Director, Educational Partnerships

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County College seeks a Director of Educational Partnerships to lead development and execution of partnerships across K–12, higher education, and workforce systems. You will build and sustain strategic relationships, drive collaboration, and ensure programs align with institutional goals and community needs.

The role focuses on expanding student access, success, and program effectiveness through coordinated partnerships with districts, colleges, employers, and community organizations,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and five (5) years’ working experience related to the essential performance requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Three (3) years of experience supervising direct reports, including assigning work, managing performance, coaching employees, and supporting employee development
• At least one year’s working experience in college/university setting related to the essential performance requirements, and experience engaging with K-12 schools or workforce initiatives (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with campus and district leadership to develop, implement, evaluate, and report on educational partnerships programs and initiatives
• Develops strategies and partnerships that support the continuum of education from K–12 through higher education and workforce pathways
• Establishes and maintains relationships with school districts, higher education institutions, employers, and community organizations
• Oversees implementation of outreach and partnership initiatives that support student access, success, and college readiness
• Ensures partnership programs align with institutional goals, policies, and accreditation requirements
• Collaborates with academic affairs and student services to support enrollment, registration, and student success initiatives
• Coordinates implementation of partnership-related policies, processes, and program requirements with internal and external stakeholders
• Monitors program effectiveness, analyzes outcomes, and supports continuous improvement efforts
• Coordinates partnership activities, events, and communications across campus and with external partners
• Represents the College in external meetings, committees, and community organizations
• Supports compliance reporting and coordination with institutional effectiveness and accreditation functions

Job description

Title

Director, Educational Partnerships

Department

CN Dual Credit Programs

Campus Location

Connect Campus

Employee Classification

APT - Administrative

Position Type

FT - Regular

Grant Funded

No

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Compensation Details

Starting Pay - 100,500.00; Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; Flexibility isrequired, as occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessarybased on department needs

Remote Eligible

This position is not eligible for remotework

Job Summary

This role is responsible for leading the development and executionof educational partnerships that support pathways across K–12,higher education, and workforce systems. The position establishesand maintains strategic relationships and drives collaboration toenhance student access, success, and program effectiveness. Therole ensures partnership initiatives align with institutional goalsand evolving community needs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements

• Collaborates with campus and district leadership to develop,implement, evaluate, and report on educational partnershipsprograms and initiatives
• Develops strategies and partnerships that support the continuumof education from K–12 through higher education and workforcepathways
• Establishes and maintains relationships with school districts,higher education institutions, employers, and communityorganizations
• Oversees implementation of outreach and partnership initiativesthat support student access, success, and college readiness
• Ensures partnership programs align with institutional goals,policies, and accreditation requirements
• Collaborates with academic affairs and student services tosupport enrollment, registration, and student successinitiatives
• Coordinates implementation of partnership-related policies,processes, and program requirements with internal and externalstakeholders
• Monitors program effectiveness, analyzes outcomes, and supportscontinuous improvement efforts
• Coordinates partnership activities, events, and communicationsacross campus and with external partners
• Represents the College in external meetings, committees, andcommunity organizations
• Supports compliance reporting and coordination with institutionaleffectiveness and accreditation functions

General Supervision and Management

• Provides leadership and oversight for departmental activities,including workforce planning, performance management, processimprovement, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Focuses on achieving departmental and organizational objectivesthrough effective management of people, programs, andoperations.
• Leads through supervisors and professional staff by establishingpriorities, supporting accountability, and developing teamperformance.

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external communityorganizations and associations as assigned to support the essentialperformance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the supervision of the assigned campus leader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree and five (5) years’ working experience related tothe essential performance requirements; or any equivalentcombination of education and work-related experience
• Three (3) years of experience supervising direct reports,including assigning work, managing performance, coaching employees,and supporting employee development

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1) year’s working experience in a college oruniversity setting related to the Essential PerformanceRequirements
• At least one (1) year’s working experience teaching or trainingwith K-12 schools
• At least one (1) year's working experience developing,delivering, or supporting online education outside of temporaryemergency remote instruction

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of educational partnerships, outreach practices, andhigher education and K–12 systems
• Knowledge of strategic planning, program evaluation, andcontinuous improvement practices
• Knowledge of applicable policies, regulations, and accreditationrequirements
• Skilled in developing and implementing partnership programs andinitiatives
• Skilled in analyzing data and evaluating programeffectiveness
• Skilled in using enterprise systems, reporting tools, andstandard office software
• Ability to build and sustain strategic relationships withinternal and external stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence decision-makingacross diverse groups
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives in adynamic environment
• Ability to think critically and develop solutions to complexchallenges
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and withexternal partners

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted, or up to25 pounds with the assistance of other employees or equipment asappropriate. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentatives of those an employee encounters while performingthe essential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.