Assistant Program Manager, Pre-College & Student Success

University of Michigan; Flint (MI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Retirement plan with matching after 12

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition support for UM-Flint staff and

Job summary

The University of Michigan—UM-Flint is seeking an Assistant Program Manager to support the GEAR UP and other college-access initiatives. You will assist the Program Manager with day-to-day operations, supervision of temporary staff, budget oversight, and program development on campus.

You will coordinate workshops, student advising, family and school engagement, and data collection to support program outcomes, while collaborating with university departments and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ year of experience with pre-college populations.
• 1+ year of experience in an educational setting supporting disadvantaged school communities or students.
• Experience coordinating workshops or facilitating presentations to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of Flint community and local school districts.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pre-College Program Manager with implementing assigned academic year and summer college-access programs.
• Coordinate logistics of all program components.
• Support implementation of standardized curricula.
• Facilitate workshops, student meetings, classroom presentations, and small-group activities at partner schools and on campus.
• Provide direct support to students related to academic planning, college applications, financial aid, and postsecondary transition.
• Help ensure a holistic environment for participating students and families.
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for students, families, and school site coordinators.
• Maintain communication with school personnel, counselors, and partner representatives.
• Coordinate school-based program calendars, confirm student participation, facilities, transportation, meals, and other needs.
• Support outreach and recruitment within designated schools and communities.
• Participate in school meetings, family engagement activities, and campus outreach initiatives.
• Assist with creating presentations, flyers, newsletters, emails, social media content communicating program opportunities.
• Promote positive working relationships among schools, university departments, and funding partners.
• Represent the program at campus and community meetings.
• Collect and maintain participant records in program databases and ensure confidentiality.
• Monitor documentation and supervise assessments and evaluations.
• Assist with grant reporting, reviews, audits, and monitoring visits.
• Follow confidentiality and data security requirements.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, and supervising student employees and temporary staff.
• Provide day-to-day direction and monitor schedules and tasks.
• Help facilitate staff meetings and professional development.
• Model professional conduct and student safety.
• Communicate performance concerns promptly.
• Maintain emergency contacts and participant rosters.
• Assist with program safety procedures.
• Attend meetings and contribute to departmental projects.
• Travel to partner sites and events as required.

Skills

Pre-college program support

Workshop coordination

Student advising

Community engagement

Communication skills

Flint community knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The University of Michigan—UM-Flint is seeking an Assistant Program Manager to support the GEAR UP and other college-access initiatives. You will assist the Program Manager with day-to-day operations, supervision of temporary staff, budget oversight, and program development on campus.

You will coordinate workshops, student advising, family and school engagement, and data collection to support program outcomes, while collaborating with university departments and community partners.