DATE REVISED
April 2, 2002 - Final
JOB TITLE
Director, Public Relations and Development 		 JOB CODE
0158GSBS
FLSA STATUS
Exempt 		 UNIT/DEPARTMENT
GSBS/Dean’sOffice
REPORTS TO:
Dean, GSBS		 SUPERVISES:

PPOSITION SUMMARY:

Oversees and directs public relations and development activities for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS).

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Provides overall direction and monitoring of public relations and development for the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) to ensure increased public awareness of the GSBS as evidenced by: (1) increase in quality of entering students; (2) advancement of ranking of the GSBS in national surveys; and (3) increase in private funding to GSBS.
  2. Nurtures current donors to increase private funding for GSBS.  Identifies and solicits potential donors.
  3. Reconciles revenues and expenditures of private accounts.  Determines how solicited funds will be used and monitors accounts.  Participates in decisions regarding expenditure of private funds in conjunction with the Dean and Associate Dean of GSBS.
  4. Develops a focused public relations marketing plan on both a national and international level to develop and promote awareness of GSBS and to improve the ranking of GSBS
  5. Initiates public relations events and establishes and maintains contacts with media sources.  Writes newsletters to students and alumni.
  6. Assists the Dean, Associate and Assistant Deans with the development of the long-term plan, the Annual Report and Operating Plan and with writing position papers.
  7. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded; financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
  8. Performs other duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Exceptional interpersonal skills.  Basic computer literacy is required and knowledge of desktop publishing is desirable.  A basic understanding of financial spreadsheets is required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree and eight years of professional experience in areas compatible with public relations and development.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: 

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.