Kaleidoscope Park · 2 months ago
Deputy Director, Programs (Transfer & Credit Mobility)
Dallas, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expKaleidoscope Park is committed to addressing significant challenges in public education through its initiative Educate Texas. The Deputy Director for Transfer and Credit Mobility will lead efforts to align educational pathways, collaborate with various educational institutions, and support transfer students in achieving their degree goals.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Educate Texas leadership and technical assistance providers to map and align target pathways across colleges and universities
Facilitate collaboration between school districts, community colleges, and universities to ensure course sequences meet dual credit, associate degree, and transfer requirements for baccalaureate degrees
Maintain target pathways documentation across regions for various fields of study
Problem-solving with higher education institutions to ensure applicability of transfer credits for degree requirements
Coordinate with enrollment management professionals in colleges and universities to verify and maintain articulation agreements
Collaborate to develop and deploy transfer planning tools and resources for students
Work with college and university leaders to ensure that financial aid, advising services, and student support systems are made accessible to transfer students
Support internal and external communication to elevate Texas Transfer Alliance successes
Implement processes in collaboration with Strategy and Insights to track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as transfer success and degree completion
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree highly preferred
5 years of program management experience in higher education educational settings
Experience with transfer programming in higher education
Ability to contribute in a cross-functional team environment
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate openly and work collaboratively within and across teams
Proficient or expert skills using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint
Exemplary project management skills
Exceptional written, presentation and verbal skills
Agility to work in a fast-paced environment where each day may look different
Commitment to developing solutions to support underserved student success
Proficient data collection, analysis, and synthesis skills to support data-informed program decisions and strategy
Effectively model and demonstrate CFT's core competencies which include Collaboration, Impact and Problem Solving, Integrity and Accountability, Learning, and Internal and External Service
Preferred
Knowledge of Texas higher education, especially transfer and degree rules, is highly preferred
Experience administering competitive RFP processes and subgrant management is preferred
Experience collaborating on large projects and programs with multiple stakeholders
Knowledge of current research, trends, and innovations in higher education and workforce
Company
Kaleidoscope Park
Enriching, social and recreational green space with arts and culture at its core. Opening in 2024.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase