Project Manager

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

About Intend-to-Attend (I2A):
The Intend-to-Attend (I2A) team supports 8th-12th grade students throughout the State of Michigan as they explore various postsecondary options, including vocational school, community college, and four-year college/university. This work aligns with the State of Michigan's Sixty by 30 goal, aiming for 60% of Michigan residents to obtain some kind of postsecondary degree by 2030. I2A's initiatives involve three central elements: tailored virtual coaching and essay writing support, digital tools to reach students to scale, and a continuously expanding array of learning opportunities.

About the Role:
The Project Manager will join the LSA Student Recruitment team and will manage, coordinate, and evaluate I2A's current program initiatives, and brainstorm future directions. This individual will also co-supervise I2A's undergraduate student staff. They will collaborate closely with U-M units including the Center for Educational Outreach (CEO), Wolverine Pathways, U.P. Scholars, and more, as well as region/community-based partners throughout the State of Michigan. Supervision will be received by the LSA Student Recruitment's Assistant Director of Outreach and will work closely with them and the undergraduate recruitment team to meet the needs and goals of I2A.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a three-year term-limited appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent on your satisfactory performance and conduct, the availability of work, and continued funding.

Responsibilities:
Program Management and Supervision (40% of position)
- Responsible for management and implementation of Intend to Attend, and coordinate initiatives with the first-year and transfer teams.
- Plan, execute, and evaluate various in-person and virtual learning opportunities (e.g. workshops, campus and high school visits, coaching, summer programs, and more).
- Coordinate and manage financial project components, including monitoring budget. Recommend adjustments in alignment with donor requirements and university policies.
- Build and maintain partnerships and act as a liaison among collaborating units within U-M, high school partners, and other collaborators
- Lead the hiring, training, and supervision of undergraduate staff.
- Plan, facilitate, and attend weekly staff and committee meetings and related program planning sessions and events.
Digital Tool Management (40% of the position)
- Oversee the curriculum development and implementation of I2A's digital tools.
- Develop and implement strategies to share I2A's digital tools statewide.
- Organize and build project elements into various platforms and maintain applicable platform databases.
- Manage the essay feedback process for Lettersmith users.
- Maintain and update the I2A website.
Assessment (20% of the position)
- Analyze data, interpret results, identify trends, suggest options for improvement, identify potential problems or gaps, and recommend and implement solutions.
- Stay up-to-date on campus resources, events, and best practices for educational outreach and tailored messaging.
- Present at U-M and statewide meetings and conferences.

Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience working in an educational field, program coordination, college access, or a related area (or equivalent education and work experience).
- Experience promoting education for diverse populations, including but not limited to low-income, first-generation, and other groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
- Experience with project management or event planning, including but not limited to coordinating and implementing logistics, budgeting and managing expenses, and evaluation.
- Professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills.
- Ability to self-initiate, make decisions independently, be flexible, maintain confidentiality as needed, and work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to manage workload under constraining timelines with competing priorities.
- Ability to travel overnight and work evening and weekend hours as needed.

Desired Qualifications*
- Experience with the development and delivery of tailored messaging.
- Passion for transformative Higher Education and the Liberal Arts.
- Capacity for creative problem solving, innovation, and for anticipating future needs.
- Experience utilizing Salesforce or other CRMs.
- Experience promoting postsecondary education and working in college access.

How to Apply:
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/277933/project-manager