Senior Director, Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement
About The Position
The Senior Director of Lifelong Learning and Community Engagement provides administrative leadership for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNT. The senior director sets annual goals in collaboration with the Assistant Vice President of Donor Engagement and Advancement Services and oversees OLLI operations, curriculum, registration, revenue, expenses, and volunteer leadership. The position recruits faculty and community professionals to provide academic content, represents OLLI at UNT, manages fundraising activities to keep the program self-supporting, and works to increase OLLI membership. The senior director also handles reporting related to fundraising activities, including the annual OSHER report. The role works collaboratively with central development staff to secure funding, builds engagement among UNT's retired faculty and staff, and communicates about OLLI to stakeholders, university community partners, and the public. The position oversees the recruitment of current and retired faculty and community volunteers to teach OLLI classes, manages the OLLI budget, and prepares reports for the OSHER Foundation and other donor entities. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., typically 40 hours per week, with possible flexible and hybrid work opportunities. Some evening, night, and weekend work may be required. Driving a university vehicle is required. No adverse environmental conditions are expected.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and six years of administrative experience in an educational setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Skill in managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Ability to encourage mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relationships with colleagues, coworkers, constituents, and volunteers.
- Skill in identifying complex problems, evaluating options, and implementing solutions.
- Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.
- Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, statutes, regulations, codes, and standards related to the area of responsibility.
- Ability to negotiate features of a contract.
- Skill in public speaking and delivering presentations to individuals and groups.
- Ability to effectively market department programs and services.
- Applicants must submit at least two professional references.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience managing an OLLI program or a similar lifelong-learning program for the senior population.
- Prior fundraising experience, including annual giving, corporate and foundation fundraising, leadership annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving.
- Prior experience in volunteer management.
- Prior experience managing a full-time staff of three or more.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative leadership for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNT.
- Set annual goals in collaboration with the Assistant Vice President of Donor Engagement and Advancement Services.
- Oversee OLLI operations, curriculum, registration, revenue, expenses, and volunteer leadership.
- Recruit faculty and community professionals to provide academic content.
- Represent OLLI at UNT to stakeholders, UNT community partners, and the outside community.
- Manage fundraising activities and work toward making OLLI self-sustaining by 2030.
- Increase OLLI membership and engagement among UNT's retired faculty and staff.
- Collaborate with central development staff to secure funding.
- Oversee recruitment of current and retired faculty and community volunteers to teach OLLI classes.
- Oversee the OLLI budget.
- Prepare reports for the OSHER Foundation and other donor entities, including the annual OSHER report.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
