Texas Christian University · 1 day ago
Director of Extended Education
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expTexas Christian University is seeking a Director of Extended Education responsible for directing non-credit programs and engaging the community through high-quality educational offerings. The role involves collaboration with academic departments, management of non-credit initiatives, and representation of the university's goals in lifelong learning.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Ensures successful outreach and engagement of the university with the community by directing the design, implementation, prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, and executing of high-quality courses, programs, conferences and other continuing education offerings
Represents the university’s outreach and lifelong learning interests to the campus through committee and other collaborative involvement
Represents the university’s outreach and lifelong learning interests to the community at-large through involvement in community organizations, partnerships with selected organizations, and participation in professional organizations
Responsible for the management of selected non-credit initiatives including College Board-sponsored professional development and workforce skill training programs
Oversees program facilitator selection, training and evaluation procedures for department programs
Ensure success of other university outreach and continuing education programs by coordinating with the university’s colleges and departments to develop and support their continuing education program goals
Establishes long-term outreach and lifelong learning goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service and operations information; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes
Negotiates, oversees, and evaluates high-level contracts including registration database, travel partners, summer youth providers, and online or in-person training opportunities
Serves as the liaison to the College Board for secondary education professional development training initiatives and represents the university on the College Board Advisory Council
Oversees and evaluates department marketing efforts to include social media, direct email, print and other current practices to increase program participation
Develops and executes self-supporting operational and personnel department budget to include annual requisite contribution to university operating budget
Oversees selection, securement and logistical plans for off-site program locations including Silver Frog program outreach
Provides governance for the Office of Extended Education, including budget management, communication, marketing, customer relationship management, and staff
Manages and evaluates community, professional development and outreach units and personnel. Prepare reports for university administrators
Provides support services for special projects and conferences planned and implemented by TCU’s academic units. Supervise the staff within the Office of Extended Education and explore staff additions or modifications to support initiatives
Organize and plan related projects with the Executive Vice Provost by conferring with appropriate faculty, staff, and external constituents to form programs and reports supporting the overall goals of academic affairs and the university
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in education, marketing or related field
5 years of management experience in the field of continuing education or comparable experience in the field of higher education; including program creation and implementation and staff supervision
Valid Texas Driver's License
Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements
Knowledge of continuing education principles and practices
Knowledge of marketing strategies and management theory
Knowledge of a team oriented management philosophy geared toward providing outstanding customer service
Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically and draw valid conclusions
Ability to clearly communicate ideas and recommendations in written and verbal form
Ability to plan, direct and evaluate the work of others
Ability to coordinate a complex variety of programs, determine the relative importance of each
Ability to set deadlines and assure that projects are completed according to schedule
Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information
Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication
Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions
Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting
Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs
Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours
This role is an on campus, in-person position
There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job
The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate
Company
Texas Christian University
TCU's Mission: To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community.
1001-5000 employees
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