Manager of Partnership Development

Manager of Partnership Development Department: OnRamps Location: Austin, TX Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA Earliest Start Date: Immediately Position Duration: Expected to Continue Benefits 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays Eligible for fully remote work in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, or San Antonio metro area Purpose The Manager of Partnership Development leads and supports efforts of scaling and expansion of OnRamps through effective partnership and engagement with K12, higher education, and agency outreach and implementation of development strategy in close collaboration with the Director and Executive Director. Responsibilities Develops, manages, and evaluates identified strategies and practices as the primary client relationship manager for potential, new, and existing partnerships. Increases and supports the implementation and success of OnRamps through regional partnership management, with individual contribution of research and management of special projects, selective networks and collaborators, and complex partnerships aligned with OnRamps strategic plan. Manages and evaluates targets and strategy for accomplishing acquisition, retention, growth, and outcome targets for partnerships. Maintains documentation of targets, activities, and outcomes, and provides regular reports of progress and makes recommendations in support of sustainability, growth, and goal attainment. Creates forms, tools and guidelines to capture required documentation and streamline communication. Represents the organization at professional meetings and conferences. Applies market trends to identify opportunities to incorporate trends and shape strategies. Mentors, coaches, and trains assigned staff to calibrate on departmental expectations. Analyzes data, evaluates, and documents outcomes through recurrent issue tracking and reporting; utilizes data to make recommendations and applies continuous improvement principles to areas of responsibility in support of sustainability, growth, effectiveness, and goal attainment with assigned partners. Documents and monitors caseload and effective communications with new and existing partners using identified Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems to inform data-driven systems. Leads and engages in communication to support partner growth, success, and sustainability through ongoing interactions and development of strategies to support implementation. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in education, higher education, policy, or closely related field Seven or more years of leadership experience in K12 or higher education environments Experience in scaled partnership development and outreach in K12 or higher education environments Demonstrated success in leadership of a team Experience in Texas districts Preferred Qualifications Doctoral degree in education, higher education, or closely related field Ten or more years of leadership experience in K12 and higher education environments Demonstrated success in leadership of a team 7+ years experience in teaching and leadership roles within a Texas school district or institution of higher education Salary $80,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Eligible for fully remote work in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, or San Antonio metro area May work around standard office conditions Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Shared desk environment Hybrid work environment Climbing of stairs Use of manual dexterity Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. #J-18808-Ljbffr