Job Posting Title:
Assistant Director of Partnerships
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Hiring Department:
OnRamps
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Retirement contributions
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid holidays
Hybrid telework available
For more details, please see HR Benefits and Total Rewards.
This position requires ongoing weekend and evening work to support partnership development and engagement.
Purpose
The Assistant Director of Partnerships is responsible for developing, maintaining, and expanding strategic partnerships that promote the organization's growth and align with the mission of OnRamps. Focuses on identifying new opportunities and managing relationships with key stakeholders at PK-16, regional, and state levels. Collaborates with internal teams to evaluate and address emerging needs in this area of work and work closely with the Associate Director of Partnerships and the Executive Director of OnRamps to support strategy development and implementation.
Responsibilities
Develops and implements the long-range and incremental strategies to expand OnRamps’ impact through strategic partnerships with PK-16 institutions, agencies, and non-profit organizations. Focuses on increasing including dual enrollment and distance learning solutions by leveraging partnerships across Texas and nationally. Supervises team members as assigned. Implements the identified CRM tools to effectively manage an annual partnership cycle tailored to external partner needs.
Develops and implements strategies for accomplishing acquisition, retention, growth, and outcome targets for PK-16, agency, and non-profit partnerships in alignment with OnRamps’ strategic plan, under the direction of the Associate Director of Partnerships and Executive Director. Maintains documentation of targets, activities, and outcomes, and provides regular reports in alignment with established processes.
Conducts ongoing market research to identify new partnership opportunities and responds to trends and stays current with external forces impacting our work. Monitors, evaluates, and tracks progress of legislative agendas and changes in agency policies and programs relevant to education and partnership strategy. Facilitates internal knowledge-sharing, briefings, and professional learning for OnRamps staff, and evaluates internal practices to align with emerging policy changes.
Serves as the primary client relationship manager for potential, new, and existing PK-16, agency, and non-profit partnerships as assigned. Manages annual cycle items, including new and renewal of existing contracts, data sharing agreements, and CRM documentation of regular communications/activities in alignment with partner status, needs, and strategic plan. Provides exceptional customer service and relationship management to OnRamps stakeholders. Maintains effective communication including status of items, and timely escalation of issues. Practices decorum in all interactions. Represents the organization at external events, conferences, and meetings to build brand visibility and attract new partners.
Maintains documentation, communication, and reporting in alignment with established processes. Applies standard evaluation procedures to analyze data and monitor trends, evaluates, and documents outcomes through recurrent issue tracking and reporting. Utilizes data to recommend strategic adjustments and applies continuous improvement principles to areas of responsibility and supervision to optimize impact, sustainability, growth, effectiveness, and goal attainment.
Supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of professional learning products and assets created by the Partnerships team. Contributes to the delivery of these resources in alignment with OnRamps’ products and services. Completes other duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in education or closely related field.
Five or more years of experience leading teams to meet goals and strategic outcomes.
Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders with decorum and tact.
Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences using a respectful, client-focused approach.
Demonstrated understanding of high school teaching and learning.
Proficient in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or another LMS.
Demonstrated ability to teach oneself new things, develop mastery, and adjust to rapidly changing needs with an organization.
Direct experience in an administrator or leadership role at K-12 or college level.
Experience providing support or instructional coaching to teachers, administrators, or related groups.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in external relations within the K-16 and/or higher education landscape.
Knowledge of the education policy context in Texas.
Expertise in innovative credentialing approaches in education, including technology-based certifications or badging.
Experience developing professional development, preferably for online delivery.
Experience developing and maintaining online courses within an LMS.
Salary
$95,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Required Materials
Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be considered for the position.
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
