1. CONTEXT
Bologna University Business School (BBS) is a European business school, established in 2000 by the University of Bologna and several private organisations, whose aim is to provide post-graduate and post-experience interdisciplinary management education. The School operates as a non-profit private foundation with full strategic, operational, and financial autonomy. Its governance framework ensures both independence from, and integration with, its parent institution and allows for the participation of multiple stakeholders. This setup fosters an exceptional level of collaboration between our academic institution and the world of practice.
BBS’s mission is summarised by its motto, ‘Multiplying Opportunities,’ which reflects the School’s commitment to serving individuals, organisations, and society. The School seeks to expand the capabilities of each student, organisation, and institution it touches. As it has pursued its mission, BBS has been recognised as a creative, dynamic, and entrepreneurial business school, thanks in large part to its committed, diverse, research-driven, and practice-oriented faculty.
The School’s unique positioning traits are: its interdisciplinary approach, its pedagogical focus on individual learning in a collaborative environment, and its close working relationship with companies from industries where Italy holds an international leadership position. After achieving the challenging 5-year EQUIS Accreditation (placing it among the 222 EQUIS-accredited schools in the world, out of about 16,000) and opening a unique, sustainable, and landscape-integrated new campus in 2024, BBS is now entering a new phase of development that includes governance evolution, international growth, and AI-driven transformation.
2. JOB
Bologna Business School (BBS) is seeking two motivated individuals to take on the position of
- Head of EMBAs
- Head of Professional Masters
who will be protagonists in ambitious challenges relative to internationalization, growth, diversity, and inclusion.
The Head of EMBAs and Head of Professional Masters are responsible for the overall management, development, and continuous improvement of the designated business line and its Masters’ portfolio. The role combines accountability for commercial performance, academic program management, participant experience, business development, quality assurance, ensuring excellence in program delivery and long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate sales and recruitment activities ensuring alignment with enrollment targets, pipeline management, and overall commercial performance objectives;
- Ensure the achievement of program objectives in terms of academic quality, participant satisfaction, international positioning, and economic sustainability;
- Lead the design, development, and management of programs initiatives in close coordination with School Management and Program Directors;
- Oversee all program-related activities, including promotion, participant management, teaching coordination, operational support, and continuous improvement of the learning experience;
- Coordinate tutors, staff members, and external collaborators involved in the program’s delivery;
- Manage relationships with faculty members, guest speakers, corporate partners, career services office, and other stakeholders involved in academic and career development activities;
- Build and maintain strong relationships with participants throughout the entire journey, supporting engagement, retention, and professional growth;
- Supervise participant selection and recruitment processes, contributing to the identification and attraction of high-potential candidates;
- Conduct market analysis and benchmarking activities to support the development of innovative, competitive, and sustainable programs offerings;
- Monitor program performance through quality assurance tools, participant feedback, KPIs, and budget control activities, implementing corrective and improvement actions where necessary;
- Contribute to accreditation processes and international quality assurance initiatives;
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communication departments to support marketing, branding, recruitment, and visibility initiatives;
- Collaborate with the relevant offices of the Universities responsible for awarding the degrees, supporting the establishment and administration of the Masters’ programs in accordance with the agreements in place with those institutions (specific for the Professional Masters);
- Foster effective cross-functional collaboration with all School departments involved in the program’s ecosystem.
3. POSITION CLASSIFICATION
Selected candidates will be hired under an employment contract governed by the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for Trade, Tertiary Sector and Services, with classification at the “Quadro” level. The employment relationship may be established on either a fixed term or permanent basis. Compensation and the overall remuneration package will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and competencies. The employment relationship will include a probationary period, the duration of which will be defined in accordance with the applicable contractual classification.
4. REQUIREMENTS
The primary requirement is a strong motivation for learning, the role, and participation in the life of the School.
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or equivalent qualification under the Italian university system or an internationally recognized equivalent degree.
- Familiarity with education, training and learning management processes and tools;
- Team-oriented mindset and strong interpersonal skills;
- Motivation and commitment toward the role;
- Proficiency in both Italian and English;
- Professional experience of no less than 5 years, with at least a part in the managerial training sector.
A preferred requirement would be previous professional experience within an international business school.
5. SELECTION PROCESS
The Foundation will appoint an Evaluation Committee that will assess candidates on the basis of the submitted curricula vitae and through one or more interviews. Any additional selection methods identified by the Evaluation Committee (such as tests aimed at assessing technical skills and aptitude or motivational aspects) will be communicated to the candidates.
At the end of the selection process, the Committee Coordinator (at the sole discretion of the Committee) will submit to the Foundation a shortlist of candidates deemed suitable. On this basis, the Foundation will identify the successful candidates.
Successful candidates will receive personal and confidential communication; all other candidates will be informed of the conclusion of the selection process. BBS will publish the names of the successful candidates on its website in compliance with applicable data protection regulations. Selected candidates will be hired, subject to acceptance, within the timeframe indicated in the offer of employment.
Should no suitable candidates be identified or no applications be received, BBS may decide to repeat the selection process or resort to alternative recruitment methods. At its sole discretion, the Foundation may, in the two years following the closure of the selection process, refer to the shortlist of suitable candidates to fill similar positions.
6. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The detailed application process is available here: https://www.bbs.unibo.it/open-position/head-of-embas-and-head-of-professional-masters/
Retribuzione: a partire da €41.000,00 all'anno
Benefit:
- Assicurazione sanitaria
- Bevande gratis
- Cellulare aziendale
- Mensa aziendale
- Parcheggio libero
Sede di lavoro: Di persona
