Assistant Program Manager

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Assists in the coordination, planning, creation and development of curricula and administration of specific programs. More specifically, The individual in this role will work with the faculty director in planning for anti-racism research related activities, including the administering grant programs (research and community impact fellows, graduate research grants, etc.) which includes creating calls for proposals, managing grant submission processes, organizing and facilitating grant information sessions and review meetings, communicating with grant recipients and business off to properly transfer funds, etc.;
Leading graduate grantee monthly professional development which includes topic selection, creating and organizing materials, and facilitating meetings, planning and implementing the graduate student research showcase;
Leading the implementation of research talks, symposia, webinars, faculty gatherings, etc. which may include, Identifying topics, speakers, collaborating with special meeting and events planner on meeting and event logistics;
Collaborating with other campus units, including the University library and LSA on the Anti-Racist Digital Research Institute (ARDRI) which includes being on the planning committee, reviewing grants, facilitating workshops, etc.

• Collaborate with the faculty director to administer grant initiatives (Research and Community Impact Fellows, Graduate Research Grants, etc.). Leading and administering grants may include:
• Identifying and onboarding reviewers and grant recipients
• Managing grantee communications, including budget adjustment requests, funding extensions, proposal feedback.
• Support all administrative functions of all grant programs
• Providing grant administrative support for the ARDRI Grant application, review, and award process.

• Support the planning of meetings and events that foster community-building among U-M scholars engaged in anti-racism and racial justice research.
• Meetings and events may include faculty community building activities, research talks, panel discussions, symposia, etc.
• Access and apply current research and scholarship to guide the development of impactful, transformative experiences for U-M anti-racism and racial justice scholars (i.e., faculty, staff, and students)
• Manage graduate grantee programming, including but not limited to:
• Implementation and planning of monthly meetings
• Coordinate with speakers for meeting facilitation

• Provide managerial supervision for temporary staff
• Monitor and manage the faculty director's email
• Process reviewer honoraria for the review cycle
• Field and collect newsletter content by remaining abreast of relevant events and opportunities on the UMich campus through various newsletter subscriptions
• Reconcile the initiative budget (actual vs projected) and work with the budget administrator to develop future projections
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all Anti-Racism Research activities, communications, and documents.

• Support and serve as primary liaison between the Bowman Center and the Anti-Racism Digital Research Institute (ARDRI) with program implementation in partnership with U-M Library and LSA Digital Studies Institute. This may include:
• Fostering and representing the Anti-Racism Research's goals and values and ensuring our mission is reflected in the institute's execution.
• Manage feedback requests for the Grad Grantee Competition, including
• Organizing applicant information
• Drafting feedback from review meeting notes and review sheet
• Manage additional tasks as needed to support the Anti-Racism Research initiative.

• Support the planning and execution of broader Anti-racism research…