Director, Commercial Banking Program

Position Overview

Director, Commercial Banking Program – Full Time, Academic Program. The role works closely with the Dean of the College of Business Administration to develop a strategy for the program, establish program fundraising goals, and cultivate relationships with industry leaders, alumni, and donors affiliated with the program. The Director is responsible for ensuring the program is a primary source of undergraduate and graduate academic education for the banking industry.

• Develop and execute strategies to recruit and attract students, ensuring high placement levels and excellent careers for students.
• Fundraise self‑funded program, manage the program budget, forecast, and invoicing; oversee the processing of reimbursements and wire transfers.
• Work with the Faculty Director to keep the curriculum up to date with the banking industry and provide students with relevant tools.
• Lead the program’s advisory board: identify and select external leaders, maintain communication channels, and conduct regular advisory board meetings.
• Manage internship requirements: partner with banks to secure internships and guide students to obtain a minimum of one internship (two preferred).
• Remain current with industry issues, regulatory changes, and communicate regularly with industry leaders and banking associations; build the program’s brand regionally and nationally.
• Serve as a teacher or co‑teacher for one class per academic year, find guest speakers, and partner with the Faculty Director and Finance Chair to hire faculty as needed.
• Supervise administrative staff: hire, manage performance, and develop staff.
• Coordinate and lead external study trips to Chicago, Washington DC, Zurich Switzerland, and other exposure trips.
• Develop and organize annual industry conferences: obtain keynote speakers, coordinate location, advertise, and secure sponsors to fund the events.

• Bachelor of Business Administration or program‑specific specialty.
• Minimum of 8 years of commercial banking or related experience in a managerial capacity responsible for staff and budget.
• Supervisory experience: strategic planning, large project management, strong leadership, relationship building, and communication skills.
• Business development and fundraising experience; undergraduate or graduate teaching experience; curriculum development expertise.

Marquette University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other applicable federal or state‑protected classification.