Tracy Austin

Experience

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  Ellen Noel Art Museum

  Mar 2003 - Mar 2007

  Marketing Manager/Admin Assistant

  Marketing, designed promotional media, media relations, managed volunteers, website updates

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  Odessa Chamber of Commerce

  Mar 2007 - Nov 2012

  Communications Specialist

  Marketing, public relations, media relations, project management, social media communications, and event promotions.

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  Odessa College

  Nov 2012 - Sept 2016

  • Perform community outreach to promote and market Continuing Education and act as “face” of Continuing Education; • Make media appearances as needed;• Implement customer service initiatives;• Create a class schedule three times annually;• Develop and execute annual Strategic Plan;• Supervise staff;• Develop and implement new programs;• Hire and recruit staff and adjunct instructors; • Prepare and monitor annual budgets;• Liaise with Extension Center Directors and Advisory Committees; • Work with staff to create a team environment;• Troubleshoot and streamline processes to make operations more efficient;• Establish operational processes and procedures that support current functions and programmatic growth;• Participate on campus-wide committees: Aspen Award, Marketing, Educational Attainment, and Employee Awards Ceremony. Show less • Develop, implement and market programs and course offerings which includes Professional Training (Workplace Skills, Computer and Technology, Child Development), Personal Enrichment (Culinary Arts, Visual Arts, Dance, Crafts), Continuing Education classes at Monahans Center, College for Kids, Teen Driver Education;• Prepare and monitor the Community Education annual budget;• Develop and execute annual Strategic Plan for Community Education;• Work with Department Chairs and faculty to develop programs, classes and other offerings;• Supervise staff;• Manage the day-to-day operations of Community Education department;• Hire and manage adjunct instructors for classes and programs; Show less

  • Director of Continuing Education

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Director of Community Education

    Nov 2012 - Aug 2016
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  American Red Cross - Permian Basin Region

  Sept 2016 - now

  Executive Director