Assistant Director of Partnerships

Job Posting

Title:

Assistant Director of Partnerships-Hiring Department:

OnRamps-Position Open To:

All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40-FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA-Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately-Position Duration:

Expected to Continue
- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS-Job Details:

General NotesUT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Eligible for hybrid telework

For more details, please see HR Benefits and Total Rewards.

Position requires up to 20% travel throughout the state of Texas. Weekends and evenings possible to support course implementation, including during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.

Purpose The Assistant Director of Partnerships is responsible for developing, maintaining, and expanding strategic partnerships that promote the organizational growth and align with the mission of OnRamps. This role focuses on identifying new opportunities and managing relationships with key stakeholders at PK-16, regional, and state levels. The Assistant Director collaborates with internal teams to evaluate and address emerging needs and works closely with the Director of Partnerships and the Executive Director of OnRamps to support strategy development and implementation.

Responsibilities Directs partnership development strategies to expand OnRamps’ impact through PK-16 institutions, agency, non-profit, and higher education partnerships. Establishes long-range growth priorities and cultivates strategic relationships to increase organizational reach and supports new initiatives across Texas and nationally.

Leads case management strategies under the direction of the Director of Partnership and Executive Director, to accomplish acquisition, retention, growth and outcome targets in alignment with OnRamps’ strategic plan. Monitors and maintains documentation of targets, activities, and outcomes, and provides regular reports on quarterly and annual goals. Serves as the primary client relationship manager for potential, new, and existing PK-16, agency, non-profit partnerships, and complex portfolios as assigned.

Manages CRM documentation of regular communications/activities in alignment with partner status, needs, and strategic plan.

Leads and oversees the continuous improvement of annual partnership systems and cycles, including new and renewal of existing agreements, to ensure successful implementation and retention. Directs cross-team collaborative efforts to align partnership operations, systems, products, and services with other departments and organizational priorities. Supervises and provides guidance to support managers and team members as assigned to strengthen partnership support and effectiveness.

Completes other duties and special projects as assigned.

Leads analysis of partner performance, recurring issue tracking, reporting, market conditions, education policy developments, and organizational trends to stay current, identify new partnership opportunities, and inform strategic planning and decision-making in response to external factors impacting the organization’s work. Establishes performance expectations and monitors, evaluates, and tracks progress toward goals to assess effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement. Recommends strategic adjustments and applies continuous improvement principles across areas of responsibility and supervision to optimize impact, sustainability, growth, effectiveness, and goal attainment.

Guides strategic communications, marketing, and engagement efforts to promote OnRamps and support partnership development objectives. Collaborates on presentations, outreach strategies, and…