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Communities Foundation of Texas · 2 months ago

Deputy Director, Programs (Transfer & Credit Mobility)

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is dedicated to solving significant challenges in public education through its initiative, Educate Texas (EDTX). The Deputy Director for Transfer and Credit Mobility will lead efforts to align educational pathways for degree completion, collaborating with colleges, universities, and other stakeholders to enhance student transfer processes and support systems.

CommunitiesNon Profit

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 a cross 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

Program managementTransfer programmingTexas higher education knowledgeData analysisProject managementAgilityFinancial aid knowledgeStakeholder collaborationResearch knowledgeCore competencies modelingMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationProblem solvingPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required

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