Director, Community Engagement

Director, Community Engagement

Job Title:

Director, Community Engagement;
Agency:
Texas A&M University System Offices;
Department:
Chief Information Officer;
Proposed Minimum Salary:
Commensurate;

Job Location:

College Station, Texas;
Job Type: Staff.

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options;

tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance. Salary:
Commensurate with experience.

The Director, Community Engagement serves as a key member of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer of the Texas A&M University System. This position is responsible for planning and executing OIT's digital and face-to-face engagement strategy with all A&M System members and the broader CIO and IT leadership community. The Director leads the planning and coordination of system-wide IT conferences and events, coordinates the CIO's on-site engagements with member institutions, assists with the coordination and planning of internal and external grant programs led by the CIO, and collaborates on OIT's change management strategies and community of practice building in emerging technology areas, connecting IT professionals, researchers, faculty, and staff across the Texas A&M System.

The Director collaborates closely with OIT's three main delivery units to provide community engagement and change management support for their projects and service initiatives, and partners with the System Offices marketing and communications team on OIT's marketing presence and social media strategy. This role requires exceptional communication, event management, and relationship-building skills, combined with a strong understanding of higher education IT environments and emerging technology trends.

The Director ensures that OIT is viewed as a collaborative, transparent, and engaged partner by A&M System members, and that technology changes are adopted successfully through well-planned communication and change management.

System-Wide IT Conference Planning and Execution

• Plan, organize, and execute system-wide IT conferences, summits, and professional development events that bring together CIOs, IT leaders, technical staff, and stakeholders from across the A&M System's 12 universities, health science center, and state agencies.
• Work with a third party who may handle much of the event execution details.
• Develop conference agendas, themes, and programming in close consultation with the CIO, ensuring alignment with OIT strategic priorities, emerging technology trends, and the professional development needs of the A&M System IT community.

CIO Member Engagement Coordination

• Plan and coordinate the Cio's on-site engagement visits to A&M System member institutions, working…