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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Operations (BL Harbert Center for Real... - **Company:** Emory Healthcare - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Knowledge Management, Operational Systems - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g7qzdg ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree and five years of experience supporting a senior executive or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. + Prior experience in real estate, higher education, finance, or professional services is preferred. ## Description The Goizueta Business School is in search of a Director of Operations for theBL Harbert Center for Real Estate (https://goizueta.emory.edu/faculty/harbert-real-estate-center) . The Director of Operations serves as a trusted strategic partner to the Executive Director (ED), driving operational excellence, stakeholder support, and execution of the Center's strategic priorities. This role operates at a high level across industry engagement, academic integration, and fundraising, ensuring the ED's leadership is effectively leveraged to advance organizational impact., + Oversees the orchestration of a complex, high-volume portfolio of commitments spanning university leadership, industry partners, board governance, and external engagements. + Ensures seamless execution of all meetings, travel, events, and speaking engagements, supported by rigorous preparation of briefing materials, strategic agendas, and actionable follow-through. + Leads the development and refinement of executive communications, including high-level correspondence, presentations, and reports, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations. + Directs engagement with key governance bodies, including the Advisory Board and Executive Council, coordinating end-to-end planning, content development, and meeting facilitation. + Serves as a primary relationship manager for board members and senior industry partners. + Acts as a central integrator across stakeholders, corporate partners, donors, alumni, faculty, university leadership, and students, ensuring alignment, continuity, and progress across initiatives. + Supports the ED in cultivating and expanding strategic relationships through proactive outreach tracking, engagement planning, and follow-up execution. + Facilitates the ED's involvement in academic and institutional priorities, including teaching, curriculum integration, guest lectures, and university governance. + Partners cross-functionally with faculty, career services, advancement, and the dean's office to align programming and enhance student engagement outcomes. + Supports planning and execution of high-impact events, including industry conferences, student networking experiences, and executive-facing engagements. + Ensures a differentiated, high-quality experience for VIP stakeholders, speakers, and partners through meticulous coordination and strategic oversight. + Implements operational systems to track key initiatives, priorities, and deadlines, enabling the ED to focus on high-value strategic leadership. + Maintains robust infrastructure for contacts, communications, and knowledge management. + Leads and executes special projects that advance the Center's mission across industry partnerships, student engagement, programming innovation, and long-term strategic initiatives, ensuring outcomes are delivered with excellence and measurable impact. + Provides financial and operational oversight support, including budget tracking, vendor management, and resource alignment. + Acts as the first line of budget stewardship, delivering insights on financial performance, monitoring variances, and elevating strategic considerations to inform executive decision-making. ## Related Videos - [Empowering and Motivating Developers in a Purpose-Driven Team of the Future](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1177-empowering-and-motivating-developers-in-a-purpose-driven-team-of-the-future) - [Enterprise Linux as Container Images](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1610-enterprise-linux-as-container-images) - [Same Tower, New Confusion: The Tower of Babel 2.0](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100101-same-tower-new-confusion-the-tower-of-babel-2-0) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) - [Exploring BOS: The Blockchain Operating System by NEAR Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/781-exploring-bos-the-blockchain-operating-system-by-near-protocol) - [How to be balanced in a software development team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/66-how-to-be-balanced-in-a-software-development-team) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Top HR Tech Conferences in 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/303-top-hr-tech-conferences-in-2024) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)