Director of Educational Outreach & Community Partnerships

Texas A&M University System; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M International University is seeking a Director of Educational Outreach to lead and develop outreach programs aligned with departmental and institutional missions. The role requires leadership to guide services and personnel, ensuring strategic impact.

The incumbent will oversee program marketing, budget operations, and represent the university at conferences while expanding education/community relationships and seeking funding through grants and sponsorships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or Public Administration.
• 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. Manages administration functions.
• 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

Multitask

Verbal and written communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Education

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

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Database applications

Job description

Texas A&M International University is seeking a Director of Educational Outreach to lead and develop outreach programs aligned with departmental and institutional missions. The role requires leadership to guide services and personnel, ensuring strategic impact.

The incumbent will oversee program marketing, budget operations, and represent the university at conferences while expanding education/community relationships and seeking funding through grants and sponsorships.