Director 2 - Business Partnerships

JOB SUMMARY

The Director 2 - Business Partnerships plays a critical role in advancing Houston ISD’s transformational work by strategically building and managing relationships with key business and industry partners. This position leads a high-performance team committed to securing partnerships that align with HISD’s vision for educational excellence and support workforce readiness for the Year 2035 workplace. The Director collaborates closely with the Coordinator 2 and Coordinator 1 of Business Partnerships, as well as other CCMR Directors and key external stakeholders, to drive initiatives that elevate student opportunities.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Developing and executing strategies to identify and establish new business partnerships, enhance existing relationships, and secure partnership agreements and sponsorships that directly impact student success.

2.    Leading efforts to pursue competitive grant funding, ensuring alignment with district priorities and leveraging external resources to maximize student impact.

3.    Overseeing the implementation of partnership initiatives, continuously monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating effectiveness to ensure high-quality outcomes.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

4.    Designing and delivering impactful communications to district staff, business partners, and key stakeholders to foster collaboration and transparency.

5.    Engaging directly with students, educators, and external partners through site visits and regular interactions to collect feedback and ensure alignment with district needs.

6.    Committing to HISD’s high-performance culture by embracing accountability, continuous improvement, and a student-first mindset in all strategic decisions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; master's degree preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role, preferably within a similar industry or organization.

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Microsoft Office

Office equipment

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic oversight for multiple departments and/or a major division or for the entire district. Provides strategic direction and develops long-range plans which impact multiple departments or divisions. Using in-depth knowledge of multiple disciplines, identifies and evaluates high-impact issues, and provides strategy and direction to a major functional area or multiple departments. Establishes programs and policies, and ensures integration of operational objectives across multiple, major departments, program areas and possibly district-wide.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is non-standardized and widely varied, involving many complex and significant variables including significant time spent planning, evaluating complex solutions and issues, and negotiating outcomes. Strong analytic ability and inductive thinking are frequently required to devise new approaches to situations where previously accepted solutions have proven inadequate. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the division. Supervision received typically consists of providing periodic coaching, advice and feedback.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Participates in a group plan and/or budget development.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas.  May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have considerable impact to multiple divisions or the district causing risks or improvements to relationships, significant efficiencies or delays in operations, and/or significant financial gains or expenses. Errors are serious and difficult to discover, normally involve decisions not subject to detailed review and will result in excessive costs and/or significant project delays.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Negotiate and influence - interprets department strategies and services, resolves conflicts, influences outcomes on matters of significance for the division, conducts final negotiations and coordinates approvals/decision making below the executive level. Interactions are typically with customers and Top Management.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.