Director 1, Higher Education Partnerships

Houston Independent School District • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Director of Higher Education Partnerships provides strategic leadership to advance district priorities by setting clear goals, developing effective strategies, and overseeing the successful implementation of programs and initiatives. This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning expertise, and the ability to cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships across the district and higher education partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 to 7 years
• Experience working in college access, or in higher education preferred.
• Experience in large public K-12 setting, with an understanding of policies in K-12 and in higher education.
• Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)

Responsibilities

• Drive the HISD IHE partnership strategy by working directly with in-state and out of state IHE to develop relationships to ensure highest outcomes for students.
• Review current college-going data to ensure that we create an aligned strategy for IHE, that has students attending the IHE that will best set them up for success and college graduation.
• Track student performance while in college to ensure student success and drive postsecondary outcomes.
• Work directly with HISD advising team to ensure that students are applying to the most impactful and student success focused colleges and universities, and that we develop relationships with those institutions to ensure favorable outcomes for HISD students.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees