems, processes, and disciplined execution. High accountability, proactive problem-solving mindset. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational ownership. Experience working with faculty and academic stakeholders is a plus.

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $62,694.00 to USD $107,633.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of our community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.