🚀 Director of Outreach & Pathways (College of Medicine)

Director of Outreach & Pathways (College of Medicine)

Join the University of Houston as a Director of Outreach & Pathways (College of Medicine). The College of Medicine seeks a mission-driven Director of Outreach and Pathways to lead the design, coordination, and evaluation of comprehensive outreach efforts and pathway initiatives.

Department : SA Admissions & Outreach Salary : 75,100-85,450

Description : This position is critical in advancing the COM's commitment to educational access, health equity, and student success by developing strong partnerships with K-12 schools, post-secondary institutions, and community-based organizations.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in partnership-building, program management, and student-centered pathway development.

• Oversees, coordinates, and evaluates outreach activities and pathway programs to ensure strategic effectiveness.
• Collaborates with the Associate Dean of Admissions and Outreach to develop and strengthen partnerships with K-12 and post-secondary institutions.
• Serves as the COM JAMP Director, representing the College at JAMP-related events and managing all JAMP-related activities within the Office of Admissions and Outreach.
• Organizes and coordinates COM-sponsored events aimed at fostering collaborations with educational and community-based organizations.
• Stays informed of developments in the professional landscape through associations, webinars, conferences, and publications; participates in relevant professional development opportunities.
• Assists in planning and executing engagement activities in partnership with the UH Honors College for HMed (HonorsMed) students.
• Coordinates with Marketing and Communications to develop digital and print materials, updates the website, and disseminates information about events and programs.
• Supports the development of annual goals, objectives, and evaluation strategies to improve outreach program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Prepares reports on program outcomes to inform quality improvement, strategic planning, and compliance efforts.
• Supervises support staff, overseeing their work, providing training, conducting evaluations, and ensuring alignment with policies and regulations.
• Manages the Office of Admissions and Outreach budget, ensuring proper allocation and financial oversight.
• Utilizes technology and data management systems to monitor program performance, anticipates issues, and resolves inquiries or conflicts effectively.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements : Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience. Preferred: Experience in academic medicine.

• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.