Job Number 1710024


Director, Fashion Incubator



Position Information
Location Highland Campus
Hours 40 hours/week as assigned; Generally Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, with some evenings and weekends
Salary Manager 4/126 ($66,570.00 - $95,101.00)
FLSA Status Exempt
Reports To Vice President of Instruction
Criminal Background Check
General Statement of Job

To plan, direct, and implement the overall program goals and objectives of a Fashion Incubator (Incubator) at Austin Community College (ACC). The director is responsible for the success and quality of the projects under the Incubator.

Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Facilitates development of the Vision, Mission, Goals, and Strategic Plan for the Fashion Incubator.  Serves as liaison across all Austin Community College (ACC) departments in the development of the strategic, business, and operational plans for the Fashion Incubator.  Works to develop a business plan for the incubator.
  2. Manages the implementation, operation, and evaluation of the Incubator for ACC in accordance with project goals, objectives, and established timelines. Collaborates with the City of Austin Economic Development Department and others to establish a permanent Fashion Incubator. 
  3. Plans, schedules, and manages Incubator manufacturing production processes, including planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials and ensuring manufacturing performance, volume and quality goals are met.  Serves as the industry liaison for coordinating any production or contract activities carried out by the Incubator.
  4. Works with assigned personnel to manage the incubator budget.
  5. Actively recruits emerging fashion design entities to the Incubator and works closely with entrepreneurs, economic development interests, and others to create a critical mass of fashion partners in Central Texas. Markets the Incubator and its activities to industry for the purpose of soliciting support for the Incubator.
  6. Supervises, trains, coaches, directs, coordinates, and evaluates assigned personnel while adhering to organizational human resource policies and procedures, as well as related employment laws.
  7. Regularly monitors facilities, equipment, materials, resources, and budget, and makes recommendations for changes in Fashion Incubator operations.  Plans, coordinates, and monitors Fashion Incubator renovation and construction projects in coordination with the Facilities and Operations department.
  8. Maintains a safe and compliant workspace for tenant companies and/or interns of the Incubator.
  9. Contributes to curriculum development as a result of work carried out in the Incubator.  Coordinates with ACC Deans and department chairs regarding faculty and student internships in the Incubator.
  10. Serves as liaison with Public Information and College Marketing in the design and promotion of public relations and marketing initiatives for the Fashion Incubator.
  11. Oversees the Fashion Incubator Advisory Board; provides training for roles and responsibilities of members; and supports the administrative needs of the board.
  12. Maintains a wide variety of professional contacts in order to remain abreast of developments in the field and to promote visibility of ACC Fashion Design programs.  Ensures that new and emerging technologies, materials and processes are incorporated into the operations of the Incubator.
  13. Represents the college on councils, committees, and agencies within the Fashion industry economic sector.

Knowledge
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Technology Skills

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Required Education

Preferred Education

Special Requirements
Licenses/Certifications; Other

Physical Requirements

Safety

ACC Benefits Overview

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.