Global Strategies Officer

3M HEALTHCARE; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Global Strategies Officer to advance UT’s global engagement and strategy. You will collaborate with 18 UT Schools/Colleges, faculty and international partners to drive strategic efforts on campus and abroad.

Responsibilities include coordinating international delegations, developing itineraries, briefs, and data-driven follow-ups for OGES leadership. A strong background in international education and diplomacy is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience or master’s degree and at least three years of relevant experience in higher education, government, foreign service or nonprofit programs related to international education.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative and proactive team player; interacts with individuals at all levels of the institution, including external contacts.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple concurrent projects, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism and intercultural competency; diplomacy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a significant number of international delegations to campus.
• Ensure meetings with appropriate campus counterparts and prepare itineraries and collateral.
• Create briefs for UT delegation hosts and synthesize feedback for OGES leadership.
• Map and report on global engagement indicators and partnerships.
• Represent OGES in campus meetings and advance partnership engagement.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Global Strategies Officer

Job Overview: The Global Strategies Officer (GSO) supports the Office of Global Engagement and Strategy (OGES) and collaborates with all Texas Global units, 18 UT Schools/Colleges, faculty/staff, and international partners to advance the university’s global strategic efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support international on‑campus and off‑campus Texas Global delegation visits by coordinating a significant number of international visiting delegations to campus.
• Ensure that all members of international visitor delegations meet with appropriate counterparts on campus; identify faculty/staff for delegation meetings; develop itinerary and prepare collateral materials required for visits.
• Conduct preliminary research and create briefs for UT delegation hosts.
• Meet with visiting delegations and participating faculty/staff as necessary; compile and synthesize feedback of discussions; debrief and present feedback and data of visiting delegations’ meetings to OGES leadership team to ensure a follow‑up action plan is implemented and potential partners can be properly cultivated.
• Evaluate institutions for potential linkages with UT‑Austin via targeted travel accompanying Texas Global and UT delegations abroad.
• Collect data to illustrate global engagement on campus and abroad; map faculty research, student/faculty mobility, on‑campus global programs, international partnerships, alumni, and other key areas.
• Serve as a key member of committees to advance development and implementation of institutional strategies.
• Collaborate with units across campus to determine the current landscape of Memoranda of Understanding, contracts, etc. with international partners.
• Create mechanisms for oversight of agreements and monitor progress against agreement goals and objectives.
• Gather and provide supporting data to inform leadership of existing and developing exchanges and visiting student and scholar programs and activities.
• Facilitate the review and approval of international collaboration agreements.
• Represent the OGES and participate in campus meetings to ensure a holistic approach to partnership engagement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience or master’s degree and at least three years of relevant experience in higher education, government, foreign service or nonprofit programs related to international education, international development, or related fields.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative and proactive team player; serves as an effective role model and interacts with individuals at all levels of the institution, including external contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple concurrent projects, and remain organized in a fast‑paced, deadline‑sensitive environment.
• High level of professionalism and intercultural competency, political savvy, diplomacy, strict adherence to confidentiality, and ability to be a nimble, task‑oriented team player.
• Strong commitment to keeping abreast of current geopolitical trends and challenges in the field of international education.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or EdD preferred.
• Professional knowledge of a language other than English (advanced writing and speaking skills).
• Experience working and/or studying abroad.

Salary & Working Conditions

Salary range: 65,000. Occasional travel is expected. Work in a shared office environment at UT MAIN CAMPUS, Austin, Texas. Position requires 40 weekly scheduled hours and is exempt from the FLSA.

Required Materials

Resume/CV; three work references with contact information (at least one reference from a supervisor); letter of interest.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information as part of their essential job function cannot disclose it to those without access, unless in response to a formal complaint, in furtherance of an investigation, or consistent with a legal duty to furnish information.

E‑Verify

The University of Texas at Austin uses E‑Verify to check the work authorization of new hires effective May 2015.

Background Check

A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.