Program Leader – Rural Systems & Partnerships

Texas A&M University; Gold Canyon (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement savings opportunities

Paid holidays (13–15)

Job summary

West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, seeks a Program Leader – Rural Systems & Partnerships to drive strategic planning, coordination, and management of statewide rural initiatives. The role emphasizes building partnerships across Texas A&M System institutions, government agencies, and community partners to advance an intermediary model.

Responsibilities include coordinating grants, research, data collection, reporting, and ensuring program standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Four (4) years of related experience.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, track projects, and meet deadlines.
• Discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Participates in strategic planning and goal setting activities.
• Leads day-to-day planning, coordination, and management of statewide planning activities.
• Coordinates project work plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Coordinates partner engagement and facilitates communication across the consortium.
• Assists with budget monitoring, purchasing, and travel coordination.
• Identify funding and expansion opportunities.
• May supervise program staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Discretion

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job TitleProgram Leader – Rural Systems & Partnerships

Agency West Texas A&M University Department Academic & Regional Collaborations

Proposed Minimum Salary$4,386.75 monthly

Job LocationCanyon, Texas

Job TypeStaff

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Responsibilities

• Participates in strategic planning and goal setting activities.
• Leads the day-to-day planning, coordination, implementation, and management of statewide planning activities associated with grant, institutional, and state priorities.
• Coordinates project work plans, planning timelines, deliverables, meetings, and operational activities that support development of the statewide rural intermediary model and future operating grant.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with Texas A&M System institutions, community partners, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinates partner engagement activities, facilitates communication across the consortium, and supports development of collaborative strategies that strengthen rural systems, organizational capacity, and statewide implementation.
• Supports development of organizational infrastructure, governance, and operational systems necessary for implementation of a statewide intermediary program.
• Assists with development of policies, procedures, service models, member and volunteer support systems, compliance processes, operational frameworks, and continuous improvement strategies.
• Assists in establishing program standards and objectives and conducts program assessments.
• Coordinates research, data collection, evaluation, reporting, and performance measurement activities.
• Assists with program design, logic model development, performance monitoring, continuous quality improvement, grant development, and preparation of reports and recommendations that inform decision-making and program effectiveness.
• Manages program databases and files.
• Compiles and analyzes program statistics and reports.
• Coordinates and manages communications, meetings, trainings, technical assistance, outreach activities, and development of informational resources that strengthen partner engagement, knowledge sharing, workforce development, and organizational capacity.
• Provides administrative and fiscal coordination including budget monitoring, purchasing, travel coordination, documentation, records management, and other duties as assigned in support of efficient program operations.
• Initiates and approves program requisitions and periodic expense reports and oversees program budgets and accounting matters.
• Identify funding and expansion opportunities.
• May supervise and manage program staff.
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
• 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 as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Four (4) years of related experience.
• Position requires strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task, set priorities, track projects, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use discretion, sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to organize information for effective presentation and present to virtual and in-person groups.
• Ability to work in a professional, fast-paced environment with individuals and groups from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and general computer skills required.
• Must be a disciplined self-starter who is goal-oriented with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills required.
• Strong relationship building skills and follow through.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to synthesize data and compile reports.
• Able to adapt, be flexible, and maintain a positive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive.

Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus.

Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990.

WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees.

WT’s long-standing commitment has always been to serve both the students and the region of the Panhandle.

Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, the state and the world.

Moreover, employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment.

At WT, your future is our future.

Benefits

• This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities.
• Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year.
• Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees.
• Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System.
• Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.
• The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour.

Find out more at: https://wtamu.edu/benefits

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, home to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

Canyon also is conveniently located near Amarillo, the largest city on Interstate 40 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque.

This region is renowned for its historical significance, vibrant arts and entertainment options, unique shopping, delicious food and the friendliest people in the state.