AACSB Careers

AACSB is the world’s standard-setting body for business education, providing quality assurance (accreditation), insights and thought leadership, and transformative learning (e.g., conferences, seminars, and digital learning) to over 2,000 member organizations and more than 1,000 accredited business schools represented across 100+ countries.

Guided by our core values of Members First, Inclusivity, Global Unity, Excellence, and Curiosity, we are dedicated to transforming business education to create a lasting, positive impact on society. Through a global lens, we foster collaboration between educators, students, and businesses to cultivate the next generation of great leaders.

Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB continues to connect and empower the business education community, ensuring a dynamic and inclusive future for business education worldwide.

As the Member Engagement Coordinator, you will provide administrative and membership team support for the membership functions for the EMEA region. This role involves administrative, operational, and logistical support to ensure seamless execution of member engagement activities. The MEC reports to the Vice President, EMEA Growth & Engagement.

How You Will Contribute

1. Maintain and update membership data in the CRM system and tracks records. Run reports and pull data from the CRM for the Membership team. Ensure that membership data in the CRM system is accurate, up to date, and complies with data governance standards. 
2. Proficiently uses AACSB’s systems (Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, Monday.com, MS Teams, SharePoint, and other technologies as needed).
3. Respond to daily inquiries and troubleshoot minor concerns or issues, escalating significant concerns to the appropriate team member. 
4. Schedule and coordinate meetings and outreach events as appropriate.
5. Prepare presentations and materials relating to AACSB International to be used during outreach activities and external events. 
6. Monitors and manages the membership mailbox, routing inquiries or responding directly where appropriate. 
7. Perform duties in accordance with AACSB International’s Mission and Values.

Requirements

• Fluency in the English language.
• At least three years of relevant experience in an administrative specialist role 
• Associate’s degree in a business-related field 
• Proficiency in using CRM systems, Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word), and other related software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of administrative specialist support
• Prior experience working for a membership association and/or in higher education
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field
• Prior experience working with a Customer Relationship Management system (CRM), such as Salesforce
• Experience working with cross-functional and/or global teams

Summary

We take pride in providing our employees with an inclusive work environment that promotes individual development. Our employees say their colleagues, our benefits, and our hybrid work environment are the primary drivers that attract and keep them with AACSB.

Benefits

AACSB offers a hybrid work environment, generous time off benefits, medical, dental, vision, and retirement stipend, tuition reimbursement and a fitness/gym allowance.

To apply, please visit https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6199722.careers?ShowJob=721834899.

AACSB is the global standard-setting body for business education, strengthening the world’s business schools through accreditation, thought leadership, and transformative learning.  

With 2,000+ member organizations and more than 1,000 accredited business schools in over 100 countries and territories. AACSB is committed to achieving positive societal impact through business education. Synonymous with the highest standard of excellence since 1916, AACSB leads with its core values: members first, inclusivity, global unity, excellence, and curiosity. 

The Research Fellow plays a pivotal role in advancing organizational thought leadership and strategic priorities through the design, delivery, critical evaluation, and dissemination of high-quality research. The post holder demonstrates robust research expertise, applies appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies, critically assesses research findings, and produces high-quality outputs suitable for publication and dissemination across AACSB’s thought leadership and content channel  The role actively advances AACSB’s global thought leadership by driving research engagement, fostering knowledge exchange across its member network, and generating demonstrable impact that informs business education and its stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Design, lead, and implement qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research aligned with strategic and thought leadership priorities, ensuring methodological rigor, ethical integrity, validity, and reliability.
2. Develop and apply appropriate research methodologies and instruments, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and literature reviews, situating research within relevant academic, professional, and policy contexts.
3. Analyze complex data sets using advanced analytical techniques and synthesize evidence from multiple sources to generate defensible, actionable insights.
4. Evaluate research findings and translate results into insights that inform organizational strategy, policy development, and sector-wide practice.
5. Produce high-quality research-informed outputs—including reports, white papers, briefing papers, and articles—written suitable for publication and dissemination across AACSB’s thought leadership and content channels.
6. Communicate complex research findings clearly and effectively to academic, professional, and industry audiences.
7. Support research engagement and knowledge exchange through workshops, consultations, webinars, and collaborative initiatives that extend research impact beyond academia.
8. Conduct environmental and horizon scanning to identify emerging issues, inform future research themes, and contribute to organizational thought leadership.
9. Manage research projects from concept through dissemination, including timelines, deliverables, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary and international teams.
10. Contribute to research proposals, partnership development, and the adoption of emerging research methods, analytical tools, and responsible AI-enabled technologies.

Requirements

1. Master’s degree in Business, Management, or a closely related discipline or research focused field where research was a core component.
2. Proficiency in using data analysis tools, survey platforms, and data visualization tools (e.g., dashboards) to support data collection, analysis, and the effective communication of insights. 
3. At least 8 years demonstrated experience in research, conducting independent, high-quality research, including the design, execution, and critical evaluation of research projects. This experience should also include working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including engagement with globally situated partners and stakeholders. 
4. Advanced subject knowledge and strong research skills in a relevant discipline, with evidence of the ability to make original and independent contributions.
5. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to organize, interpret, analyze, and report on complex qualitative and quantitative data, and critically assess research findings.
6. Advanced writing and communication skills, with the ability to produce compelling, evidence-informed content and insights for diverse audiences and for publication across multiple channels.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Doctoral qualification (PhD or equivalent) in Business, Management, or a closely related discipline or research focused field where research was a core component.
2.  Experience producing publications in peer-reviewed journals, or equivalent high-quality outputs in professional, policy, or practitioner-focused media 

Summary

Why Join AACSB?

AACSB takes pride in its engaging and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration and individual development. Our employees say AACSB's benefits, location, flexible work, and their colleagues are the primary drivers that attract and keep them with the organization.

To apply, please visit https://secure6.saashr.com/ta/6199722.careers?ShowJob=688294916.