Director, Educational Outreach

Texas A; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M International University is seeking a Director of Educational Outreach in Laredo, TX to lead the Outreach and PreCollege Programs. The role directs educational outreach, develops and evaluates programs, and ensures alignment with institutional missions.

Responsibilities include marketing strategies, budget oversight, representation at conferences, and collaboration with departments to support undergraduate recruitment and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or Public Administration.
• Experience: Ten years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and implements program marketing strategies and recommendations.
• Oversees budgetary design and fiscal operations.
• Serves as workshop presenter or institutional representative at professional conferences, educational outreach meetings, educational institutions, and community activities and events.
• Collaborates in development and management to support outreach, community, and youth programs.
• Interfaces with educational community through collaboration and promotion of programs with key administrators, community leaders, community organizations, and professional teaching programs.
• Initiates growth and development strategies by cultivating and expanding existing education/community relationships and development opportunities through grants and solicitation of funding from private, government, foundation, and civic sources.
• Collaborates with applicable departments in support of undergraduate student recruiting initiatives.
• Promotes and enhances relationships with faculty, graduate students, and external educators to ensure quality of programming.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet and database applications

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Sound judgment

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Time management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or Public Administration

Master's degree in related field (Business, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or Public Administration)

Job description

Director, Educational Outreach

Job Title: Director, Educational Outreach

Agency: Texas A&M International University

Department: Outreach and PreCollege Programs

Proposed Minimum Salary: $4,845.70 monthly

Job Location: Laredo, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Director of Educational Outreach, under general direction,directs the educational outreach programs by providing leadershipand. developing, supporting, and evaluating programs, services, andpersonnel to ensure alignment with departmental and institutionalmissions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiates and implements program marketing strategies andrecommendations.
• Oversees budgetary design and fiscal operations. Managesadministration functions..
• Serves as workshop presenter or institutional representative atprofessional conferences, educational outreach meetings,educational institutions, and community activities and events.
• Collaborates in development and management to support outreach,community, and youth programs.
• Interfaces with educational community through collaboration andpromotion of programs with key administrators, community leaders,community organizations, and professional teaching programs.
• Initiates growth and development strategies by cultivating andexpanding existing education/community relationships anddevelopment opportunities through grants and solicitation offunding from private, government, foundation, and civicsources.
• Collaborates with applicable departments in support ofundergraduate student recruiting initiatives.
• Promotes and enhances relationships with faculty, graduatestudents, and external educators to ensure quality ofprogramming.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Business, Education,Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or PublicAdministration.
• Experience - Ten years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may beconsidered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's degree in related field (Business, Education,Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or PublicAdministration).
• Experience in K-12 and/or higher education.
• Experience working with grants.
• Experience in working with students, staff, and administratorsin K-12
• Experience in working with grants.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong public speaking, organizational, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.

Preferred Knowledge and Abilities

• Must possess strong interpersonal and networking skills tointeract and work collaboratively and professionally with internaland external constituents.
• Must possess strong time-management skills and multi-task,prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Work independently and with initiative.
• Communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
• Experience in working with grants.

License/Professional Certification - None

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements - General office environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

• This position generally supervises employees.

Other Requirements

• Evening and/or weekend hours may be required.
• Occasional travel.
• Position requires on-campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.