Senior Program Manager

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

ID: 7270415
Posted: August 6, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Mission Statement
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) at the University of Michigan leads and supports university-wide initiatives focused on the recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, while fostering an inclusive and equitable University community. Our office also engages surrounding communities in mission-focused, mutually beneficial partnerships. In support of this overarching effort, four units within our office - the Center for Educational Outreach (CEO), Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI), and Wolverine Pathways - all work closely with ODEI to further the strategic vision of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Michigan.

Who We Are
Wolverine Pathways seeks to confront the barriers that limit the college and career aspirations of highly motivated students from under-resourced communities. We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to pursue a wide range of professional and academic pathways. Toward this end, we provide free college preparatory enrichment and guidance for 7th through 12th grade students in Detroit, Southfield, Ypsilanti and 10th through 12th in Grand Rapids. For more information about Wolverine Pathways, please visit our website.

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
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

Responsibilities*
The Senior Program Manager (SPM) will coordinate math literacy sequence, programming and evaluate and build upon our current remote efforts. Meeting these responsibilities involves developing and sustaining relationships with schools, capitalizing upon University and community partnerships. The SPM is a member of WP's Executive Team and reports directly to the Associate Director. As Senior Program Manager your responsibilities will include the following:

Overarching Administrative Responsibilities (50%)

Administer academic programming and inform success coaching for grades 7 - 12
Liaison with student organizations to establish a volunteer corps of tutors to support students in need.
Coordinate a selection of annual activities: recruitment, orientation, graduation, and field trips
Provide fiscal oversight for and daily management of all assigned areas
Math Literacy Programming (30%)

Administer WP's current scope and sequence for its 7-9th remote Saturday math programming and work with campus partners to implement a 2 week summer math program for rising 8th and 9th grade scholars
Develop WP's rising 12th-grade in-person math program
Recruit and support WP math instructors and work with them and faculty partners to provide math instruction consistent with WP's math literacy goals and college access and transition commitments

Outreach & Program Relationships (10%)

Capitalize upon school, community, corporate and campus partners (U-M colleges, departments and units, and also individual faculty) requisite for administering assigned program areas.
Data, Evaluation, & Continuous Improvement (10%)

Collect data and conduct formative and summative assessments to support continuous improvement.
Codify findings to support WP fundraising and donor engagement.

Required Qualifications*
Minimum of master's degree or 4+ years experience in relevant area.
Knowledge of practice with promoting mathematical thinking, open-ended problem-solving, or mathematical identities
Experience serving underrepresented communities and working with or advocating for adolescents
Experience administering projects involving many people and multiple moving parts.