Director of Strategic Initiatives - PAC - req13070

If you are a TRS or ORP retiree please contact Employment at employment@alamo.edu for clarification on eligibility of this position.

Posting closes on: 9/27/2025 at 6:00pm CST

Hours per Week: 40

Hourly or Salaried: Salary

Funding source: Hard Money

Number of opening: 1

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Location: Office of the President
1400 W. Villaret Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas, 78224
United States

Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: May require some evenings and weekends

Job Summary and Description

The Director of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for facilitating identification and successful implementation of college initiatives designed to measurably improve college KPI performance and student outcomes. The Director serves as the President’s primary advisor, convener and coordinator for college performance planning, monitoring and enhancement to achieve the goals and vision of the college.

The Director works extensively and in close collaboration with the college leadership team to develop and execute strategic initiatives designed to improve college performance and student outcomes. The Director works in very close coordination with the college Director for Institutional Research and the Director for Strategic Initiatives and Performance Excellence to create high levels of strategic alignment and shared understanding of the college’s and district’s progress on KPIs and their key initiatives.

The Director ensures the college President and college leadership team have a current and accurate perspective on the most relevant lead and lag performance indicators, performance gaps, performance gains and strategic performance improvement opportunities of the college and district.

Reports to the President of the College.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Management, Higher Education Administration or a related field of study is required.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Completion of Ph.D. in relevant field preferred.
• Three to five years of experience managing large projects. Additional experience leading strategic planning and/or institutional research is desirable.
• Experience in a large, public, institution of Higher Education is preferred.
• Experience in outreach planning, partner engagement, and collaborative program development is highly desirable.
• Experience in cultivating and sustaining strategic partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, and external partners to advance college initiatives and student success.
• Proven ability to represent the college in the community, build trust-based relationships, and align external partnerships with institutional goals.
• Demonstrate the ability to track and report on the impact of partnerships using metrics such as external funding or in-kind support generated through partnerships, as well as the frequency and effectiveness of joint initiatives or events.

Licenses and Certifications:

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver license. Must be insurable through the organization’s insurers.

Motor Vehicle Report is required in addition to background check and drug screen

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