Consultant

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University in East Lansing seeks a temporary/on-call Project Manager to support CCED initiatives. Responsibilities include securing resources, coordinating projects, and leading diverse teams across university and community partners.

The role emphasizes program development, grant-related tasks, and capacity building, with standard 8-5 hours and a focus on measurable community impact. Prior supervisory experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Three years of program management experience.
• Experience working with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the university and community to secure resources for CCED projects.
• Build unit and university capacity to support CCED mission.
• Conduct needs assessments and applied research.
• Manage daily operations and supervise CCED staff.
• Develop evaluation and monitoring strategies to assess impact.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Partnership development

Diversity engagement

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This a temporary or on-call position. Provides a wide variety of consulting services including conference, seminar or workshop design/presentation; operations review and analysis; project design, completion, coordination or management; or related consulting services. Consultants paid on grant funds must be paid on an hourly or daily basis, with a minimum wage of $12.00 per hour. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

• Work with the University and the community to secure resources to implement agreed upon CCED projects.
• Build Unit and University capacity and contribute to mission of CCED.
• Make Scholarly contributions to a selected profession or discipline through publication, presentations and activities that advance scholarship and professional development.
• Organize and maintain a community network with targeted communities/partners in specific projects.
• Identify issues of concern with partners to develop and implement innovative community and economic development strategies to address these issues.
• Conduct Needs assessments/capacities and applied research.
• Communicate and interact with leaders to support community and economic development concepts and programs.
• Working with and provide leadership to community experts, MSU faculty and staff, graduate and undergraduate students, to disseminate community and economic development research.
• Managing the daily operation and supervise personnel and staff of specifically assigned CCED programs or projects.
• Develop and implement evaluation and monitoring strategies to assess the impact of the innovative university/community outreach initiatives.
• Promote an appropriate climate for diversity in the research/instruction/outreach settings.
• Author resource materials, technical fact sheets, reports, manuals, computer programs, manuscripts, books and other educational publications on technology and/or applied research for distribution to the public.
• Present non-credit seminars, lectures, workshops, training, etc. for off-campus constituents
• Write grants, individually and cooperatively, and manage resources, i.e., people, funding, materials, etc. necessary to carry out service/outreach programs and projects
• Develop and implement other activities as appropriate in support of the unit mission and objectives.

Minimum requirements: Master's degree, three years of program management experience, and experience working with diverse individuals.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with program development and administration. Experience with developing relationships and partnerships with on and off campus constituents. Experience building and working with teams. Experience working with diverse individuals and communities. Supervisory experience. Knowledge of MSU administrative processes.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume/CV, cover letter, and one professional reference

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Advertised: Aug 26, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 27, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time