Director of Kislak Real Estate Institute (KREI)

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 Jerseyone of approximately 65 in the country. Today it is one of 100 such programs throughout nearly 2000 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 KREIs 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 theKREI.
• Steer and integrate the activities of theKREIwith those of theLHBC.
• Provide leadership in developing programs organization and financial plans/budgets with theLHBC.
• Manage theKREIstaff and lead its advisory board.
• Promote the activities of theKREIand broaden the participation within and outside of theKREI.
• 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 theKREI including but not limited to course development as part of the curriculum andteaching at least one course per semester.
• Develop metrics and closely monitor results and impact of theKREIon theLHBC University and regional community.
• Coordinate the activities and production of those activities; and maintain a high quality and excellence in theKREI while ensuring the its continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters 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 universitys career 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 or

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:

$130000-$140000

Union:

N/A

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Required Experience:

Director