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Job Summary
Located at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business, the Sanger Leadership Center serves as an important bridge between student learners and experts in both research and practice. The Center runs 120+ leadership development sessions and has over 10,000 student interactions annually. Our mission is to accelerate leader development through bold ideas, transformative experiences, and inclusive communities. For more information about the Sanger Leadership Center, please visit our website here.
This role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Ann Arbor, MI 3 days per week. Domestic and international travel may be required. You might work during early mornings, nights, or weekends. For a full job description, see link here. For questions about this role, email [email protected].
Please note: Due to the holiday season, we anticipate interviewing candidates in January for a February start date.
Purpose:
As the Program Manager you will design, deliver, and execute student leadership development programs, including the Michigan Ross Leader Endorsement (MRLE) and Sanger's Collaboration Lab programs. Reporting to the Director of Programming, you will oversee all aspects of projects - from design to evaluation, including budget management. You will partner with Faculty to ensure the integration of leadership development content into academic curricula, and help deliver leadership development programs.
You will thrive here if you enjoy these day-to-day activities in your daily work:
- Collaborating with a small team to plan all aspects of our programs, including frequent meetings, instant messages, and working on documents together.
- Being frequently asked for your input, ideas, and collaboration on projects and tasks others are advancing.
- Balancing independent ideas while seeking diverse perspectives to maximize the quality of work.
- Incorporating leadership behaviors and research into everyday work.
- Finding ways to make leadership development more inclusive and equitable.
- Continuously learning and prioritizing professional development.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days)
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Flexible Work Program
- Ross Onsite Fitness Center
Responsibilities*
Center Leadership (25%)
- Develop Objectives & Key Results, including diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies.
- Oversee strategic goals related to curricular integration and leadership programming.
- Select, manage, and develop staff to foster a positive culture.
- Lead one of the following focus areas: team learning, engagement, and DEI strategy initiatives.
- Build partnerships with faculty to support leadership development in courses.
Program and Project Management (50%)
- Oversee strategy and execution for curricular engagements (e.g., BA courses, MAP, and courses with leadership development components).
- Lead project teams and manage leadership development activities, including Michigan Ross Leader Endorsement.
- Collaborate with Ross offices on leadership orientation programs across academic audiences.
- Ensure alignment of programs with center strategies and recommend innovations.
- Manage program budgets and collaborate with marketing on communications and design.
- Partner with contracted executive coaches and analyze participant feedback to improve content.
- Present to internal/external partners and analyze programming effectiveness.
- Collect and analyze data for continuous improvement.
Relationship Management (25%)
- Serve as point of contact for current and prospective faculty involved with the Center.
- Build relationships with faculty, alumni, donors, corporate partners, other U-M departments, and external organizations.
- Coordinate with partners to ensure a seamless leadership development experience for students.
- Provide mentorship and support to student leaders.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- Full cycle program, project, or event management experience.
- Experience designing and delivering student learning and development programming.
- Experience partnering with members at multiple levels within an organization (or externally).
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
The posting range for this position is $63,300-$78,150. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and other organizational needs. At Ross, it is not common for new hires to be offered a salary at the upper end of the range. Compensation decisions are based on the details of each situation.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.