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Associate Director for Community Partnerships and Strategy - UT Social Work
Hiring Department:
School of Social Work
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
Job Details:
General Notes
About UT Austin: The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. The university is an enduring symbol of the spirit of Texas, driving economic and social progress while serving the city, state, nation and world as a leading center of knowledge and creativity. Our work is inspired by the bold spirit of Texas and our commitment to its people.
About UT Social Work: For more than 75 years, the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin has led Texas in developing leaders and changemakers committed to advancing society through innovative teaching, impactful scholarship and compassionate service. Ranked as one of the nation's top 10 schools of social work for more than 20 years, UT Social Work pioneers interdisciplinary approaches to social work education.
Learn more about UT Austin's mission and values, leadership and strategic plan.
Benefits package:
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
- For more Total Rewards, click here
This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply for any role you're personally interested in and excited to drive positive change.
Purpose:
The Associate Director for Community Partnerships and Strategy serves as the operational lead for the School of Social Work's Community Partnerships and Strategy unit, reporting to the Director for Community Partnerships and Strategy. The position builds and sustains the systems, data, reporting, and processes that connect the School's partnership work into one coordinated, School-wide approach, and leads day-to-day execution of the unit's objectives. This position is based in Austin, TX, with on-site or hybrid work per School policy, and has an anticipated start of January–February 2027. This 3-year, contract-funded appointment is contingent on renewal, which is anticipated but not guaranteed.
Responsibilities
Partnership Operations and Systems
- Implement, operate, and continuously improve the systems that support the School's partnership work, including the shared inventory, partnership data structure, taxonomy, and templates.
- Own the integrity, consistency, and usability of partnership data across the School, setting the standards and practices that let partnerships be seen and connected.
- Translate strategy and framework into durable operating processes that scale across units without adding burden.
Stewardship, Recognition, and Communications
- Support and oversee stewardship, recognition, and storytelling operations, so priority relationships are consistently maintained and surfaced.
- Support stewardship and recognition processes in partnership with units and Development, ensuring each priority partnership is owned and sustained over time.
- Partner with Marketing & Communications to turn documented partnerships into reputation, donor, and community impact.
Unit Operations and Collaborative Leadership
- Serve as the primary operational partner to unit liaisons, equipping them with the tools, training, and support to document and steward partnerships well.
- Lead the operations of a cross-unit partnership working group and drive School-wide adoption of shared partnership practices.
- Align partnership operations across Development, Marketing & Communications, Academic Affairs.
Reporting, Measurement, and Strategic Insight
- Lead partnership reporting, dashboards, and impact measurement that inform the Director, School leadership, and School planning.
- Develop the baseline metrics and proof-point portfolio that demonstrate partnership impact across identified partnership areas.
- Translate partnership data into insight that shapes priorities and decisions.
Unit Leadership and Execution
- Serve as the operational backbone of Community Partnerships and Strategy, managing execution of its objectives and key results and the day-to-day running of the unit.
- Act for the Director on operational matters as delegated, and help lead the unit as it builds out.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in social work, public administration or affairs, nonprofit management, higher education, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree with substantial equivalent experience.
- Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in partnership, program, or operations leadership, relationship or stakeholder management, or a comparable area.
- Demonstrated ability to design and run the systems and processes that bring consistency to complex, decentralized work.
- Strong data and information management skills, including experience with databases, CRM, or relationship-management tools, and with building reports that inform leadership.
- Excellent written, interpersonal, and facilitation skills, with the ability to work across units and influence without direct authority.
- Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive partner, donor, and relationship information.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities, and lead execution in a small, growing team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education, social work, healthcare, or nonprofit and community-partnership settings.
- Experience standing up a new function, office, or system.
- Familiarity with development or advancement operations, donor or partner stewardship, or community-engaged work.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or coordinating distributed teams.
- Commitment to the School's mission and to making partnership work visible, consistent, and sustainable.
Salary Range
- $125,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- Standard office conditions, with most time spent working with School leadership, unit partnership liaisons, faculty and staff, and community partners during usual office hours.
- This position is based in Austin, TX. On-site or hybrid work is available per School policy.
Work Shift
- Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Hours and days may vary due to business needs.
- Occasional evening and/or weekend work to support partner events and recognition activities.
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- Letter of interest
- 3 work references with contact information; at least one should be from a supervisor
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Job Posting Title:
Associate Director for Community Partnerships and Strategy - UT Social Work
Hiring Department:
School of Social Work
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
Job Details:
General Notes
About UT Austin: The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. The university is an enduring symbol of the spirit of Texas, driving economic and social progress while serving the city, state, nation and world as a leading center of knowledge and creativity. Our work is inspired by the bold spirit of Texas and our commitment to its people.
About UT Social Work: For more than 75 years, the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin has led Texas in developing leaders and changemakers committed to advancing society through innovative teaching, impactful scholarship and compassionate service. Ranked as one of the nation's top 10 schools of social work for more than 20 years, UT Social Work pioneers interdisciplinary approaches to social work education.
Learn more about UT Austin's mission and values, leadership and strategic plan.
Benefits package:
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
- For more Total Rewards, click here
This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply for any role you're personally interested in and excited to drive positive change.
Purpose:
The Associate Director for Community Partnerships and Strategy serves as the operational lead for the School of Social Work's Community Partnerships and Strategy unit, reporting to the Director for Community Partnerships and Strategy. The position builds and sustains the systems, data, reporting, and processes that connect the School's partnership work into one coordinated, School-wide approach, and leads day-to-day execution of the unit's objectives. This position is based in Austin, TX, with on-site or hybrid work per School policy, and has an anticipated start of January–February 2027. This 3-year, contract-funded appointment is contingent on renewal, which is anticipated but not guaranteed.
Responsibilities
Partnership Operations and Systems
- Implement, operate, and continuously improve the systems that support the School's partnership work, including the shared inventory, partnership data structure, taxonomy, and templates.
- Own the integrity, consistency, and usability of partnership data across the School, setting the standards and practices that let partnerships be seen and connected.
- Translate strategy and framework into durable operating processes that scale across units without adding burden.
Stewardship, Recognition, and Communications
- Support and oversee stewardship, recognition, and storytelling operations, so priority relationships are consistently maintained and surfaced.
- Support stewardship and recognition processes in partnership with units and Development, ensuring each priority partnership is owned and sustained over time.
- Partner with Marketing & Communications to turn documented partnerships into reputation, donor, and community impact.
Unit Operations and Collaborative Leadership
- Serve as the primary operational partner to unit liaisons, equipping them with the tools, training, and support to document and steward partnerships well.
- Lead the operations of a cross-unit partnership working group and drive School-wide adoption of shared partnership practices.
- Align partnership operations across Development, Marketing & Communications, Academic Affairs.
Reporting, Measurement, and Strategic Insight
- Lead partnership reporting, dashboards, and impact measurement that inform the Director, School leadership, and School planning.
- Develop the baseline metrics and proof-point portfolio that demonstrate partnership impact across identified partnership areas.
- Translate partnership data into insight that shapes priorities and decisions.
Unit Leadership and Execution
- Serve as the operational backbone of Community Partnerships and Strategy, managing execution of its objectives and key results and the day-to-day running of the unit.
- Act for the Director on operational matters as delegated, and help lead the unit as it builds out.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in social work, public administration or affairs, nonprofit management, higher education, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree with substantial equivalent experience.
- Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in partnership, program, or operations leadership, relationship or stakeholder management, or a comparable area.
- Demonstrated ability to design and run the systems and processes that bring consistency to complex, decentralized work.
- Strong data and information management skills, including experience with databases, CRM, or relationship-management tools, and with building reports that inform leadership.
- Excellent written, interpersonal, and facilitation skills, with the ability to work across units and influence without direct authority.
- Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive partner, donor, and relationship information.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities, and lead execution in a small, growing team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in higher education, social work, healthcare, or nonprofit and community-partnership settings.
- Experience standing up a new function, office, or system.
- Familiarity with development or advancement operations, donor or partner stewardship, or community-engaged work.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives or coordinating distributed teams.
- Commitment to the School's mission and to making partnership work visible, consistent, and sustainable.
Salary Range
- $125,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- Standard office conditions, with most time spent working with School leadership, unit partnership liaisons, faculty and staff, and community partners during usual office hours.
- This position is based in Austin, TX. On-site or hybrid work is available per School policy.
Work Shift
- Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Hours and days may vary due to business needs.
- Occasional evening and/or weekend work to support partner events and recognition activities.
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- Letter of interest
- 3 work references with contact information; at least one should be from a supervisor
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Community Associate
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Community Associate roles aren't automatically classified as specialty occupations. Document how your bachelor's degree in communications, business, or social sciences directly applies to your day-to-day duties. USCIS scrutinizes job descriptions, so request a detailed offer letter that maps your degree field to specific role responsibilities.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Not every company posting Community Associate roles has H-1B filing history. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship records, so you can target companies already familiar with the H-1B petition process rather than educating a new sponsor from scratch.
Check prevailing wage tiers before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the certified wage level for your worksite's metro area before you negotiate. Community Associate roles often land at Level 1 or 2, and understanding where your offer falls helps you assess whether the LCA wage will meet DOL requirements at that specific location.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your Community Associate role involves working across multiple office locations, your employer must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite. Raise this with HR during the offer stage so USCIS doesn't receive an I-129 with uncertified worksites attached, which triggers delays or denials.
Review O*NET to strengthen your specialty occupation case
O*NET lists the typical education and skill requirements for community and social service roles. Pull the relevant occupation profile and cross-reference it with your job description. If the O*NET entry shows a typical entry requirement below bachelor's level, work with your employer to emphasize degree-specific tasks in your role documentation.
Time your job search around your OPT or grace period
If you're transitioning from OPT or another status, H-1B processing timelines matter. Standard USCIS processing for an I-129 petition can run several months, so target employers who are prepared to file well before your current authorization expires, not at the last minute.
H-1B Visa Community Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Community Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A Community Associate role qualifies as a specialty occupation only when the employer structures it to require a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as communications, business administration, psychology, or social sciences. If the job description allows any degree or no degree, USCIS will likely issue a Request for Evidence or deny the petition. Ask your prospective employer to review the job duties with an immigration attorney before filing.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Community Associate positions?
Employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Community Associate roles tend to be large technology companies, coworking and real estate firms, healthcare networks, and nonprofit organizations where these roles carry analytical or program-management responsibilities tied to a specific degree field. You can find employers with verified LCA filing history for similar roles by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies already experienced with H-1B sponsorship.
How long does H-1B status last for a Community Associate?
USCIS grants initial H-1B status for up to three years, with one extension available for a total of six years. Beyond six years, continued H-1B status requires an approved or pending employment-based immigrant petition under specific rules. Plan your career timeline with this cap in mind so you're not caught without an ongoing sponsorship path as you approach year five or six.
What documents should I prepare before asking an employer to sponsor my H-1B?
Gather your official academic transcripts, degree certificate, and any credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the United States. Also prepare a resume that explicitly connects your degree field to the specific duties in the Community Associate job description. USCIS reviewers look for a direct relationship between your field of study and the role, so vague or general experience descriptions weaken the specialty occupation argument significantly.
What happens if I move to a different worksite in my Community Associate role after my H-1B is approved?
Your employer must file a new certified LCA with DOL for any worksite not covered in the original petition before you begin working there. This applies even to temporary assignments at client sites or company branches in different metro areas. Working at an unlisted location without an updated LCA puts both you and your employer out of compliance with DOL regulations.