Associate Director, Community Partnerships & Strategy

University of Texas; Utah; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring an Associate Director for Community Partnerships and Strategy in the School of Social Work. The role leads day-to-day operations, aligns cross-unit partnership activities, and builds data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions.

Initial start is January–February 2027 with a 3-year contract and on-site or hybrid work options. Required are a Master’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in partnership or operations leadership, with strong data

Qualifications

• Master's or related degree with substantial equivalent experience.
• Five+ years in partnership, program, or operations leadership.
• Ability to design and run consistent systems for complex work.
• Strong data & information management with reporting experience.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Sound judgment handling sensitive partner and donor information.
• Ability to work independently and lead execution in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee partnership operations, data structure, and templates for consistency.
• Support stewardship, recognition, and storytelling with partners and donors.
• Lead cross-unit operational leadership and collaboration across teams.
• Drive partnership reporting, dashboards, and impact measurement.
• Manage day-to-day execution and act for the Director as needed.

Skills

Data management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Facilitation

Judgment & discretion

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring an Associate Director for Community Partnerships and Strategy in the School of Social Work. The role leads day-to-day operations, aligns cross-unit partnership activities, and builds data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions.

Initial start is January–February 2027 with a 3-year contract and on-site or hybrid work options. Required are a Master’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in partnership or operations leadership, with strong data