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The University of Texas at San Antonio is hiring an Assistant Director - Alvarez College of Business Student Success Center to guide the strategy and daily operations of the center. The role connects department leadership with staff, mentoring team members and keeping projects and initiatives aligned with organizational goals. The assistant director also serves as acting director when the director is away.

Highlights

Oversee daily operations so that projects meet their deadlines, budgets, and organizational objectives.
Help leadership develop, implement, and monitor strategic plans, policies, and procedures, and lead special projects aimed at improving efficiency.
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff, giving guidance that strengthens productivity and professional development.
Assist in managing department budgets, track expenses, and prepare progress reports for senior leadership.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the director, center staff, and external stakeholders or clients.
Make sure all department activities comply with university requirements and internal policies.
Step in as director during their absence, making key decisions and handling crisis situations.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus five years of related work experience, with project management experience and certification preferred.
Work primarily on campus, with occasional after-hours and weekend work and travel to meetings and training sessions on and off campus.
The posted salary is $72,900 annualized.

Assistant Director - Alvarez College of Business Student Success Center Full Description

Position Information

Salary Range: $72,900 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 10/22/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

Resume is required
Cover Letter is preferred

Job Details

Job Summary

The Assistant Director provides leadership by guiding departmental strategies, overseeing workflow improvements, and supporting staff development to maximize team effectiveness. This role serves as a key link between department leadership and staff, mentoring team members, and ensuring objectives and initiatives consistently align with organizational goals. The Assistant Director also enforces university policies and operational processes.

Core Responsibilities

Oversees daily operations to ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets, and company objectives.
Assists leadership in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic plans, policies, and procedures.
Supervises, mentors and evaluates staff performance, providing guidance to enhance productivity and professional development.
Assists in managing department budgets, monitoring expenses, and preparing progress reports for senior leadership.
Serves as the primary point of contact between the Director, staff and external stakeholders or clients.
Ensures all activities comply with university requirements and internal policies.
Leads special projects and initiatives to improve organizational efficiency.
Acts as the Director in their absence, making key decisions and managing crisis situations.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Five (5) years of related work experience.
This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management experience, with a project management certification highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Effective Organizational Skills
Problem Solving
Interpersonal Skills
Oral and Written Communication
Microsoft Office Suite
Collaboration
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Project Management
Conflict-Management

Working Conditions

Ability to travel to and from meetings on and off campus, training sessions or other business-related events. After hours and weekend work is required on an occasional basis.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary, - routinely. Walking and standing – occasionally. Bending and stooping – occasionally. Lifting and exerts up to 10 lbs. of force – occasionally.

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.

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Assistant Director - Alvarez College of Business Student Success Center

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