The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is currently seeking professionals for the following positions:

Director of Research Development, VOLARÉ Institute: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is seeking a Director of Research Development who will lead the development and implementation of the VOLARÉ Institute supported through a 3-year grant by the National Science Foundation. Under the The Director of Research Development (RD) supports and nurtures Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the VOLARÉ Institute and other related programs. The VOLARÉ Institute will guide cohorts of HSIs in growing their research capacity through a systematic program of assessment, planning, and implementation of new research-related structures and services at their institutions. Advanced research or professional degree strongly preferred, with expert level knowledge of and experience in research development and sponsored research administration and or related equivalent combination of education and professional-level work experience. Expert knowledge of research development and pre- and post-award research administration processes required. Prior experience working in academic environments, and prior experience supervising staff teams strongly preferred. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. (Located in San Antonio, TX) Click here for the full job description and to apply.

Director of Finance and Accounting: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance and Accounting directs the establishment and implementation of the organization's accounting policies and procedures. Has overall responsibility for assigned accounting operations and systems as well as associated analysis and report preparation. Will oversee all accounting tasks relating to income, accounts payable processing, account receivable collection, audit schedules and preparing financial statements. Applicants should have experience in working with general ledger, financial statements, and account reconciliation. Experience working in a non-profit and with Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word is required. The Director of Finance and Accounting oversees the activives of the Accounts Payable Coordinator and the Accounts Receivable Coordinator, applicants must have experience training and leading a team. A Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance required. Bilingual-English/Spanish Skills a Plus. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. (Located in San Antonio, TX) Click here for the full job description and to apply.

Administrative Assistant: Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO, the Administrative Assistant facilitates the efficient operation of the President’s Office by performing various administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include providing support to the Executive Assistant to the President and other Executive’s within the President’s Office and the day-to-day needs of the President’s Office. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills, experience working in an office environment, and providing support to multiple executives. High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate required; Associate degree preferred. Two (2) years’ experience in providing administrative or general office support, clerical, or secretarial experience, preferably supporting executive-level staff. Must have proficiency with MS Office (especially with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools such as Zoom and teams. Proficiency in Excel with the ability to perform document merges, mail merges, database creation and maintenance, data entry, report generation is required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, including phone etiquette and the ability to communicate with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds in a manner that is consistent with HACU’s culture, mission, and values. Spanish proficiency is strongly preferred, but not required. (Located in San Antonio, TX) Click here for the full job description and to apply.

EEO STATEMENT

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) believes that equal opportunity for all employees and applicants is important for the continuing success of our organization. As an equal opportunity employer, HACU is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. HACU will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 210-576-3216 or via email at jobs@hacu.net.

For HACU's full Equal Opportunity Policy Statement, click here.

ADA STATEMENT
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the HACU will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed during the application process, please email jobs@hacu.net. For more information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, click here.