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Organizational Development Manager @The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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WORK HISTORY
Organizational Development Manager @The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX, US
I built UTRGV’s Organizational Development function from the ground up, scaling it from a 1.5-person effort in 2019 into a strategic, high-impact department with a team of 6 FTE. Today, my team spans Training & Development, OD, Onboarding, Engagement, Wellness, and Compliance Training, driving institution-wide initiatives that strengthen leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness. I serve as a trusted advisor to executives, providing advanced OD & T consultation on leadership, culture, team effectiveness, and change management.Institutional Recognition & Culture: Project lead for Campus Climate Surveys since 2018, driving continuous improvements that led to UTRGV’s first Great Colleges to Work For recognition in 2024.Leadership Development: Designed and launched the UTRGV Leadership Competency Model, Leadership Institute, Advanced Leadership Academy, HR Essentials SeriesCoaching & Mentorship: Expanded internal coaching program from 0 to 6 certified internal coaches, introduced 360° assessments for senior leaders, MentoringU program, and built facilitation capability via Facilitator Bootcamp.Change & Strategic Planning: Served on the Steering Committee for institution-wide strategic planning and led OD’s role in major change efforts, including medical school growth, pandemic transition to remote work, and return-to-campus readiness.Engagement & Recognition: Spearheaded Bravo Vaqueros, a peer-recognition platform, and launched VKind, a campus-wide initiative fostering kindness, civility, and respect.Talent & Education Advancement: HR Project Lead for the award-winning MA in Higher Education Administration programAssessments: Administer and debrief EQ-i 2.0, DiSC, E-Colors, True Colors, and StrengthsFinderMetrics:Increased session offerings by ~10% year over year.Achieved 100% participant satisfaction across programs with 0% dissatisfaction reported.Grew e-learning adoption:+43% unique content access, 88% jump in completions (1,484 → 2,792)
EDUCATION
Rice University
Certificate - ACC, Leadership Coaching
FH Wien WKO
Master's degree (MA), Organizational & Human Resources Development, Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung
FH des bfi Wien
BA, Bachelor of Arts in Business, Europäische Wirtschaft und Unternehmensführung, European Economics and Leadership
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
SKILLS
ABOUT NICOLE ENGLITSCH
I’m a strategic HR leader with a passion for unlocking the potential of people, teams, and institutions. With deep experience in organizational development, leadership coaching, and strategic planning, I help drive enterprise-wide growth, culture transformation, and leadership effectiveness. I believe in the transformative power of leadership — not just for individuals, but for entire teams and institutions. Whether I\'m coaching one-on-one, facilitating a room of senior leaders, or building programs from the ground up, my passion lies in helping people grow into their full potential.I’ve led large-scale engagement and culture initiatives, designed award-winning learning programs, and partnered with leaders from student employees to presidents. My work bridges strategy and execution — from facilitating complex conversations to aligning talent practices with institutional goals.As a certified leadership coach (ICF-ACC) and national speaker, I bring a people-centered, curiosity-driven approach to leadership and change. I’m proud to serve as a CUPA-HR Navigator and have held multiple leadership roles within the association, from emerging leader, to local and regional board member. Originally from Austria and now based in the U.S, I bring a global lens and a deep belief in the power of learning and leadership to transform systems.Let’s connect — I’m always open to collaborating and talking all things strategic HR, leadership, and organizational effectiveness.
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