Director of Professional and Continuing Education

About Mass Art:

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Mass Art), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. Mass Art is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student.

Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, Mass Art enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

Mass Art strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Salary: $95,000 - $107,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position is governed by the APA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Working Hours:

37.5 hours.

The Director of Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) provides strategic leadership for the division, supporting long-term enrollment growth, financial sustainability, and continuous improvement of programs and processes. The Director will bring energy, creativity, and an entrepreneurial approach to working with the Dean and faculty to identify opportunities for new programs, strengthen existing offerings, and expand PCE's impact and reach. The Director will also cultivate partnerships both within and external to the college that support program innovation and create new opportunities for PCE.

As senior leadership in PCE, the Director will manage, support and inspire the PCE team as the division advances through important transitions that include enhancing day-to-day operations and the implementation of new registration and student information systems.

Program Innovation, Partnerships & Strategic Growth

• Partner with the Dean and faculty to identify and develop opportunities for new programs and innovative educational offerings, and to strengthen and evolve PCE's existing program portfolio.
• Cultivate institutional and external partnerships that expand PCE's reach and create new opportunities for collaboration.
• Establish and track KPIs for enrollment and revenue growth across all PCE offerings.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Admissions, Marketing, Academic Affairs, and IT to align PCE with broader institutional goals.

Operations, Systems & Change Management

• Lead efforts in planning, system implementation, and process improvement to support a streamlined student lifecycle from inquiry to completion.
• Oversee the operational rollout and continuous improvement of divisional student software systems. Drive cross-departmental coordination with IT, Student Financial Services, and the Registrar to streamline processes, meet project milestones, and report high-level outcomes to senior administration.
• Provide operational oversight of essential tasks including billing, hiring, and catalog production.

Program Management

• Oversee the development, logistics, and smooth operation of special programs and external partnerships.
• Direct supervision of PCE staff:
  Manager of Enrollment, Systems & Student Success, the Curriculum & Scheduling Manager, and the Marketing & Communications…