Senior Director, Dallas College Promise
- Employer
- Dallas College
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Mar 30, 2023
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Weekly Work Hours
40
Compensation Range
Administrator Range E05
Salary Minimum
$90,000.00 Annually
FLSA
United States of America (Exempt)
Position Type
Administrator
Position Summary
The position is responsible for all aspects related to the comprehensive operations and management of the Dallas College Promise Program. Establishing and managing strong working relationships with various college departments and programs that directly affect the Promise Program. Maintaining close working relationships with area school districts, universities, business, and community-based organizations and serves as lead for focused outreach efforts to increase knowledge of and participation in the Dallas Promise. Conducting regular review and analysis of Dallas College Promise with research and analytics partners to inform its growth and evolution.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the vision
of Dallas College.
- Ability to interpret, understand and apply comprehensive
knowledge of innovative technology platforms related to and in
support of the holistic student experience.
- Experience leading or managing major change initiatives
including knowledge and skill in process improvement, project
planning, conflict resolution, team building, customer service, and
data-based decision-making concepts
- Ability to identify and address opportunities and challenges
that arise as a result of Dallas College’s current
transition.
- General knowledge and experience in working with student
success programs
- Experience with current and emerging technology related to
student success, including expertise with enrollment management
systems and web-based recruitment & retention efforts.
- An understanding of contemporary issues in higher education is
required through professional development activities
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of equity and inclusion
and a demonstrated commitment to the promotion of diversity.
- Ability to identify, address, and collaborate with other
leaders on solutions to barriers preventing a significant portion
of our population from having a job that pays a living wage.
- Demonstrated understanding of the educational, cultural, and
social needs of a diverse student population, to include sound
knowledge and understanding of the K-16 landscape particularly as
it relates to pre-college experience – college readiness, access
and transition.
- Experience in operational planning, policy development, and
outcome/needs assessment for program participants.
- Experience interpreting, articulating, and implementing a
variety of regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure
compliance with Dallas College, state and federal
requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate
effectively, verbally and in writing, complex ideas and information
to a variety of stakeholders/constituents within the Dallas College
community network related to career and academic requirements
- Provide creative and energetic leadership in the development,
execution, and ongoing improvement of the Dallas College Promise
Program that embodies the values and goals of Dallas College.
- Provide administrative oversight in the development,
implementation, and maintenance of all cross-functional operational
efforts for Dallas College Promise Programming.
- Collaborate with the Division of Student Success (Recruitment,
Admissions, Financial Aid, Success Coaching, Career Pathways, etc.)
to ensure coordinated delivery of services for all Dallas College
Promise participants.
- Collaborate, support, and serve as primary contact between the
Dallas College Foundation Office and the needs and services of
Dallas College Promise within Student Services
- Maintains effective communication between faculty, staff and
administrators within the College and external community
stakeholders. Represent Dallas College and Dallas College Promise
with all internal and external constituencies and corresponding
events/activities.
- Provide and facilitate regular communication, engagement, and
meetings with program implementation team(s) as well as with K12
community groups, school partners, counselors, students, and
parents.
- Serve as primary liaison for Dallas College Promise Program
communicating with students and families (as appropriate) to
include management of the Dallas College Promise Petition
process.
- Conduct on-going analysis of Dallas College Promise processes
to identify opportunities for policy/procedural improvements.
- Deploy data-informed programming ensuring reports on overall
academic progress – including student participation, high school
engagement, retention and completion statistics,
application/eligibility trends, as well metrics that inform equity
gaps in educational outcomes and student success across
race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, etc.
- Utilizes technology to access data, maintain records, generate
reports, and communicate with others. Monitors and updates student
digital experience keeping comprehensive communication updated and
current, particularly as it relates to Dallas College Promise
operational and policy guidelines.
- Assumes overall responsibility for directing the activities of
the personnel engaged in performing the functions of the assigned
areas. Assesses needs; supervises and coordinates development,
implementation and evaluation of programs and associated
staff.
- Develops budgets; monitors and approves department
expenditures
- Completes required Dallas College Professional Development
training hours per academic year.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher as confirmed by official
transcripts.
- Five (5) years of experience.
- Official transcript will be required.
- Experience in a Higher Education Setting
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Program/Project Management
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.
Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act
Applications DeadlineApril 14, 2023
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