Director, Educational Outreach

Job Title:

Director, Educational Outreach

Agency:
Texas A&M International University

Department:
Outreach and Pre College Programs

Proposed Minimum Salary: $4,845.70 monthly

Job Location:

Laredo, Texas

Job Type: Staff

The Director of Educational Outreach, under general direction,directs the educational outreach programs by providing leadership and. developing, supporting, and evaluating programs, services, and personnel to ensure alignment with departmental and institutionalmissions.

• Initiates and implements program marketing strategies and recommendations.
• Oversees budgetary design and fiscal operations. Managesadministration functions..
• Serves as workshop presenter or institutional representative atprofessional conferences, educational outreach meetings,educational institutions, and community activities and events.
• Collaborates in development and management to support outreach,community, and youth programs.
• Interfaces with educational community through collaboration and promotion of programs with key administrators, community leaders,community organizations, and professional teaching programs.
• Initiates growth and development strategies by cultivating and expanding existing education/community relationships and development opportunities through grants and solicitation offunding from private, government, foundation, and civicsources.
• Collaborates with applicable departments in support of undergraduate student recruiting initiatives.
• Promotes and enhances relationships with faculty, graduate students, and external educators to ensure quality of programming.

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 may be assigned.

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Business, Education,Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or Public Administration.
• Experience - Ten years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Master's degree in related field (Business, Education,Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or Public Administration).
• Experience in K-12 and/or higher education.
• Experience working with grants.
• Experience in working with students, staff, and administratorsin K-12
• Experience in working with grants.

Knowledge of:

• Word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong public speaking, organizational, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment.

• Must possess strong interpersonal and networking skills to interact and work collaboratively and professionally with internal and external constituents.
• Must possess strong time-management skills and multi-task,prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Work independently and with initiative.
• Communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
• Experience in working with grants.

License/Professional Certification - None

Physical Requirements - General office environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position generally supervises employees.

• Evening and/or weekend hours may be required.
• Occasional travel.
• Position requires on-campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.