Job Number 1810008


Director, Strategic Initiatives

Multiple Positions



This position is past the Close Date, no more applications will be accepted.
Position Information
Location Highland Business Center
Hours 40 hours/week as assigned; Generally Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Salary Manager 5/127 ($76,107.00 - $108,725.00)
FLSA Status Exempt
Reports To Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Criminal Background Check
General Statement of Job

To deliver project management, strategic planning, and implementation support for key organizational initiatives as assigned by the Provost/CAO and/or the President/CEO.

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

  1. Scopes and implements Austin Community College (ACC) special projects and strategic initiatives, including the implementation of guided pathways and other long-range strategic initiatives, as determined by the Provost and President. Works in conjunction with senior management and a Project Implementation Team to pursue and achieve objectives pertaining to the ACC Strategic Plan.
  2. Leads selected program based special projects that require cross-functional engagement with key staff across the organization, and with external stakeholders, as appropriate.
  3. Provides staff support to the Provost for the convening of a range of meetings on short- or long-term projects of importance to ACC. This may include undertaking research, tracking trends, preparing presentations; development of meeting agendas; drafting briefing papers and/or compiling pertinent background materials for attendees; preparing summaries of discussion; and ensuring appropriate and effective communications with participants, as needed.
  4. Proactively identifies and engages individual experts, as well as informational resources, that can help frame and advance ACC's work on key trends or emerging issues for the community.
  5. Designs and implements outcome-based faculty innovation programs that are based on research and promising practices. Works closely with Faculty Development offices to develop support systems that help support faculty teaching and learning goals and student success.
  6. In the context of the college's Strategic Plan and annual work plan, researches, and analyzes issues and technologies that have the potential to impact student success and provide thought leadership on methods of integration in ACC strategic initiatives.
  7. Prepares background materials and develops proposed action strategies in support of the college's efforts to advance student success relative to identified trends and emerging issues.
  8. Assists in the development of the college's annual plans and related budget.
  9. Assists in developing funding proposals for departmental and/or organizational projects and initiatives.

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

Required Education

Preferred Education

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.