Hybrid Program Lead: Civil Discourse & Pluralism Initiative

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh's Center for Governance and Markets seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the Pluralism360@Pitt program and CGM research initiatives. The role partners with faculty, campus units, and external actors to advance civil discourse and value pluralism on campus and beyond.

Embedded in the academic milieu, the role coordinates project milestones, maintains documentation, and ensures grant commitments are met while engaging diverse communities across the Pittsburgh region and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2+ years in program coordination or research administration.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder academic programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day coordination and implementation of the Pluralism360@Pitt program and other CGM research initiatives.
• Maintain continuity and alignment across all project components, proactively monitoring progress against milestones and addressing implementation challenges as they arise.
• Ensure timely delivery of all required outputs and activities in accordance with grant commitments.
• Serve as the primary programmatic liaison among faculty leadership, university units, and external partners — including civic, religious, nonprofit, and community organizations across Pittsburgh and the greater tri-state region, as well as national and global partner organizations.
• Lead community-engaged programming and applied civic leadership initiatives rooted in value pluralism.
• Build and sustain trust-based relationships across ideological, cultural, religious, and institutional divides, ensuring programming authentically reflects the project’s commitment to value pluralism and civil discourse.
• Represent CGM’s mission and approach in conversations with scholars, civic leaders, and community partners across diverse traditions.
• Coordinate closely with CGM leadership, SPIA Dean's Office, and Pitt’s Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure all grant compliance, reporting, and evaluation requirements are met.
• Track program outputs, participation data, and deliverables.
• Maintain clear and organized documentation to support evaluation, reporting, and replication of program activities.
• Manage internal project management systems, digital repositories, and communications workflows.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date records across all program components.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Grant compliance

Research operations

Communications planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

University of Pittsburgh's Center for Governance and Markets seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the Pluralism360@Pitt program and CGM research initiatives. The role partners with faculty, campus units, and external actors to advance civil discourse and value pluralism on campus and beyond.

Embedded in the academic milieu, the role coordinates project milestones, maintains documentation, and ensures grant commitments are met while engaging diverse communities across the Pittsburgh region and