Job Title

Director of Project Management and Community Relations

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Research Director Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

El Paso, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

About Texas A&M AgriLife

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Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/)

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/)

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/)

  As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

  Click here (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/) to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

We are seeking a Program Director responsible for providing leadership, overseeing and developing programs associated with expanding the scope of research at the AgriLife Research Center in El Paso. This individual will help develop program goals, objectives, policies and procedures, assist in identifying and securing program funding and expansion resources, and analyze program statistics to track progress and provide recurring progress reports. Additionally, this individual is responsible for engaging community stakeholders and developing relationships with them to advance the AgriLife Research Center at El Paso’s mission and vision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership, overseeing and developing programs/projects associated with expanding the scope of research at the AgriLife Research Center at El Paso.

• Oversees feasibility study on land-use.

• Initiates and coordinates AgriLife Research Center at El Paso field day events.

• Serves as the point-of-contact for land management initiatives and community partner outreach activity development.

• Serves as the liaison between the AgriLife Research Center at El Paso and other Texas A&M System universities, colleges, departments, and agencies.

• Serves as the liaison between the AgriLife Research Center at El Paso and other university systems of higher education.

• Represents AgriLife Research at agency, university and industry meetings and events. These duties require traveling to AgriLife facilities across the state of Texas and operating an Agency vehicle.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ten years of experience in project management, relationship development, recruiting, or customer service roles, with a demonstrated history of success in relationship-driven or high external outreach industries.

• Ability to work both independently and as a member of multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Maintains attention to detail and utilizes sound judgment to think strategically and analytically to move from vision to action.

• Community networking skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook systems.

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including excellent listening, relationship-building, and customer service.

• Strategic business plan development and project management skills and ability to apply those skills to cross-collaborative efforts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business fields such as economics, accounting, finance, marketing, etc.

• Personal drive and high motivation with the ability to manage a significant volume of diverse tasks, activities, and projects efficiently and effectively.

• Familiarity with data management and data analytics. Ability to assess data and implement strategies.

• Experience in complex organizations.

• Familiarity with agricultural commodity organizations.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Other Requirements: This position requires working outside of normal business hours. Requires traveling to AgriLife facilities across the state of Texas. May require some work to be performed outside of the office. Position will require remote communication including email, phone, and video conferencing. A valid driver's license and good driving record must be maintained to operate an Agency vehicle.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit packing including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

  Applicant Instructions

  Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.