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Senior Manager of Partnership Development

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Job Posting Title: Senior Manager of Partnership Development

Hiring Department: OnRamps

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Benefits

100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Eligible for hybrid telework

Purpose The Senior Manager of Partnership Development leads strategic initiatives and cross‑functional efforts to expand, sustain, and enhance OnRamps partnerships across Texas and beyond.

Oversees the development and implementation of systems, tools, and personnel to ensure high‑quality service, partner satisfaction, and alignment with OnRamps’ mission and strategic goals in close collaboration with the Director and Executive Director.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of strategic initiatives for partnership acquisition, retention and growth aligned with the OnRamps strategic plan. Develop, implement and monitor systems to support partner success and sustainability. Apply market trends and data insights to shape long‑term partnership development aligned with OnRamps’ goals. Lead cross‑functional projects that support implementation, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Oversee tools, resources, and communication systems to ensure quality support for stakeholders. Ensure current documentation of targets, activities, and outcomes. Provide regular reports of progress and make recommendations in support of sustainability, growth, and goal attainment. Create forms, tools and guidelines to capture required documentation and streamline communication. Represent the organization at high‑level meetings and conferences to share insights and innovations.

Analyze data, evaluate and document outcomes through recurrent issue tracking and reporting. Use data to make recommendations, guide strategies and needs for intervention, and apply continuous improvement principles to areas of responsibility in support of sustainability, growth, effectiveness, and goal attainment with stakeholders.

Manage high‑level partnership portfolios, including regional and statewide networks. Facilitate networks of partners to foster collaboration and shared innovation. Document and monitor caseload and provide effective communication with new and existing partners using identified CRM systems.

Lead assigned team members to meet outcomes aligned with OnRamps strategic priorities. Mentor, coach, and train assigned staff to calibrate on departmental expectations and priorities. Calibrate team efforts to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with OnRamps’ model.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in education, higher education, policy, or closely related field.

Seven or more years of leadership experience in K12 or higher education environments.

Experience in scaled partnership development and outreach in K12 or higher education environments.

Demonstrated success in leadership of a team.

Experience in Texas districts.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in education, higher education, or closely related field.

Ten or more years of leadership experience in K12 and higher education environments.

Demonstrated success in leadership of a team.

7+ years experience in teaching and leadership roles within a Texas school district or institution of higher education.

Salary $90,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Shared desk environment

Hybrid work environment

Climbing of stairs

Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important Application Instructions Applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers must submit a resume and the required materials through the online application.

Once the application is submitted, no changes can be made.

Current employees or contingent workers must apply via Workday and upload their resume and required materials in the application questions.

Employment Eligibility Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I‑9 form and present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E‑Verify The University of Texas at Austin uses E‑Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E‑Verify is 854197. For more information about E‑Verify, please see the following:

E‑Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]

Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]

Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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