Program Manager, Community Engaged Experiences

Job Posting Title:

Program Manager, Community Engaged Experiences

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Hiring Department:

Graduate School

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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:

Sep 22, 2025

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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

Selection made by committee and hiring supervisor based on review of on-line applications and results of personal interviews. Hiring decision contingent upon applicant clearing security background check. Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

You will be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you are the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you will appreciate working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred
Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

Lead and manage CONNECT, a successful experiential learning program that matches advanced degree students and scholars with organizations for project-based support. Sustainably expand the program to increase organization engagement and opportunities for the UT Austin advanced degree community. Collaborate closely with community organizations, funders, and campus stakeholders to expand the impact and reach of community engaged experiences in the career ecosystem for graduate students at UT Austin. This position is supervised by the Associate Director for Employer Integration in the Office of Career & Life Design (OCLD) in the Graduate School at UT Austin.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Management: Develop, plan and implement strategies necessary to ensure high-quality delivery of relevant experiential learning opportunities to advanced degree (AD) students and deliverables to client organizations. In collaboration with the Associate Director for Employer Integration, manage the budget, human resources, external funding and revenue generation related to community engaged experiences, and the CONNECT program. Hire, train and manage graduate assistants to support program management and selection processes. Work closely with the OCLD program administrator and business services in the graduate school to invoice client organizations, collect payment, and distribute student awards.

Outreach & Communication: Manage existing and cultivate new relationships with organization clients, advanced degree students, faculty and staff across multiple colleges and schools at UT Austin, as well as external stakeholders to increase experiential learning engagement across the continuum of programs for all UT Austin graduate students & postdocs. Collaborate closely with the employer Integration team to align external organizational outreach and coordinate with the OCLD team to curate professional development training for program participants. Collaborate and support OCLD and Graduate School large scale events such as Graduate Student Orientation, Convocation, Empower Your Pitch etc. Contribute to a positive team environment and culture by supporting team initiatives and events. Collaborate with RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, career service offices, and development to create and steward community and funder relationships as needed.

Individual and Group Career & Professional Development Advising: Provide career advising and coaching sp