Center for Student Empowerment Program Manager I

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Center for Student Empowerment seeks a Program Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of a small to mid-sized department, with a strong emphasis on first-generation student success and vulnerable populations. The role involves developing initiatives and coordinating engagement programs.

You will collaborate with campus partners to strengthen student success, retention, and graduation efforts, while managing programs, mentoring staff, and ensuring effective reporting

Qualifications

• Education: must have a 4-year degree or equivalent training.
• Experience: no experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop procedures for administering a small to medium-sized department or program.
• Oversee program expenditures and ensure adherence to budget.
• Provide guidance to subordinate staff and evaluate performance.
• Participate in creation of abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material.
• Review reports of budgets and activities.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as needed.
• Administer grants and grant-related communications, scholarships and other operations.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures.
• May serve as property custodian for the department.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience not required

Job description

Department:Center for Student EmpowermentSalary:43,000-48,900

Description

Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sized university program or department. May supervise staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

1. Plans and develops procedures for administering a small or medium-sized department or program.
2. Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
3. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
4. May prepare or participate in the creation of abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
5. Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
6. Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
7. May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
8. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
9. May serve as property custodian for the department.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: No experience required.

The CSE Program Manager is responsible for developing and coordinating initiatives that support the retention, persistence, engagement, and graduation of first-generation students and other vulnerable student populations. The position works collaboratively with CSE leadership and campus partners to strengthen student success and reduce barriers to degree completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, implement, and assess programs, workshops, events, and outreach initiatives with a primary emphasis on first-generation student success and support for other vulnerable student populations.
• Coordinate signature First-Generation initiatives, including First-Generation Week and other engagement and recognition programs.
• Provide advising, guidance, referrals, and resource connections to help students navigate institutional, academic, financial, and personal barriers.
• Support the First-Generation Committee and collaborate with campus partners to strengthen university-wide first-generation efforts.
• Develop strategies to increase student engagement, retention, persistence, and progress toward graduation.
• Track participation and student-success outcomes and assist with assessment and reporting.
• Support mentoring, leadership development, financial empowerment, academic success, and other CSE initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging practices related to first-generation and vulnerable student success.
• Support additional CSE programs and departmental priorities as assigned.
• - Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.