in Cook - Chicago, IL
Job Description
About ACUE:
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) mission is to ensure student success and equity through quality instruction. In partnership with colleges, universities, higher education systems, and associations, ACUE prepares and credentials faculty in evidence-based teaching practices that improve student achievement and close equity gaps. Numerous and independently validated studies confirm that students are more engaged, learn more, and complete courses in greater numbers—more equitably with their peers—when taught by ACUE-credentialed faculty. ACUE’s online, cohort-based credentialing programs are delivered through institutional partnerships and open-enrollment courses endorsed by the American Council on Education.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for every aspect of a project – including leading a team of project stakeholders, exceeding customer satisfaction, and creating accurate timelines and projections for project milestones. The successful candidate will have the ability to distill information from leaders and colleagues across the company to clearly design plans that will work company-wide and to communicate these systems interdepartmentally.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, develop, and execute project plans from discovery phase through project implementation – ensuring all timelines and deliverables are met.
- Maintaining strong communication with all project stakeholders, ensuring they are aware of the project status at any given time.
- Work across departments to ensure all have the information, documents, and knowledge they need to represent ACUE course offerings.
- Set and run interdepartmental meetings to troubleshoot as needed.
- Coordinate between departments as needed to ensure timely follow-up on key meeting decisions.
- Maintain a company-wide Service-Level Agreement process, tracking all requests, forms, and feedback.
Skills and Experience:
- 1-3 plus years in a project management role, preferably in an education or editorial setting
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Exceptional communication skills in delivering message requests between ACUE departments
- Ability to guide colleagues to meet strict deadlines
- Proven ability to coordinate and collaborate with cross-department teams
- Experience with online education content delivery or educational software
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment where change is constant
- Connection with/affinity for education and ACUE’s mission
- Familiarity with project management software such as Trello and Monday
In addition to the responsibilities listed in the job description, other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary to meet operational needs.
How to Apply
Resumes/CVs and a cover letter that expresses your specific interest in this position and qualifications for this position should be uploaded when applying for this role.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please click on the link and follow the instructions to apply for this position: https://acue.org/careers/
