Dean of Administration and Strategy

The full Dean of Administration and Strategy job description{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} contains more information about this position. DEPARTMENT SUMMARY Kripalu Schools develops and delivers transformational professional certification trainings, live and online, to hundreds of students each year and holds significant responsibility for mission impact and financial sustainability of the organization. The Department includes the Kripalu Schools of Yoga, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda, and Mindful Outdoor Leadership. POSITION SUMMARY The Dean is a full-time, salaried position responsible for overseeing the strategic business direction of all four Kripalu Schools and ensuring operational and personnel stability. The position plays a leading role in supporting School Directors in developing a synthesized marketing strategy for Kripalu Schools, and supporting each Kripalu School to refine its audience, sharpen its market position, strengthen its brand, grow financial performance, and adapt to industry trends to maintain its field leadership. The Dean reports to the Chief Learning Officer of Kripalu and directly supervises the Directors of each of Kripalu's four schools, School of Yoga, Ayurveda, Mindful Outdoor Leadership, and Integrative Yoga Therapy and the Kripalu Schools Manager, who all in turn are responsible for supervising a team of 5 staff and approximately 20 faculty members. The ideal candidate should be an accomplished business leader, adept at leading teams responsible for planning and delivering holistic education-related programming. A proven track record for streamlining complex workflows and interdepartmental systems, demonstrated budget and personnel management acumen, and proven problem-solving skills with the ability to operate at both a detailed and systems levels in a fast-paced environment required. Experience maintaining positive and effective relationships across a wide range of faculty and staff, managing complex student issues, and deep experience (and a passion for) working in the field of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, Ayurveda, and wellbeing is preferred. ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS - Successful track record with business development and marketing/communications/branding planning and management. - Minimum 8 years of leadership experience in business development, education, training, non-profit management or other related field. - Experienced supervisor with strong team leadership skills. - Extensive professional experience in the fields of yoga, mindfulness, and Ayurveda. - Excellent presenter, public speaker, and communicator. - Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. - Demonstrated administrative organization-wide systems management and complex project implementation. - Proficient computer skills including advanced Excel and data tracking/management. - Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree preferred.