Visual Graphics & Photography Director (Internal Candidates Only)

Department: Constituent Engagement Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Internal Candidates Only

Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/or specified objectives. Prepares short- and long-term goals and objectives.

• Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies and procedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees the daily activities of staff members.
• Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures that expenditures are within budget allocation.
• Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives of the program.
• Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attains objectives.
• Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expert awareness of program information and change needs.
• Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies and procedures concerning program administration.
• Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings, communication coordination, scholarships and other operations.
• May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals to obtain grants from state and federal agencies, and private foundation sponsors.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Additional Job Posting Information

• Leads the planning, execution, and evaluation of university-wide annual giving and communication strategies.
• Serve as project lead on development of all Centennial Campaign communications, marketing and annual giving efforts.
• Development and implementation of new software/technologies and processes to ensure alignment, efficiency and maximum impact/reach.
• Provides operational and strategic leadership for team infrastructure, including segmentation, analytics, best practices, brand alignment, process optimization and system support.
• Manages cross-campus partnerships with colleges and units to implement collaborative multichannel campaigns, mass solicitations and donor outreach.
• Supervises a team of professional staff; provides coaching, strategic direction and performance management while fostering a culture of innovation.
• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
  
  

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.