Creating Conditions for Impact Coordinator

utaustin; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Charles A Dana Center seeks a Creating Conditions for Impact Coordinator for a 3-month term. The role provides day-to-day continuity and coordination for active projects during leadership transition, requiring strong Postsecondary Education expertise and experience with student support structures.

Responsibilities include coordinating national initiatives, supporting Systems Engagement for Impact, and serving as a day-to-day contact for the Dana Center's team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Leadership, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 10+ years in postsecondary education with student support expertise.
• Experience linking postsecondary mathematics pathways to workforce development.
• Experience with state partners on education policy.
• Team coordination across colleagues without direct supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day execution of national initiatives during leadership transition.
• Support Systems Engagement for Impact team tasks and manage priorities.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for CCI team and communicate priorities to directors.
• Track timelines, deliverables, reporting, and flag risks for leadership.
• Provide expertise on pathways and student support structures to inform systems-change work.
• Connect postsecondary mathematics pathways to workforce readiness initiatives.
• Engage with state-level partners and coordinate meetings and communications.

Skills

Project coordination

Team coordination

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Leadership, Public Policy, or related field

Job description

Job Posting Title

Creating Conditions for Impact Coordinator

Hiring Department

Charles A Dana Center

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Sep 16, 2026

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Dec 22, 2026

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

General Notes

• Temporary position, approximately 3 months in duration.
• Compensated at an annualized rate of $100,000, prorated for the length of the appointment.
• Remote work possible; some travel to state and partner meetings may be required.
• This position is Non-Benefits eligible

Purpose

The Creating Conditions for Impact Coordinator is a temporary, three-month role created to provide day-to-day continuity and coordination for the CCI team's active projects during a transition. This position carries substantive postsecondary education expertise, particularly in student support structures such as corequisite support models, and in connecting postsecondary mathematics pathways to workforce development efforts.

Responsibilities

Project and Team Coordination

• Coordinate day-to-day execution of CCI's national initiatives to keep active projects on track during the leadership transition.
• Support the work of the Systems Engagement for Impact team, helping to prioritize tasks, troubleshoot barriers, and maintain momentum on deliverables.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for CCI team members, ensuring clear communication of priorities set by the Director of Systemic Transformation and Director of Building Capacity for Innovation.
• Work with the project management team to track project timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements, and flag risks or gaps for director-level attention.

Postsecondary Pathways and Student Success Expertise

• Provide subject-matter expertise in pathways and student support structures, including corequisite support models and developmental education redesign, to inform the team's ongoing systems-change work.
• Support the continuation of initiatives that connect postsecondary mathematics pathways and student support structures to workforce development and workforce-readiness efforts.

State and External Partner Engagement

• Maintain continuity with active state-level partners (e.g., state agencies, systems offices, policy collaboratives) during the leadership transition.
• Represent the Dana Center in scheduled meetings, calls, and convenings with state and national partners, keeping directors informed of key developments.
• Coordinate logistics and follow-up communication for partner engagements and professional network activities.

Transition Support and Documentation

• Document current project status, partner relationships, and key decisions to support a smooth handoff to incoming staff.
• Partner closely with the Director of Systemic Transformation and Director of Building Capacity for Innovation to keep them informed and aligned on team priorities throughout the appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Leadership, Public Policy, or a related field.
• 10 or more years experience in postsecondary education, with direct expertise in student support structures, including but not limited to corequisite support and developmental education redesign.
• Demonstrated experience connecting postsecondary mathematics pathways or student support structures to workforce development efforts.
• Experience working with state-level agencies, system or institution offices, or other state-level partners on education policy or systems-change initiatives.
• Experience working as part of a team and coordinating shared work across colleagues, including in the absence of a direct supervisor.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and quickly build working relationships in a fast-paced, transitional environment.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mathematics Education, Higher Education Leadership, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Experience with national networks or coalitions focused on systemic change across PK-12, postsecondary, and workforce systems.
• Familiarity with the Dana Center's work, or that of a similar organization, on postsecondary mathematics pathways reform.
• Experience contributing to funder reports, proposals, or other resource development activities.

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