Program Director - College of Optometry - (497216 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Houston seeks a Dean for the College of Optometry to lead an ongoing university program, directing staff and coordinating activities to meet mission-driven objectives. You will prepare short- and long-term goals and monitor progress against planned outcomes.

You will manage budgets, develop external partnerships, and guide strategic initiatives to support the College’s priorities, including engaging with corporate partners and grant sponsors, while ensuring high standards of

Qualificações

• Requires a 4-year degree related to the discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of directly job-related experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.

Responsabilidades

• Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies and procedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees the daily activities of staff members.
• Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures expenditures are within budget allocation.
• Directs activities to carry out program objectives, personally or through staff.
• Prepares and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress toward objectives; adjusts methods as needed.
• Analyses trends within program areas and stays aware of information and changes.
• Formulates and maintains policies and procedures for program administration.
• Manages grants for the program including meetings, coordination, scholarships and operations.
• May prepare proposals to obtain grants from state/federal agencies and private sponsors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Confidentiality

Organization

Tech skills

Multimedia content

University experience

Relationship building

Customer service

Travel

Driver's license

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Department: Dean,Optometry Salary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description

Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribedactivities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/orspecified objectives. Prepares short- and long-term goals andobjectives.

1. 1. Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies andprocedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees thedaily activities of staff members.
2. 2. Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures thatexpenditures are within budget allocation.
3. 3. Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinatepersonnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives ofthe program.
4. 4. Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records ofactivities to ensure progress is being accomplished towardspecified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology asrequired to redirect activities and attains objectives.
5. 5. Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expertawareness of program information and change needs.
6. 6. Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies andprocedures concerning program administration.
7. 7. Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings,communication coordination, scholarships and otheroperations.
8. 8. May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals toobtain grants from state and federal agencies, and privatefoundation sponsors.
9. 9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Responsible for developing and managing external partnerships andstrategic events within the Office of Professional Relations.Assists the Executive Director of Professional Relations incultivating corporate relationships, developing revenue-generatingpartnership opportunities, and executing strategic engagementinitiatives that support the College of Optometry’s mission andpriorities.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Requires confidentiality and discretion, ability to work withdiverse constituent base, work under pressure, utilize criticalthinking skills, troubleshoot and make decisions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with theability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Must have high level of technical expertise with the ability toutilize a variety of software programs.
• Understanding of multimedia content creation for social media,websites, and digital marketing campaigns.
• Previous experience in a university setting and/or eventplanning.
• Strong relationship building and stewardship skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Considerable travel (local, state and national) including eveningand weekend hours required.
• Must hold a valid Texas driver’s license.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of boththeoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical orprofessional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than oneprofessional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normallyobtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree froma college or university or an equivalent in-depth specializedtraining program that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years ofdirectly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.