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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Assistant Director - Dallas/Fort Worth amp; Houston MBA Student Affairs, Texas McCombs in Austin, Texas
Lead the daily operations and activities of the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston MBA programs, ensuring compliance with university, state, and federal policies and regulations. Oversee logistical and technical coordination of class weekend management, including advising on-site coordinators and trouble-shooting concerns, ensuring smooth execution of the academic programs.Recruit, manage, train, and evaluate assigned staff by providing guidance and direction to reach strategic and operational goals and objectives. Conducts performance evaluations and sets performance expectations. Participates in professional development for self and advocates and supports professional development for unit staff.Provide professional coordination in the execution of day-to-day academic programs activities, as appropriate to program objectives. Manages relationship with internal stakeholders, including faculty, admissions, marketing, Career Management, and McCombs, to ensure successful delivery of academic and co-curricular curricula. Oversee external vendor management, including catering, lodging, and event venue partners. Manage WPMBA event management, including new student onboarding, orientation, immersive/residential seminars and workshops, events, and graduation. Establishes goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes for activities in coordination with program leadership. Collaborates with cross-program staff for strategic alignment.Manage unit budget(s) in collaboration with the Working Professional MBA Managing Director. Responsible for monitoring and adhering to individual and portfolio level program budgets.Establish and evaluate feedback mechanisms to monitor and ensure receipt of stakeholder feedback with the goal of enhanced student success and academic outcomes. Analyze and report findings to program leadership and key stakeholders. Utilize collected feedback to drive continuous improvement initiativesto optimize the overall academic experience, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and objectives. Identify and implement new methods or mechanisms for feedback when appropriate.