Director of Extended Education

Job Summary:

**This is an internal job posting intended for current TCU employees only.**

The Director of Extended Education is responsible for directing non-credit programs for the university by engaging the university and community through high quality courses, programs, conferences and other offerings that seek to educate, enlighten, renew and serve. The Director collaborates with academic departments to plan, budget and administer continuing education programs. The Director serves as an advocate, liaison and a consultant for TCU departments developing these programs. The Director also represents the university’s goals and philosophies to the greater Fort Worth community as they relate to lifelong learning in its largest context.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Ensures successful outreach and engagement of the university with the community by directing the design, implementation, prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, and executing of high-quality courses, programs, conferences and other continuing education offerings.
2. Represents the university’s outreach and lifelong learning interests to the campus through committee and other collaborative involvement. Represents the university’s outreach and lifelong learning interests to the community at-large through involvement in community organizations, partnerships with selected organizations, and participation in professional organizations.
3. Responsible for the management of selected non-credit initiatives including College Board-sponsored professional development and workforce skill training programs.
4. Oversees program facilitator selection, training and evaluation procedures for department programs
5. Ensure success of other university outreach and continuing education programs by coordinating with the university’s colleges and departments to develop and support their continuing education program goals.
6. Establishes long-term outreach and lifelong learning goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service and operations information; identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
7. Negotiates, oversees, and evaluates high-level contracts including registration database, travel partners, summer youth providers, and online or in-person training opportunities
8. Serves as the liaison to the College Board for secondary education professional development training initiatives and represents the university on the College Board Advisory Council
9. Oversees and evaluates department marketing efforts to include social media, direct email, print and other current practices to increase program participation
10. Develops and executes self-supporting operational and personnel department budget to include annual requisite contribution to university operating budget.
11. Oversees selection, securement and logistical plans for off-site program locations including Silver Frog program outreach.
12. Provides governance for the Office of Extended Education, including budget management, communication, marketing, customer relationship management, and staff.
13. Manages and evaluates community, professional development and outreach units and personnel. Prepare reports for university administrators.
14. Provides support services for special projects and conferences planned and implemented by TCU’s academic units. Supervise the staff within the Office of Extended Education and explore staff additions or modifications to support initiatives.
15. Organize and plan related projects with the Executive Vice Provost by conferring with appropriate faculty, staff, and external constituents to form programs and reports supporting the overall goals of academic affairs and the university.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in education, marketing or related field.
• 5 years of management experience in the field of continuing education or comparable experience in the field of higher education; including program creation and implementation and staff supervision.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• None

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of continuing education principles and practices.
• Knowledge of marketing strategies and management theory.
• Knowledge of a team oriented management philosophy geared toward providing outstanding customer service.
• Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and recommendations in written and verbal form.
• Ability to plan, direct and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to coordinate a complex variety of programs, determine the relative importance of each.
• Ability to set deadlines and assure that projects are completed according to schedule.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

Employment Values Statement:

Texas Christian University values Integrity, Engagement, Community, and Excellence in the workplace. TCU treats applicants and employees with fairness and respect. TCU hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and their commitment to making a positive impact on our student-centered community. TCU is an equal opportunity employer and follows all applicable employment laws. TCU fairly considers all qualified individuals, ensuring we are a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.