Executive Director Burridge Center Finance

Job Summary

The Leeds School of Business invites applications for the Executive Director of the Burridge Center for Finance! This role is responsible for translating academic vision and strategic priorities into actionable strategies, partnerships, programs, and measurable outcomes that advance the Center’s mission and impact. Working in close collaboration with the Faculty Director, the Executive Director ensures that academic priorities are transformed into sustainable initiatives, external partnerships, student opportunities, and operational plans that strengthen the Center’s impact, visibility, and long‑term success.

The Executive Director acts as the primary bridge between strategic vision and execution. While the Faculty Director defines the Center’s intellectual direction, thematic priorities, and thought‑leadership agenda, the Executive Director develops the implementation roadmap, aligns partners, secures resources, and develops operational plans. The Executive Director is accountable for ensuring that programs, partnerships, and activities are implemented effectively, aligned with institutional priorities, and positioned to create meaningful value for students, alumni, faculty, corporate partners, and the broader business community.

This position also serves as a key relationship manager and collaborator across Leeds and external partners. This includes coordinating with faculty, academic programs, employer relations, advancement, marketing, alumni relations, and other centers to align initiatives and improve impact. Externally, the Executive Director cultivates relationships with corporate partners, advisory board members, alumni, and industry leaders to strengthen engagement, expand opportunities, and enhance the Center’s reputation and influence.

The Burridge Center consists of two other employees, one of which is the Director of Operations, who reports to the Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for the successful execution of programs, events, partnerships, communications, and administrative processes. The Executive Director establishes priorities, performance expectations, and strategic objectives, while the Director of Operations manages day‑to‑day coordination, budget, logistics, timelines, reporting, and operational continuity.

At Leeds, we have an outstanding vista point, and while we’re located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, we’re not just talking about the scenery. Set in the heart of Boulder, Colorado—one of the nation’s most vibrant business communities—Leeds offers unparalleled access to world‑changing entrepreneurs, national research institutions and award‑winning faculty!

• In partnership with the Leeds employer relations team, nurture, build and expand finance industry partnerships to better understand and develop student career pathways while advancing the strategic priorities of Leeds and the Burridge Center
• Handle relationships with Advisory Board members, alumni, and industry leaders to strengthen the Leeds network
• Partner with Leeds faculty to align with research priorities, translate academic insights into accessible thought leadership for practitioners and business leaders and elevate finance thought leadership visibility
• Identify and drive collaborations across Leeds, CU Boulder, and external partners
• Work closely with Leeds Advancement to identify, cultivate, and engage alumni and donor partners in support of strategic Leeds and Center initiatives
• Represent Leeds externally with media and collaborators on financial markets and innovation to expand visibility, influence, and engagement among finance employers of Leeds

• Develop scalable strategies to strengthen connections amongst students, alumni, and finance industry leaders through programs, events, mentorship, networking, and industry‑facing opportunities
• Foster meaningful alumni engagement through partnerships, advisory activities, treks, workshops, and experiential initiatives that strengthen the broader Leeds community and professional network
• Be responsible for student…