Senior Project Manager - Institute for Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse

Senior Project Manager - Institute for Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS Job Posting Title: Senior Project Manager - Institute for Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse ---- Hiring Department: School of Social Work ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Jun 01, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Apr 30, 2028 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- 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. Purpose The Senior Project Manager for Pathways to Behavioral Health and Well-Being in Texas Population Impacts of Sexual Violence (PATHWAYS–TX) project is responsible for day-to-day project management, coordination of data collection, oversight of fieldwork, data management, qualitative data collection and analysis, partner communication, and logistical support for dissemination activities. Responsibilities Provide strategic planning and oversight. Coordinate all planning and scheduling of research and operational activities. Develop project timelines, deliverables, and research frameworks in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Create strategies and implementation plans to address evolving project needs. Conduct research and evaluation. Conduct original research on sexual violence and mental health, including tenets of trauma-informed care. Direct all phases of data operations, including collection, analysis, and reporting, with strict adherence to ethical standards and methodological rigor. Manage data systems to ensure confidentiality protections are upheld. Oversee compliance with the established data archival plan. Responsible for communication and dissemination. Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for funders, policymakers, and academic audiences. Prepare articles for academic publication. Represent the project in public forums, professional conferences, and other engagements. Responsible for stakeholder engagement. Serve as liaison to public and private organizations, including state agencies, community organizations, and survivors. Coordinate administrative and fiscal management. Oversee business and personnel operations, including meeting schedules, budget management and compliance. Ensure alignment with university policies and grant requirements. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Master’s Degree with four years of research, evaluation, and project management experience, or equivalent. Experience and knowledge working with traumatized populations. Demonstrated or expressed interest in collaborative teamwork and decision-making. Demonstrated interest in public scholarship, community engagement, social change and transformation. Excellent written and communication skills. Ability to work in office at least three days a week. Ability to travel as needed. Values the contributions of others in the work environment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Public Policy, or related field. Knowledge and experience conducting research, evaluation, or program management in the field of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking. Quantitative data analysis experience (SPSS, Excel). Experience in qualitative data analysis software (NVIVO, Atlas.ti, Dedoose). Experience with training or teaching experience (or similar skills). Experience working in a highly collaborative environment. Prior experience working with the Institute for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA). Ability to speak and write in Spanish. Salary Range $82,000 - $91,000 - depending on qualifications Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Ability for hybrid work. 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 Importantfor 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. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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] ---- 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.