Program Manager, Davidson Management Honors Program; JSOM

Program Manager, Davidson Management Honors Program (JSOM)

Position Title:

Program Manager, Davidson Management Honors Program (JSOM)

Department Management

Salary Range: $56,000, DOQ

Pay Basis:
Monthly

Position Status:
Regular full-time

Desired

Start Date:

10/01/2026

The Program Manager serves as a key member of the Davidson Management Honors Program (DMHP) and is responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, and assessment of programs and services that support student success, leadership development, engagement, recruitment, and community building. Reporting to the DMHP Director and working closely with the DMHP Associate Dean, this position plays an integral role in enhancing the undergraduate experience for approximately 250 high-achieving business honors students.

The Program Manager serves as a primary point of contact for current and prospective students and collaborates with faculty, staff, alumni, and university partners to support a vibrant and engaged honors community. Responsibilities include student advising, leadership and mentoring programs, recruitment and admissions processes, student engagement initiatives, communications and marketing efforts, event planning, and program operations.

The successful candidate will be passionate about student development and committed to creating meaningful experiences that foster connection, belonging, academic excellence, and professional growth. This position requires significant interaction with students, occasional travel, and evening and weekend commitments to support recruitment activities, student events, conferences, competitions, retreats, and experiential learning opportunities.

Bachelor’s degree. Three (3) years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Business, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in student affairs, academic advising, honors education, program administration, recruitment, student leadership, or related higher education programs.
• Experience developing and coordinating student programs and events.
• Experience supervising student employees or student leaders.
• Experience creating marketing materials using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
• Experience managing budgets, purchasing, and financial transactions.
• Experience using CRM, student information, or related database systems.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to advise, mentor, and support undergraduate students.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to plan and execute programs, events, and engagement initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Commitment to fostering a student-centered environment.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

• Serve as advisor for approximately 125 Davidson Management Honors Program students.
• Meet individually with students regularly regarding academic planning, program requirements, leadership development, professional goals, and overall student success.
• Connect students with campus resources and support services as needed.
• Track student participation and progress toward program requirements.
• Coordinate the DMHP Peer Mentor Program, including selection, placement, and assessment of approximately 30 student Peer Mentors.
• Collaborate with the DMHP Director to develop and manage Peer Mentor groups, thoughtfully matching first-year students with upper-class mentors based on academic interests, career aspirations, extracurricular involvement, leadership experiences, and personal interests to foster meaningful relationships and support successful transitions into DMHP.
• Facilitate ongoing engagement, communication, and support within Peer Mentor groups throughout the academic year.
• Coordinate and supervise the DMHP CORE (Community,…