Director of the Kislak Real Estate Institute (KREI)

Department: Real Estate Institute

 

 

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.

 

 

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits

• Tuition Remission upon hire and many more

 

To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: https://www.monmouth.edu/hr/benefits/

 

 

Master's degree

 

 

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

 

 

 

• 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.

 

Posting Date: 04/22/2025

 

 

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