Job Title : Staff & Community Development Program Manager (On-site)
Location : Atlanta, Georgia
Regular / Temporary : Regular
Full / Part Time : Full-Time
Job ID : 278140
About Us
Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation.
We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship.
Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths.
The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts.
Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security.
Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do :
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
- Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good;
- breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible;
and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department Information
Student and Campus Event Centers
The Student and Campus Event Centers at Georgia Institute of Technology are dedicated to enhancing the student experience by providing a wide range of programs, services, and facilities.
Our mission is to foster a vibrant campus community through the coordination and support of student activities, leadership development, and event management.
We oversee the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities for all students and other campus constituents, managing the operation of programming spaces and advising programming board committees.
Our team interacts with students, student leaders, student employees, registered student organizations, fellow staff members across campus, faculty, and external clients in the Atlanta community.
Key components of our department include :
- Student Leadership Development : We advise students in planning large-scale social, educational, traditions, and stress-relief programs through the student event programming board.
- Event Management : Our staff advises student event planners through one-on-one meetings, committee meetings, and on-site event execution.
- Collaboration and Engagement : We promote interactions between faculty and students, foster collaboration among students, enhance campus and civic engagement, and ease both the academic and social transition to college.
Our department is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment that supports the holistic development of our students.
We strive to provide opportunities for students to connect with one another, their campus, and the broader community.
Job Summary
- The Program Manager works with many levels of leadership and staff to manage program efforts based on industry best practices;
- works as the single point of contact for facilitation and communication of program goals, deliverables, and schedules, and must be an excellent communicator;
various levels of documentation will be produced at each stage of the program and the program manager is often the person who creates these with input from others.
This position may supervise : Assigned Staff
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Establish goals, objectives, and evaluation criteria for programs; evaluate program effectiveness on an ongoing basis
Job Duty 2 -
Manage day-to-day operational aspects of programs, including planning scheduling, and monitoring activities; Assist with developing and formalizing program scope;
assign resources and set deadlines
Job Duty 3 -
Recommend, update, and support programmatic policies and procedures
Job Duty 4 -
Develop and maintain effective relationships with program sponsors, stakeholders, teams, and others to assess needs and existing program methodology
Job Duty 5 -
Research and identify funding and resources to support programs; Track timelines and budgets, report status, and resolve or escalates issues as necessary
Job Duty 6 -
May assist with developing and distributing publications, resources, and program or marketing materials
Job Duty 7 -
Participate in strategic and operational planning for programs
Job Duty 8 -
Perform other job-related duties assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
High School Diploma / GED or Vocational School Diploma
Required Experience
Up to two years of job-related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Certifications, Licenses or Permits :
o Project Management Professional - (PMP)
o Certified Associate in Project Management - (CAPM)
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Technical Diploma, Associate Degree, or two years college course work
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Student Affairs, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLS
o Ability to communicate effectively
o Ability to build relationships and influence behavior
o Ability to use of office related computer applications
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office.
Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.
More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.
usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18 personnel conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.
usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all.
To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and / or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.
Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.
Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
More information on these policies can be found here : https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
Other Information
Salary range : $61,000.00 - $66,000.00 (commensurate with experience)
Location : Job grade : A8
Job grade : A8
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Other Information
- Proven experience in planning and facilitating training sessions for both professional and student staff.
- Strong understanding of student development theory.
- Demonstrated experience in hiring, onboarding, and other team-focused activities and processes.
Background Check
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http : / / policylibrary.gatech.edu / employment / pre-employment-screening