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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

PROGRAM MANAGER, STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES

🇺🇸 Edinburg, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Project Management 🗓️ August 24th, 2026
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Program Manager, Student Success Initiatives to administer, develop, implement, and coordinate university-wide programs aimed at supporting student degree progress and timely graduation. This role requires managing complex projects, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, and leading initiatives to improve student success outcomes.

Highlights

  • Manage university-wide student success programs and initiatives focused on degree progress and graduation.

  • Develop and implement program goals, standards, and strategies in collaboration with faculty and academic leadership.

  • Oversee communications, training, and marketing related to assigned initiatives.

  • Provide leadership and training to staff and campus partners regarding academic policies and student success efforts.

  • Plan and coordinate events, workshops, and meetings involving multiple departments and external partners.

  • Handle budget planning, purchasing, vendor coordination, and financial management of programs.

  • Track trends related to degree progress barriers and recommend policies to enhance student outcomes.

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience in student success or related higher education fields; Master’s degree preferred with reduced experience requirements.

  • Preferred experience includes contract negotiations; strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are necessary.

  • Compensation is commensurate with experience; this is a full-time exempt position within the Office of Student Success.

PROGRAM MANAGER, STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES Full Description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX  78539


Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
 

Staff Recruitment: [email protected]

School of Medicine Recruitment: [email protected]

Graduate Assistantships: [email protected]

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [email protected]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [email protected]

College of Sciences Office of the Dean: [email protected]

College of Education and P-16 Integration: [email protected]

College of Fine Arts: [email protected]

College of Liberal Arts: [email protected]

Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu

PROGRAM MANAGER, STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number SRGV9112
Working Title PROGRAM MANAGER, STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES
Number of Vacancies 1
Location Edinburg, Texas
Department Office of Student Success
FTE 1.00
FLSA Exempt
Scope of Job
To perform advanced program administration, development, implementation, and coordination of university-wide student success initiatives supporting student degree progress and timely graduation. Responsible for all phases of program and initiative development and coordination of complex projects and program activities. 
Description of Duties
  • Administers, coordinates, and manages activities involved in assigned university-wide student success programs, initiatives, and projects supporting student degree progress and timely graduation. 
  • Develops and implements standards for attainment of all assigned program and initiative goals and objectives.
  • Maintains frequent interaction with university departments, faculty, academic college leadership, and external agencies in administering programs, initiatives, and projects. 
  • Serves as a member of the Degree Progress & Graduation Initiatives (DPGI) leadership team; develops strategies, oversees assigned programs and initiatives, and supports the implementation of university initiatives and operational efforts.
  • Tracks trends and patterns related to barriers to degree progress, timely graduation, and student success, and recommends new policies, procedures, or strategies to improve outcomes for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Oversees the development and review of communications,  presentations, training materials, and other program materials related to assigned initiatives. 
  • Provides guidance and training for faculty and campus partners regarding initiatives, projects, academic policies and procedures, or student success efforts.
  • Provides leadership, guidance, and training to assigned staff/team and evaluates performance.
  • Prepares abstracts, reports, funding proposals, operations and procedures written materials, and documentation for assigned initiatives or institutional efforts.
  • Conducts marketing assessments for assigned initiatives or projects.
  • Plans and leads meetings, workshops, training sessions, events, and presentations which may involve multiple university departments and external partners.
  • Coordinates and oversees event logistics, including facility arrangements, departmental participation, schedules, communications, marketing, student engagement, vendors, and program materials.
  • Creates and reviews reports of expenditures and activities for programs and events.
  • Assists with budget planning, purchasing, vendor coordination and oversees financial management of assigned program and event activities. 
  • Determines work priorities and exercises independent judgment to resolve issues to assigned programs, initiatives, and projects. 
  • Works on special projects as assigned.
  • Attends and participates in professional development activities and stays up to date on best practices, policies, and emerging trends related to student success.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General direction from the assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Supervises assigned staff.
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited University.
Preferred Education
Master’s Degree in a related field from an accredited University.
Licenses/Certifications
None.
Required Experience
  • Five (5) years of experience performing closely related duties, including program planning/coordination, or administration in student success, academic advising, higher education administration, project management or related experience in the appropriate field of the program, or
  • Three (3) years of the required experience with a Master’s degree, or
  • Seven (7) years of the required experience with an Associate degree or 60 hours of College Credit, or
  • Nine (9) years of the required experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Experience
Experience in contract negotiations.
Equipment
Use of personal computer and other standard office equipment.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Other
Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students, and the public. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Independentdecision-making and problem-solving ability.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category Full-Time
Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date 08/21/2026
Grant Funded Position No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
Quick Link https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52299
Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you a current UTRGV employee?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
    • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
    • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
    • No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
  3. * Please select your highest level of completed education.
    • 6th grade education
    • 10th grade education
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
    • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
    • Masters Degree from an accredited university
    • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
    • None of the above
  4. * Please provide the field of study for your education:

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years
    • 6 years
    • 7 years
    • 8 years
    • 9 years
    • 10 years
    • Over 10 years
  6. * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume

Optional Documents

  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
  4. Reference Letter 1
  5. Reference Letter 2
  6. Reference Letter 3
  7. Certifications and Licenses
  8. Training Certificates
  9. Other Document
  10. List of 3 References
  11. Unofficial Transcripts 2
  12. Unofficial Transcripts 3
  13. Letter of Interest
  14. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
  15. Additional Document

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