Associate Dean, Basic Needs & Community Connections

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Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Administrator Range E04

Salary Minimum

$83,000.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type

Administrator

Key Responsibilities

Associate Dean, Basic Needs and Community Connections is responsible for the direct oversight and management of the Basic Needs and Community Connections including personnel management, assessment, budget management, policy formation, logistics, and strategic planning. Position will implement and leverage technology platforms such as Titanium and Pieces to support the student care network.

The Associate Dean oversees:

• PIECES

• Titanium

• Connection Staff

• 24 Hour Emergency Call Center and Services

• CARE TEAM Support

• Community Resources and Events

• In consultation with key college stakeholders, evaluate current student resources and create a strategic two-year plan to scale up efforts to address under-resourced student need and gaps in services by incorporating best practices in goal setting and the development of learning outcomes. Specific focus areas will include health and wellness and supports for students who are parents. 

• Manage daily operations of the dispensary, including staffing, scheduling, stock management, risk management, safety compliance, cleaning, and tracking of student usage. 

• Expand wrap-around basic needs supports by connecting existing disparate student services (including transportation, childcare, emergency aid, benefits screening, and food assistance, etc.); planning and leading cross-training; and supporting interdepartmental collaboration. 

• Create supports for students including a resource support series, webpage with resources for parents, and other initiatives. 

• Explore expanded childcare connections and support.

• Support and scale initiatives to address student housing insecurity by establishing student-centered goals, connecting community resources and partners to advance current conversations, and conducting student needs assessments.

• Partner with the Executive Directors of Counseling and Health Services to organize, host, and engage students in holistic self-care.

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate interventions and sustainable programs over multiple campuses that ameliorate basic needs in a manner minimizes marginalization.

• Communicate, increase awareness, and advocate for students’ basic needs to a range of audiences both on campus and in the community. 

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with on- and off-campus stakeholders that support a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and integrated approach to basic needs. 

• Engage in comprehensive assessment, evaluation, and program improvement by regularly tracking, communicating, and reporting relevant data; integrate feedback into program operations; and develop and review key performance indicators to reduce students’ food, housing, and financial insecurity. 

• Attend relevant trainings and meetings to increase knowledge and expand network of contacts in the community. 

• Plan, organize, and implement campus wide educational programs and participate in outreach activities including but not limited to tabling at key events, integrating information into new student orientations or onboarding processes, presenting to student clubs, and increasing the college’s awareness and knowledge of student basic needs through presentations and educational events. 

• Plan annual spending, maintain budgets, track expenditures, perform reimbursements, facilitate purchasing, and monitor Basic Needs expenses, including dispensary expenses, in collaboration with the Dean.

• Serve as the main contact for faculty, staff, students (individuals and clubs), and alumni with basic needs inquiries and respond to emails. 

• Coordinate risk management for Basic Needs activities.

• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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Applications DeadlineJanuary 4, 2025