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University of Houston · 5 hours ago

Program Director 1 - College of Education

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

The University of Houston is seeking a Program Director for its College of Education to oversee the ongoing university program and ensure alignment with its mission and objectives. The role involves planning, budgeting, and directing daily activities of staff while managing program administration and grant operations.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/or specified objectives

Prepares short- and long-term goals and objectives

Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies and procedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees the daily activities of staff members

Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures that expenditures are within budget allocation

Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives of the program

Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attains objectives

Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expert awareness of program information and change needs

Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies and procedures concerning program administration

Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings, communication coordination, scholarships and other operations

May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals to obtain grants from state and federal agencies, and private foundation sponsors

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Program administrationBudget managementGrant managementPolicy formulationStrategic planning

Required

Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline

Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience