Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships – College of Pharmacy and Hea

Overview

Security Sensitive Position?: Yes

Hours of Work: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

Posting Number: TSU

Official TSU Title: Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships – College of Pharmacy and Health Science

Grant Title: N/A

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary

Under general supervision, the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) reports directly to the Dean and provides high-level strategic, operational, and relationship-focused support to advance the College’s academic, research, enrollment, alumni, and external engagement priorities. This position leads strategic initiatives, manages high-priority projects, and cultivates partnerships that support the College’s mission, visibility, and long-term sustainability.

Essential Duties

• Leads and coordinates college-wide strategic initiatives for COPHS, ensuring alignment with university priorities and the College’s strategic goals.
• Provides direct advisory and analytical support to the Dean on operational effectiveness, organizational priorities, and special initiatives.
• Manages and tracks high-priority strategic projects assigned by the Dean, including academic program development, enrollment growth strategies, partnership initiatives, and special college-wide efforts.
• Develops project plans, timelines, deliverables, and progress updates to ensure timely and effective execution of strategic initiatives.
• Conducts operational analyses to support budgeting, resource allocation, staffing models, and sustainability planning.
• Plays a central role in developing, managing, and strengthening alumni relationships, including coordination of alumni engagement strategies, events, communications, and collaboration with University Advancement and Alumni Relations.
• Supports the Dean in cultivating and maintaining external partnerships with healthcare systems, industry partners, community organizations, professional associations, foundations, and other strategic stakeholders.
• Assists with outreach to donors, advisory boards, corporate partners, and external collaborators in support of fundraising, sponsorships, workforce pipelines, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Prepares executive-level reports, presentations, briefing materials, and talking points for the Dean, Provost, President, Board of Regents, alumni, donors, and external partners.
• Facilitates collaboration among departments, associate deans, faculty, staff, alumni, and external stakeholders to advance COPHS strategic priorities.
• Represents the Dean on internal and external committees, task forces, advisory boards, and partnership meetings as assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

FTE and Compensation

% FTE: 1.0

Hiring Range: $74,879.81 - $95,471.75

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited institution preferred.

Licensing/Certification

Required Licensing/Certification: N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Strategic planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Business and financial analysis, budgeting, and resource management.
• Health professions education environments and external partnership development.
• Higher education policies, procedures, and institutional operations.

Skills in:

• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement.
• Project and initiative management.
• Executive-level written and oral communication.
• Preparation of reports, presentations, and briefing materials.

Ability to:

• Translate COPHS strategic priorities into actionable plans and outcomes.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with alumni, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Represent the College and University professionally in all settings.

Work Experience

Required:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, administration, operations, healthcare administration, higher education, consulting, or a related field.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment or water treatment system.

Preferred:

• Experience working in health sciences education, pharmacy education, healthcare organizations, or academic medical environments.
• Experience managing alumni relations, external partnerships, or advancement-related initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior academic leadership and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Working/Environmental Conditions

• Routine office environment.
• Sitting or standing in one location much of the time.
• Some stooping, lifting, or carrying of light objects may be required.
• Use of computers and audiovisual equipment for presentations and external meetings.

UA EEO Statement

It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures

Close Date

02/23/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Open to all applicants.

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