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Director of Kislak Real Estate Institute (KREI)

Position Number: 6393568
Location: West Long Branch, NJ
Position Type: Business - Management

Director of Kislak Real Estate Institute (KREI)

Job Category: Academic Support
Requisition Number: DIREC001112
Posted: July 18, 2025
Full Time
On-site
Rate: $130,000 USD per year

Monmouth University Main Campus
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is seeking applications for the Director of the Kislak Real Estate Institute (KREI), which was founded in 2006 as a center of excellence in teaching and research within the Leon Hess Business School (LHBC). The KREI was the first credit bearing academic real estate program in New Jersey—one of approximately 65 in the country. Today, it is one of 100 such programs throughout nearly 2,000 business schools nationwide and it continues to flourish. Enrollment has increased from an inaugural six students in the 2006-2007 academic year to nearly 100 students in the 2024-2025 academic year.

Since its inception, the KREI has developed a variety of outstanding academic programs aimed at providing the conceptual and practical skills needed to ensure a productive career in commercial real estate. The KREI's academic offerings foster strong decision-making skills related to real estate careers including as investors, asset managers, consultants, developers, and officers of financial institutions. We seek a visionary leader able to lead in the boardroom and the classroom, with significant industry experience and appropriate academic credentials. The Director will be expected to (i) identify and develop resources to support the strategic vision of the KREI; (ii) steer and integrate the activities of the KREI with those of the LHBC; (iii) provide leadership in developing programs, organization, and financial plans/budgets with the LHBC; (iv) manage the KREI staff and lead its advisory board; (v) promote the activities of the KREI and broaden the participation within and outside of the KREI; (vi) establish sound relationships and cooperative arrangements that facilitate regional growth, development, and sustainability as well as socially responsive and regional impact; (vii) network, build and maintain professional relations with local and regional policymakers, key stakeholders, elected officials, and practitioners in real estate and economics; (viii) plan, develop, and implement educational programming for the KREI, including but not limited to course development as part of the curriculum and teaching at least one course per semester ; (ix) develop metrics and closely monitor results and impact of the KREI on the LHBC, University, and regional community (x); coordinate the activities, and production of those activities; and maintain a high quality and excellence in the KREI, while ensuring the its continuous improvement.

The Director must have (i) expertise in real estate, broadly defined; (ii) a proven track record of success in business development, establishing key professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders for effective policy implementation and fundraising; (iii) demonstrated experience in identifying, cultivating, and motivating external boards and/or committees; (iv) successfully building and leading teams; (v) policy making; strategic planning; budget planning and management; (vi) possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; (vii) curriculum planning and development with teaching experience; and (vii) have at a minimum an MA or MBA.

The Director will report directly to the Provost and will be expected to work with KREI and University staff to support the following events for the KREI: Annual Leadership Excellence Award Dinner, Stephen B. Siegel Lecture Series, and Golf Invitational.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify and develop resources to support the strategic vision of the KREI.
Steer and integrate the activities of the KREI with those of the LHBC.
Provide leadership in developing programs, organization, and financial plans/budgets with the LHBC.
Manage the KREI staff and lead its advisory board.
Promote the activities of the KREI and broaden the participation within and outside of the KREI.
Establish sound relationships and cooperative arrangements that facilitate regional growth, development, and sustainability as well as socially responsive and regional impact.
Network, build and maintain professional relations with local and regional policymakers, key stakeholders, elected officials, and practitioners in real estate and economics.
Plan, develop, and implement educational programming for the KREI, including but not limited to course development as part of the curriculum and teaching at least one course per semester.
Develop metrics and closely monitor results and impact of the KREI on the LHBC, University, and regional community.
Coordinate the activities, and production of those activities; and maintain a high quality and excellence in the KREI, while ensuring the its continuous improvement.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree.
Expertise in real estate, broadly defined.
Proven track record of success in business development.
Demonstrated experience identifying, cultivating, and motivating external boards and/or committees.
Successful in building and leading teams.
Policy making; strategic planning; budget planning and management experience.
Curriculum planning and development with teaching experience.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Additional Application Material Required:
Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university's career portal. In addition to the application, candidates should upload the following:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

Professional References

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:
Barbara Santos at bsantos@monmouth.edu or 732-263-5629

Note to Applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Working at Monmouth University perks – MU offers:

403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent
after one-year of full-time continuous employment
Generous Paid Time Off
Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Employer sponsored Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: Employee Benefits Information | Human Resources | Monmouth University

Department:
Real Estate Institute

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday

Total Weeks Per Year
52

Hours Per Week:
36.25

Expected Salary:
$130,000-$140,000

Union:
N/A

Job Posting Close Date:
Open until filled

To apply, visit https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MON1000MON/JobBoard/d4da5ea7-24db-4f02-a484-7497ffffb76d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=603d3287-adf6-46ea-85f9-2fec8dd6bf19

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