Director - College of Business (PPOHA)

Director - College of Business, Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA)

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 12793

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in cybersecurity, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property — for Texas, the nation and the world. UTSA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more https://www.utsa.edu/, on https://www.utsa.edu/today/ or on https://twitter.com/utsa, https://www.instagram.com/utsa/, https://www.facebook.com/utsa, https://www.youtube.com/user/utsaor https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_university_admin%3BFcmdPCevQ7ebJE1xpIJlRw%3D%3D.

In 2024, the https://www.utsa.edu/today/2024/08/story/utsa-and-ut-health-san-antonio-merger-announced.html authorized UT System to begin integrating UTSA and UT Health San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.

Posting End Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 12/17/2024. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary Range: Up to $75,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours: up to 40 hours per week, exempt.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is preferred.

Essential Functions

Job Summary

This is a grant-funded position, with an expected ending date of September 30, 2029 which may be extended or shortened based upon availability of grant funds and/or work.

Provide leadership and direction in the administration, programming, and supervision of The Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans PPOHA Grant Project, mailto:xQuant@ACOB. Responsible for all aspects of project operations and/or maintains responsibility for a major functional unit(s) within a project.

Core Responsibilities

• Serves on mailto:xQuant@ACOB's management team.
• Establishes priorities, standards and project evaluation processes, ensuring that evaluation methods are sound, and that data is available for members of evaluation team.
• Develops and implements processes to ensure professional and efficient operation of the project.
• Develops the project's strategic plan based on mailto:xQuant@ACOB's goals.
• Manages administrative functions to ensure efficient operations of mailto:xQuant@ACOB, including but not limited to providing technical assistance to team; monitoring project timelines; conducting program assessments; providing guidance to staff on policies and procedures; serving as Team point of contact for all things related to employment; assisting with hiring and onboarding process; monitoring staff performance; and working with Project Steering Committee Chair and internal offices to address concerns.
• Develops budget updates for the project and oversees fiscal responsibilities, including but not limited to preparing and maintaining project fiscal and technical reporting for grant and preparing and evaluating budget change requests. Communicates with the Project's budget and financial officers to ensure financial coordination and compliance.
• Participates in planning, directing and coordinating of operational or procedural matters to meet project goals and objectives, including but not limited to managing current and upcoming program contract agreements, drafting and filing a variety of contracts paperwork, and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal and external customers and consultants.
• Supervises and provides guidance to , including but not limited to preparing and maintaining project fiscal and technical reporting for grant and preparing and evaluating budget change requests. Communicates with the Project's budget and financial officers to ensure financial coordination and compliance.
• Participates in planning, directing and coordinating of operational or procedural matters to meet project goals and objectives, including but not limited to managing current and upcoming program contract agreements, drafting and filing a variety of contracts paperwork, and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal and external customers and consultants.
• Supervises and provides guidance to mailto:xQuant@ACOB's coaching team and other team sub-units to ensure successful implementation of activities.
• Provides development and leadership of staff members.
• Ensures and promotes the development of staff through coaching, training, and leadership development, ensuring that they are trained on grant legislation, regulations, and policies.
• Monitors compliance and adheres to all laws, regulations, conditions of the grant, assurances and certifications, and all unit, department, university and government standards, policies and procedures. Participates in professional development and may attend conferences to remain current with standard and University, local, state and federal guidelines, regulations and electronic submission requirements.
• Analyzes data and compares actual accomplishments with previously established performance measures and oversees and assists in the preparation of reports including but not limited to reports to Project Steering Committee, Project Board, and U.S. Department of Education.
• Serves as the point of contact of the project with U.S. Department of Education Program Specialist, communicating with them and responding timely to emails and other inquiries; cooperating with them during monitoring calls and site visits; and seeking guidance regarding allowable activities, questionable costs, budget modifications, key personnel, program issues, and evaluation.
• Creates an Internal Controls Manual for the grant and maintains compliance with it.
• Actively works to institutionalize components of the project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in a related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible management experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in instructional software and educational technologies.
• Effective organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in a related field.
• Similar experience working in higher education.
• At least one year of federal grant experience.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Working Conditions

Working Environment:

• Office environment.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary, if walking and standing are required, only occasionally.

This position will require working both remotely in Texas and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.

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