Senior Director, Lifelong Learning & Community Engagement

University of North Texas System; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas System invites applications for the Senior Director of Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement in Denton. This role leads the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) operations, curriculum, and fundraising activities, while collaborating with donor engagement teams across UNT.

You will recruit faculty and community professionals, manage revenue and expenses, and report on OSHER-related activities to ensure a self-sustaining program and broad community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and six (6) years of administrative experience in an educational setting; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Skill in managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as necessary.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Ability to work collaboratively and building strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, constituents and volunteers.
• Skill in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results in a concise format.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, codes and standards related to the area of responsibility.
• Ability to negotiate features of a contract.
• Skill in public speaking and delivering presentations to individuals and groups.
• Ability to effectively market the programs and services of the department.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that OLLI at UNT is self-sustaining by 2030.
• Strives to grow engagement among UNT's retired faculty and staff.
• Work collaboratively with central development staff to secure funding.
• Speaks about OLLI at UNT to various stakeholders, UNT community partners and the outside community.
• Oversees the recruitment of current and retired faculty, as well as community volunteers to teach classes at OLLI at UNT.
• Oversees budget for OLLI at UNT.
• Prepares all reports needed for the OSHER Foundation and other donor entities.

Skills

Public speaking

Budgeting

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of North Texas System invites applications for the Senior Director of Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement in Denton. This role leads the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) operations, curriculum, and fundraising activities, while collaborating with donor engagement teams across UNT.

You will recruit faculty and community professionals, manage revenue and expenses, and report on OSHER-related activities to ensure a self-sustaining program and broad community impact.