Lubbock, TX, 79410, USA
3 days ago
Program Manager- Outreach & Engagement Liaison
**39799BR** **Extended Job Title:** Program Manager- Outreach & Engagement Liaison **Position Description:** Reporting to the Executive Director of the Museum of Texas Tech University, the Museum Outreach & Engagement Liaison will work with faculty, university graduate/undergraduate students, and community members (school districts, cultural institutions, service institutions) to create and maintain mutually beneficial collaborations and partnerships to address the needs of the University and the community. These collaborations and partnerships will align with the Museum’s strengths and capacities. The resulting programs and services will be provided in collaboration with or by designated outreach and engagement-focused museum staff, graduate students, and interns. The Liaison will also have the capacity, capability, and directive to provide some programmatic deliverables and services. **Requisition ID:** 39799BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** + Foster and maintain relationships between the Museum and its engagement-focused team members and university faculty and community members. + Develop and host workshops, presentations, and meetings to create/cultivate partnerships and to catalyze projects. + Identify community needs by working closely with community partner staff. + Develop and implement programmatic deliverables and services and assist in Museum engagement programs. + Represents the Museum by attending internal and external meetings. + Contribute, develop, and assist in advocating, implementing, and improving museum signature programs and associated data collection and reporting. + Engage in internal (Museum) and external (campus and community) grant funding opportunities. + Serve as a resource and point of contact for members of the campus and external community. + Articulate the values and impacts of the Museum and its outreach and engagement. + Be a mentoring and active participating resource for graduate students conducting engagement activities under the auspices of (or in collaboration with) the Museum. + Serve on committees and working groups that the Executive Director assigns. + Serve as an advisor and sounding-board for the Executive Director. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** 4000 **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Schedule Details:** some evenings **Work Location:** Lubbock **Preferred Qualifications:** A Master’s degree and/or teacher certification. **Department:** Museum **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Resume / CV **Job Type:** Full Time **Job Group:** Business Professionals **Shift:** Day **Required Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree and four years of experience developing or managing programs or projects. Additional job related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **About the Department and/or College:** The Museum of Texas Tech University is a diverse and multidisciplinary institution comprised of Anthropology, Art, Clothing and Textiles, History, Paleontology, Natural History, and 9.5 million objects. The Museum is over 200,000 square feet and features nine permanent galleries ranging from 20th and 21st-century art and southwest Indian art to the study of Biodiversity and the Ice Age to a diverse collection of dinosaurs to history. An additional 10 rotating galleries offer a culmination of exhibitions curated from the Museum’s collections and curators and traveling exhibits from around the world. The Museum is committed to serving our diverse community, through a range of exhibitions and public programming. **Safety Information:** Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **About the University:** Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
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