Interim Manager, Board & Executive Affairs

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Interim Manager, Board & Executive Affairs

Job Description Summary:

The Manager of Board and Executive Affairs provides direct executive support to the Chief of Staff and operational support to the Chancellor and Board of Trustees. This position ensures effective communication, compliance with state requirements, and coordination of high-level administrative and governance functions.

Serving as a central liaison between the Office of the Chancellor, the Chief of Staff, and the Board of Trustees, the Manager handles sensitive and confidential matters with discretion, advancing institutional excellence through strong governance and administrative coordination.

The Manager applies principles of project management, executive coordination, and policy compliance to advance Board priorities and strategic initiatives across the College. This role supports executive planning, data-informed decision-making, budget development and management, compliance alignment, and stakeholder engagement to ensure effective execution of institutional goals.

Job Description:

This is an interim appointment lasting for 6 months. For internal candidates: your current position will be held for the duration of this assignment. While you are temporarily assigned to this role, please note that continued employment in the interim position beyond each fiscal year is not guaranteed and is subject to periodic review based on organizational needs, budget availability, and performance. Austin Community College reserves the right to modify, extend, or end this interim assignment at any time, including before the end of the fiscal year.

Job Description

Distinguishing Characteristics

Positions in the Professional category perform work that requires specialized knowledge, independent judgment, and technical or administrative expertise.

The Manager, Board and Executive Affairs, is distinguished by:

• Serving as the College’s administrative liaison to the Board of Trustees.

• Operating with minimal supervision in a confidential, executive-level environment.

• Requiring knowledge of public governance, compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) and Texas Public Information Act (PIA), and familiarity with institutional policies.

• Providing executive coordination directly to the Chancellor and Chief of Staff in support of institutional governance.
   

Essential Duties

Board Affairs

• Serve as liaison between the Chancellor’s Office and the Board of Trustees, providing information, addressing confidential issues, a