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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Executive Director of the LBJ Women's Campaign School in Austin, Texas
Leadership and Program ExecutionOversee, manage, and lead the daily operations of the LBJ Womens Campaign School including management of the budget and make budget projectionsCollaborate with the LBJ School leadership and staff to ensure alignment and leverage institutional resourcesPlan and execute seamless virtual and in-person training sessions for each cohort (approximately 60 individuals) of each LBJ Womens Campaign School classManaging event logisticsOverseeing program curriculum with guidance from the advisory boardDeveloping course materials, serving as a lecturer, and moderating panels of guest speakers as neededRunning a world-class mentorship program, which includes curriculum development, mentor recruitment and stakeholder managementDesigning and executing monitoring and evaluation strategy and communicating program impactEnsuring continuous program improvement based on feedback and evaluationDeveloping and managing annual admissions process for the programFundraising and Stakeholder EngagementCreatively seek and secure financial support from a wide range of sourcesSteward long-term donor relationships and broaden revenue streamsSupport and engage participants and alumni of the LBJ Womens Campaign SchoolBuild upon the networks of the board and participants to recruit future cohortsBuild and maintain relationships with advisory board members, donors, event steering committee members, mentors, and community members to promote the LBJ Womens Campaign School and recruit program participantsWork with partners and mentors who share the campaign schools vision of lifting up women in politics to reach gender parity in the political arena; provide a platform for engaging prospective program participants, identify new and retain existing mentors, and provide the skills needed to run for public office or support candidatesProgram Marketing and AdministrationServe as a visible ambassador for the programOrganize and participate in events and panels that raise the profile of the LBJ Womens Campaign SchoolOversee the work of the administrative program coordinator and senior student associateAs needed, recruit, hire, and provide professional development opportunities for staffWork with key LBJ School Marketing and Communications staff to maintain the website, write press releases, and build a robust social media strategyEffectively use social media, earned media, and paid media to raise the profile of the LBJ Womens Campaign School and recruit participants for future cohortsParticipate in the annual performance review process in accordance with University of Texas policies