About the position
The Program Manager designs, implements, evaluates, and coordinates operational facets of university-wide faculty development initiatives; conduct of program activities relating to the NIH-sponsored BIRWCH career development program. The Program Manager engages in full-cycle planning, budget management, and implementation of faculty development workshops/events of all scales; liaising with internal faculty development committees; assessing program success; website development and edits. This person will also be instrumental in implementing the strategic plan goals for faculty development as well as other new, highly visible programs. This position will interact with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders at every level. It is expected that the Program Manager has a genuine appreciation for the understanding of the complexities of the faculty development program and the institution. The Program Manager conducts program research and ensures that the preparation of mandatory operational, statistical, and financial reports are accurate and factual; identifies best practices and strategies for enhancing faculty development and scholarly activity; and development and maintenance of effective communication venues to include but not limited to the website and newsletter.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement faculty development initiatives.
- Conduct program activities for the NIH-sponsored BIRWCH career development program.
- Engage in full-cycle planning and budget management.
- Implement faculty development workshops/events of various scales.
- Liaise with internal faculty development committees.
- Assess program success and effectiveness.
- Develop and edit website content related to faculty development.
- Prepare mandatory operational, statistical, and financial reports.
- Identify best practices for enhancing faculty development and scholarly activity.
- Maintain effective communication venues, including newsletters.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited four-year institution OR a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year institution plus 2 years' experience.
- Monitoring and evaluation experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency in presentation, spreadsheet and database software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Access).
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in the academic setting is strongly preferred.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to work well with a variety of investigators and staff.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.
