Director, Outreach & Community Engagement

Job Title

Director, Outreach & Community Engagement

Agency

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Department

Academic Affairs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston. Our employees come from throughout the world, with many different perspectives, talents, lived experiences, and interests. Aggies by the Sea promote a welcoming and highly productive work environment. We support the university’s goals to recruit and retain a quality workforce and encourage life-long learning practices. We will do our part to assist you in your new position and encourage you to take advantage of training and development opportunities that are available to help you be successful.

What We Want

The Director (not ORP-eligible) maintains responsibility for the management and direction of outreach and community engagement for the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Other Factors: Must be able to facilitate events including set up. Able to move materials of medium to heavy weight. Able to work outside of normal business hours periodically. Able to travel.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of related experience in management.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.
  
  

Essential Duties/Tasks

PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO PROGRAMS & FUNCTIONAL AREA

• Develop strategic plan for unit.
• Serve in key role for college leadership team.
• Develop the budget and fiscal operations of the unit.
• Develop and seek funding for programs to promote unit mission. Lead grant and proposal efforts to secure funding for programs and staffing. Create and maintain a sustainably funded office and operations plan.
• Oversee communications, promotions, and public relations for unit.
• Develop and implement unit programs including industry and community events, and others to be developed. Create and maintain an inventory of outreach activities
• Facilitate faculty and academic departments to extend discipline and research areas to youth
• Lead K-12 outreach programs, building on Sea Camp and expanding into new strategic areas of engagement
• Supervise Sea Camp and new FTEs as sustainable funding secured to grow the office
• Serves on various University, division, and departmental committees and represents the department at various State and National associations.
  
  

MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE FOR PROGRAMS AND FUNCTIONAL AREA

• Ensure that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations. Oversee compliance for outreach programs including programs for minors. Responsible for the oversight of Programs for Minors on campus
• Oversee budgets and fiscal responsibility
• Create an assessment plan to monitor the effectiveness of outreach programs and initiatives in building recruiting and workforce pipelines
  
  

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. 

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time.
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.
  
  

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.