Program Manager

at Loyola University Of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Details

Position Details
Job Title 
 PROGRAM MANAGER
Position Number 
 8102137
Job Category 
 University Staff
Job Type 
 Full-Time
FLSA Status 
 Exempt
Campus 
 Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name 
 GANNON CENTER FOR WOMEN
Location Code 
 GANNON CENTER (02003A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?  
 No
Duties and Responsibilities 
 The Gannon Center for Women and Leadership at Loyola University Chicago educates and fosters women leaders to contribute in the development of a more just social order. The Gannon Centers seeks to prepare women to lead in every sector of society; to promote innovative, interdisciplinary research that will shape leadership for the 21st century; to build a network that supports women in the practice of leadership; and advance dialogue on compelling issues affecting women's lives.

Reporting to the Director of the Gannon Center, the Program Manager is an integral member of the Gannon Center team and collaborates with the Director and Office Coordinator on Center-wide initiatives. The Program Manager specifically focuses on the Center's undergraduate student programming, performing the following duties:

* Develops and administers evidenced-based leadership, social justice, feminist, and professional development programing for the Gannon Scholars program, including weekly group meetings and an annual retreat

* Implements all aspects of the Gannon Scholar undergraduate research programming, including developing curricular resources supporting students in developing an independent research project and teaching annual UNIV 102 course introducing first-year Gannon Scholars to academic research

* Leads the annual Gannon Scholar application and selection process

* Administers the Johnson Scholar undergraduate research program and the associated undergraduate research funding

* Provides individualized advising to Gannon Center-affiliated students on professional, academic, and research matters

* Manages the annual scholarship application and awarding process for all Gannon Center-affiliated scholarship endowments

* Coordinates the Gannon Center's annual Undergraduate Leadership Award

* Coordinates and collaborates on additional short-term programming to enhance the mission of the Gannon Center such as Gannon Scholar alumnae events, guest speakers, college visits for high school students, Women's History Month, and other Gannon Center-wide initiatives

* Collaborates with Office Coordinator to maintain and update materials on Gannon Center website; develops publicity materials for programming and events as needed

* Collects and maintains data on Gannon Center program outcomes; creates print and web materials to demonstrate Gannon Center's work

* Organizes Gannon Scholars' weekly Monday night meetings

* Performs other duties as required
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience 
 Master's degree in higher education or a related field; two to five years of related experience; teaching experience at the university level; and experience in social justice and/or feminist programming and leadership and/or professional development programming.
Qualifications 
 Preferred Qualifications

* Strong organization, project management, and budget management skills

* Excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, and ability to use independent judgment

* Experience in academic research in a higher education setting

* Experience in undergraduate student advising

* Experience in developing workshops, presentations, and curricula; ability to make effective and persuasive presentations

* Experience in donor relations and/or alumni relations

* Grant-writing experience

* Student-centered approach
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses 
 na
Computer Skills 
 Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Supervisory Responsibilities 
 No
Required operation of university owned vehicles 
 No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?  
 No
Physical Demands 
 None
Working Conditions 
 Irregular Hours
Open Date 
 06/04/2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Diversity and Inclusion Statement 
 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors... For full info follow application link.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.