Program Manager

American Indian College Fund

$134K — $165K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in project, program, and administrative management
  • Experience with event management and convening
  • Strong organizational and self-management skills
  • Effective communicator in a diverse environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software

Responsibilities

  • Support budget and timeline management for projects
  • Manage communications with various stakeholders
  • Coordinate with consultants and advisory committees
  • Oversee report formatting and editing processes
  • Select event locations and manage vendor relations
  • Coordinate travel and logistics for meetings and events
  • Summarize meeting notes and process expenses

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
  • Impactful role supporting tribal colleges and universities
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams
  • Professional development through project management experience
  • Flexibility in managing travel (10% or less)
Full Job Description
The College Fund is looking for a talented Program Manager who will support projects managed out of the President's Office. The position will work directly with the Chief Strategy Officer and will coordinate convenings, manage communications with external constituents such as Tribal College Presidents and TCU Governing Boards, operate as a project manager and coordinate with external consultants. The position will support report and presentation editing and formatting, manage travel, and execute other administrative functions, including note taking and summarization, and expense processing. The position requires occasional travel. The Team: Our Executive Leadership team leads work aligned with the President & CEO's vision and the College Fund's strategic plan. The projects and programming led by this team have a direct impact on the strength and sustainability of tribal colleges and universities. What you'll do: We are looking for an individual who is organized, a quick-study and can self-manage tasks and deadlines, is a proactive and clear communicator, is detail oriented, and takes initiative to support successful project and program implementation and outcomes. We are searching for someone with a proven track record with project administration working with multiple internal and external constituents. This position will manage administrative and coordination elements for projects within the Executive Office. This position will work with Executive Leadership and other team members across various departments, along with external consultants. The position will also work closely with TCU leadership and Governing Boards, and other external stakeholders. This role reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and is expected to travel no more than 10% of the time. Your Day to Day Project Administration:  Support budget and timeline management  Manage constituent communications  Coordinate consultants and advisory committees  Manage report process coordination, formatting and editing Convening and Meeting Management:  Select event location and manage contract and vendor partner relations  Coordinate all on-site logistics  Manage communications with attendees and support travel arrangements  Identify and coordinate presenters  Manage all logistics for virtual meetings and webinars Administrative:  Summarize meeting notes  Process expenses for payment  Maintain project management tool  Coordinate travel arrangements Note: This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. The Program Manager may be assigned additional duties related to the role needed to advance the College Fund's mission. What You Bring:  4+ years project, program and administrative management  Experience with convening or event management  Demonstrated ability as a self-starter with strong organizational skills  Demonstrated ability to respectfully communicate and work within a diverse environment  Strong Microsoft Office skills  Professional skills in AI and project management software It's a bonus if you also have:  Personal and/or professional lived experience in or working with Indigenous communities and/or Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU)  Experience working with Governing Boards, higher education Our Process Application Review People Operations Phone Call Secondary and/or Technical Screen Panel and/or Cross Functional Screen(s) Background Check Offer Letter DiSC The order of these stages may vary depending on the role. Pay Range: $64,500 - $79,600 per hour

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