Program Manager

Posting Summary

Job Title:

Program Manager
• Division:
Division of Academic Affairs
• Department:
Department of Business Administration
• Job Effective Date: 03/25/2026
• Job End Date: 09/30/2027
• Work Status:
Full Time
• Position Category:
Contractual
• FLSA:
Exempt
• Annual Salary: $85,000 / year
• Pays: $85,000 / year
• Percentage Amount: 100
• Fund Source:
Private Grant
• Requisition Reason:
New Job Duties

• Manage end to end implementation of the Centers programming
• Coordinate program logistics and operations
• Direct recruitment, onboarding, and participant support
• Lead and manage Graduate Assistants and support Regional Director
• Administer program tracking, reporting, and evaluation
• Coordinate stakeholder and partner engagement
• Assist with budget coordination and administrative compliance

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Related fields like communications, public relations, marketing, project management, program development)

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience managing or coordinating programs, projects, or events

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and execute program logistics from planning through delivery
• Experience supporting recruitment/outreach efforts (e.g., participant recruitment, event promotion, partner outreach, or marketing communications)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to draft professional participant and stakeholder communications
• Proficiency with common productivity tools (Google Workspace, Zoom, ); ability to learn program tracking/CRM systems
• Ability to work occasional evenings/weekends and travel locally/regionally as needed

• Master’s degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communications, Education, Public Administration, or related field
• Experience in entrepreneurship, workforce, education, community programs, or small business support preferred
• Experience supporting entrepreneurs, small businesses, incubators/accelerators, or startup ecosystem programs
• Experience planning and executing signature events (pitch competitions, conferences, convenings, etc.)
• Strong marketing/outreach capability (campaign planning, social media/email marketing coordination, audience growth, partner-based outreach)
• Experience collecting and analyzing program data
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail, excellent customer service, and an entrepreneurial mindset