Sr. Director, Lifelong Learning & Community Engagement

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

Job summary

University of North Texas in Denton seeks a Senior Director of Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement to lead the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNT. This role oversees curriculum, registration, revenue, expenses, and volunteer leadership while representing OLLI at UNT and growing membership.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least six years of administrative experience in education, plus strong skills in fundraising, budgeting, and public speaking.

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.
• Keen knowledge of budgeting, accounting principles, and management practices.
• Ability to recruit faculty and community professionals to provide academic content and oversee fundraising activities.

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

Time management

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Strategic planning

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

University of North Texas in Denton seeks a Senior Director of Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement to lead the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNT. This role oversees curriculum, registration, revenue, expenses, and volunteer leadership while representing OLLI at UNT and growing membership.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least six years of administrative experience in education, plus strong skills in fundraising, budgeting, and public speaking.