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Program Specialist, Foundation

Employer
Dallas College
Location
District Office

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Employment Type
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Institution Type
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Job Details

Job no: 501705
Work type: Full-time
Location: District Office
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00-5:00)

Working Title
Program Specialist, Foundation

Job Title Code
CZF

Salary Level
N05

Salary Range (Full-Time)
$53,000 yr - $84,800 yr (dependent on experience and other considerations)

Business Travel
N/A

FLSA
Exempt

Position Type
Staff

Position Summary
Provides complex support services to Dallas College Foundation. Supports Foundation operations, development, marketing and communications, events and other staff with project management, gift processing, events and outreach, and processing campus support requests.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Experience with the daily operation of an assigned unit or organization.
  • Experience planning/maintaining work systems and following processes and policies that enable and encourage a business unit or department to meet its objectives.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize assignments; prepare and maintain accurate records; operate standard office equipment; utilize relevant software applications; and facilitate meetings and projects.
  • Understanding of emerging trends in Foundation priority areas and key functions, and ability to prepare for changes that may occur because of these trends.
  • Interacts and works cooperatively and productively with individuals in a multi-cultural environment. Welcomes diversity within the organization.
  • Ability to work independently and be a strong effective team player, committed to delivering timely results; excellent organizational skills; effectively manages multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Can research and propose new methodologies and technologies to enhance the work-flow process.
  • Excellent written and verbal skills, ability to respond in a timely and effective manner to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources.
  • Proactively solves problems, provides information and/or refers issues to the appropriate personnel and/or identifies the relevant issues and recommends a remediation plan.
  • The ability to choose effective and appropriate communication and communicate in a respectful tone and manner, listen actively, and write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
  • Recognizes cultural differences when communicating in a diverse environment.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills.

Physical Requirements
Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Knowledge and Experience

  • Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree, plus three (3) years of related work experience. Official transcripts are required.
  • Must have current and valid Texas driver’s license for off-site travel.
  • On-call, work hours may extend beyond the regular, eight hours, Monday-Friday, workday, including weekends and holidays to provide immediate support due to system failures on a 24/7 basis.
  • *** Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides project management and project support to internal and external Foundation stakeholders and constituents, including the Foundation’s operations, campus supports, technology, development, and marketing teams.

  • Troubleshoots complex problems; provides support in a manner that minimizes interruptions in critical Foundation activities.
  • Creates and updates Foundation guidelines, handbooks, project management and project review procedures, and other operational assets necessary to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the Foundation.
  • Helps to create and implement a culture of continuous improvement within the Foundation.
  • Proactively gathers necessary information, analyses information, and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems within assigned project areas.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with internal/external stakeholders and constituents in a diverse Dallas College community network environment.
  • Assists the Deputy Director; Senior Director, Finance and Business; and Senior Director, Development as needed with project and operational support.
  • Assists the Deputy Director; Senior Director, Finance and Business; and Senior Director, Development as needed with project and operational support.
  • Utilizes strong organizational skills and attention to detail to meets deadlines in a time-sensitive, fast-paced work environment prioritizing projects, assignments, and deliverables.
  • Strong interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Communicates and expresses ideas effectively both orally and in writing with individuals from diverse backgrounds within the Dallas College community network.
  • Provides excellent customer service.
  • Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Deputy Director, Foundation

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act.

Advertised: 23 Jul 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 9 Aug 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

Organization

Since 1965 the seven colleges of DCCCD — Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake and Richland — have served more than 3 million people. That's a lot of students! The colleges of DCCCD equip students for successful living and responsible citizenship in a rapidly changing local, national and world community by providing: — the first two years of a bachelor's degree — more than 100 high-demand career programs — enrichment and certification classes for a lifetime of learning — professors who are dedicated to your success, not a research grant — unparalleled quality at a tuition you can afford Check out jobs over on our careers page at opportunities.dcccd.edu.

Website                                                         http://www.dcccd.edu
Industry                                                        Higher Education
Company size                                               5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters                                                 Dallas, Texas
Type                                                              Educational Institution
Founded                                                        1965
Specialties                                                    Higher Education, Technical Certificates, and Vocational Degrees and Certificates

 

Locations                                                      The District Office (DO) houses the core districtwide administrative operations.
                                                                      We are situated just south of downtown Dallas, across the street from Dallas Police HQ and South Side on
                                                                      Lamar.

 

District Office                                               1601 S Lamar St, Dallas, Texas 75215
District Service Center                                  4343 IH – 30 Mesquite, TX 75150
Eastfield College                                           3737 Motley Drive Mesquite, Texas 75150
El Centro College                                          801 Main St. Dallas, Texas 75202
Richland College                                           12800 Abrams Rd. Dallas, Texas
Brookhaven College                                      3939 Valley View Ln. Farmers Branch, Texas
Cedar Valley College                                    3030 N Dallas Ave. Lancaster, Texas 75134
Mountain View College                                4849 W Illinois Ave. Dallas, Texas
North Lake College                                       5001 N MacArthur Blvd Irving, Texas 75038

Company info
Website
Telephone
2143781574
Location
1601 S. LAMAR ST
Dallas
TX
75215
US

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