Senior Outreach Program Coordinator - Veteran Spouse Network

Job Posting Title:

Senior Outreach Program Coordinator - Veteran Spouse Network

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Associate Dean for Research

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Dec 15, 2026

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2027

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a grant-funded position and reassignment will be based upon performance, progress toward research goals and continuation of funding. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Some travel within the State of Texas required. Ability to work remotely.

Purpose

The position will support the Veteran Spouse Network's (VSN) outreach, engagement, and partnership efforts, with primary responsibility for cultivating and maintaining a strong presence in the Fort Hood region. This position will serve as a key representative of the VSN, building relationships with military-connected organizations, community partners, and military and veteran spouses and families to increase awareness of VSN programs, services, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Veteran Spouse Network (VSN) within military and veteran communities. Promote awareness of programs and services, and support participant recruitment and engagement efforts. Attend outreach events, resource fairs, networking events, briefings, etc. Represent the VSN within the Fort Hood, Texas community and surrounding region. Deliver presentation and information briefings. Identify opportunities to expand community awareness and engagement.
• Support the cultivation, maintenance, and growth of strategic partnerships that advance the VSN's mission and expand access to military-connected populations. Identify and cultivate new partnerships, respond to partner inquiries, and maintain communications with existing partners. Coordinate meetings and relationship-building activities, support collaborative initiatives and programs, and track and maintain partnership records and activities.
• Support organizational marketing and communication efforts. Gather content, identify community stories, and assist with promotional activities. Share outreach opportunities with communications staff. Support event promotion and recruitment efforts. Collect photos, testimonials, and outreach content as appropriate. Provide field-bases insight regarding community needs and interests.
• Maintain records and provide updates related to outreach, engagement, and partnership activities.
• Support organizational priorities and strategic initiatives as needed. Participate in team meetings and planning activities. Assist with special events and initiatives. Support emerging organizational priorities.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field with at least 5 years of experience in program administration or program coordination. Excellent interpersonal, networking, and relationship-building skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and represent an organization professionally within the community. Ability to travel regularly throughout the Fort Hood, Texas region and occasionally outside the region to support outreach and organizational activities. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends. Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Excellent attention to detail. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with military-connected, veteran, or caregiver populations. Familiarity with military culture and the Fort Hood, Texas military community. Experience developing and maintaining community partnerships. Experience conducting presentations, facilitating outreach activities, or representing an organization at public events. Experience supporting participant recruitment, engagement, or community-based programs. Knowledge of military and veteran family resources and challenges. Experience using customer relationship management (CRM) systems, data tracking systems, or outreach databases.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Salary Range

$50,000 - $55,000 - depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Ability to work remotely
• Some travel within the State of Texas required

Work Shift

• M-F, Flexible between 8am-6pm

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.