Trade Show Manager jobs in San Antonio, TX

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 7753
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 4/27/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary
Salary Range: $50,000 - $72,000/Annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

• This position is grant funded and is contingent upon funding availability. This position may be shortened or extended based on funding and /or availability of work.

Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is required.

Essential Functions
Function: Provide specialized skill and project management for the Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, Institute for Economic Development.

Duties:

1. Perform day-to-day delivery of management services to manufacturers according to TAA guidelines.

2. Draft and execute Cost Share Agreements.

3. Preparation of a Diagnostic Analysis/Adjustment Plan or recovery strategy.

4. Identify and select outside consultants to perform technical assistance on behalf of clients.

5. Draft and execute contracts between the client, consultant, and the University to implement the approved plan.

6. Define the scope(s) of work, milestones, and negotiate the costs of the technical assistance.

7. Monitor implementation of the plan, review invoices, and approve disbursement of funds to the consultant.

8. Draft correspondence, maintain client case files, accurate time sheets, and prepare monthly caseload reports for tracking clients.

9. Conduct outreach and other marketing assistance as needed.

10. Coordinate marketing and technical assistance with other organization representatives as needed.

11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Sciences, or related field.
• Three years' experience in business in a professional position and one to three years' experience in management of a major function of a manufacturing organization, business turn-around management, a consultant to a manufacturing organization, or a job that had similar experiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deal with a wide variety of individuals and organizations, confidentiality essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work and take initiative without close supervision.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Ability to grasp the big picture and deal with detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Science, or related field.
• Five years' experience in business in a professional position and three to five years' experience in management of a major function of a manufacturing organization, business turn-around management, consultant to a manufacturing organization or a job with similar experiences.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associated in Project Management (CAPM) certification.
• Knowledge of various project management software.

Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located:

On Campus: Primary work location will be on the UTSA University Heights campus.

Additional Information

• This position is grant funded and is contingent upon funding availability. This position may be shortened or extended based on funding and /or availability of work.