Assistant Director, Texas McCombs

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director, Texas McCombs

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Hiring Department:

Department of Finance

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought leadership of a world-class faculty.

The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

To learn more about the McCombs School of Business, please visit https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

Purpose

The Texas McCombs' Department of Finance is seeking to hire a Assistant Director to manage the activities of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Private Equity Center (Center) at the McCombs School of Business. The Assistant Director’s responsibilities will focus on partnering with the Directors of the Centers in the development, coordination, marketing, and execution of activities that enhance the Centers' brands externally and internally. The Assistant Director will report directly to the Executive Director of the Center and have secondary reporting responsibilities to the Academic Director of the Center as well as support key activities across the Department of Finance.

To learn more about the Texas McCombs' Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Private Equity Center, please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/centers-and-initiatives/hmtf-center-for-private-equity-finance/

Requirements

Strategic Planning and Event Management

• ​Work with Center’s Directors to help develop and oversee planning, marketing, and executing events for the Center.

• Collaborate with Business School development professionals and the University Development Office to coordinate development activities and projects in accordance with university development policies.

• Manage the lifecycle of all Center events including planning, internal and external communications, registration, coordination of event stakeholders (staff, faculty, students, volunteers, vendors), event execution and post-event evaluation. This will include: developing events that bring together business leaders, faculty, and students for stimulating presentations and/or panel discussions; and developing special hands-on programs for the Center and industry partners.

• Enhance Center relationships with industry professionals and identify possible career opportunities for McCombs students. Represent the Center at industry events and promote the Center’s brand, programs, and activities

Administrative and Managerial Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the center. Adhere to University, School and internal departmental policies and operating practices related to financial, travel, event management and student affairs policies. Assist in producing administrative reports, drafting correspondence, and collecting information as requested from various resources.

• Partner with faculty and staff at McCombs to advance both the academic programs (BBA, MBA, PhD, MSF, EMBA, and MSTC) and the Center's broader objectives (Council membership, industry relationships, and the University's reputation as a leader in Private Equity and Venture capital education and research).

• Work with Center’s Directors to create annual budgets and monitor budget status throughout the year, and develop reporting schedules and reports for the Center’s Directors and the Finance Departmental Chair.

• Assist with HR processes including hiring and training of new employees for the center. Supervise center staff, coordinate office needs of employees, and write review performance evaluations.

Marketing and Communication

• Strengthen the reputation of the Center’s programs locally, regionally, and nationally through marketing, branding and communication planning and execution.

• Oversee and coor