The University of Texas at Austin · 2 days ago
Manager of Systems Engagement for Impact
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Manager of Systems Engagement for Impact to lead initiatives that modernize and improve education at scale. The role involves planning and running systems-focused projects, building relationships with various educational stakeholders, and contributing to business and grant development.
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Responsibilities
Plans and runs systems-focused projects across K–12, higher education, and workforce sectors; supervise and coach assigned staff, set day-to-day priorities, and support their professional growth to ensure clear scopes, timelines, budgets, and high-quality deliverables
Build and maintain relationships with system leaders and collaborators; facilitate professional networks and consensus-building activities that advance modernization goals
Serve as a field presence through presentations, publications, and convenings; contribute to communications and field-facing products that share evidence-based practices
Contribute to business and grant development; provide scopes of work, timelines, budgets, and examples grounded in evidence of impact
Use data, research, and feedback to inform decisions; support evaluation and learning agendas that document outcomes and guide continuous improvement
Participate in organizational culture and strategy efforts; align initiatives with Center priorities and coordinate effectively across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in education, public policy, evaluation, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5–8 years of experience coordinating system-level initiatives in education, with demonstrated success engaging constituents across K–12, higher education, and/or workforce sectors
Demonstrated knowledge of current trends, challenges, and policy developments in mathematics education across K–12 and/or higher education, including standards and assessment changes, instructional innovations (e.g., math pathways, quantitative reasoning, data science), and opportunities for cross-sector alignment and modernization
Strong facilitation, cross-sector engagement, and consensus-building skills; ability to work collaboratively across teams and contexts
Proven project management skills (planning, prioritization, risk management, schedule/budget tracking) and ability to deliver under deadlines
Demonstrated ability to use data, research, and evaluation feedback to inform decisions, actions, and continuous improvement
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and comfort representing the Center in field-facing settings
Experience organizing convenings or professional networks and producing field-facing materials
Preferred
Master's degree in education, public policy, evaluation, or a related field
Experience advancing policies and practices that drive systemic alignment and modernization across education sectors
Experience facilitating communities of practice or professional networks; presenting at conferences and forums
Experience supporting research and evaluation to show progress, demonstrate impact, and continually improve work and strategies
Success contributing to proposals and managing funded project deliverables
Experience collaborating with workforce or industry partners to connect education to career readiness
Experience supervising and coaching staff and leading cross-functional teams, with a track record of building capacity, supporting professional growth, and delivering high-quality work in complex, multi-constituent environments
Benefits
Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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