Impact-Driven Project Manager for Civic & Academic Programs

Ohio State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University in Columbus is seeking a Project Manager for the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society. The role supports growth and execution of the Center's activities within its academic mission and governance framework.

The Project Manager will help develop programs, manage timelines, coordinate events, and maintain records to comply with federal and university requirements. This is a university-centered role focused on teaching, research, and public programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project workplans, timelines, task lists, calendars, and other project management tools; track deliverables, deadlines, dependencies, and follow-up items.
• Schedule and support project team meetings, prepare agendas and materials, document decisions and action items, and follow up with responsible team members.
• Identify routine implementation challenges, recommend practical solutions, and escalate significant programmatic, financial, compliance, or scheduling concerns to project leadership.
• Maintain organized project files and records necessary to document compliance with federal award requirements and university policies, including participant, financial, contractual, and programmatic records.
• Support participant recruitment, application, selection, registration, and communications processes; maintain accurate participant records and respond to routine participant questions.
• Serve as a primary administrative point of contact for participating educators, project partners, vendors, and other stakeholders regarding schedules, logistics, required documentation, and project activities.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among faculty, Center staff, university offices, school and district partners, cultural and historical institutions, consultants, and other project collaborators.

Job description

Ohio State University in Columbus is seeking a Project Manager for the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society. The role supports growth and execution of the Center's activities within its academic mission and governance framework.

The Project Manager will help develop programs, manage timelines, coordinate events, and maintain records to comply with federal and university requirements. This is a university-centered role focused on teaching, research, and public programming.