Impactful Program Manager, Second Chance College

UM28 University of Baltimore (UBALT); United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life insurance

Prescription plans

Dental plans

Tuition remission benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement plans with contributions

Job summary

University of Baltimore seeks a Program Manager for the Second Chance College Program responsible for overseeing academic activities, admissions, financial aid, and advising for program students both on campus and at Jessup Correctional Institution. You will coordinate with prison leadership and UBalt departments to deliver a high-quality college experience in a correctional setting.

The role requires building relationships with stakeholders, supervising staff, and ensuring program compliance

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education administration, with some supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with admissions, financial aid, enrollment and academic advising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with prison administration to deliver UBalt programming.
• Ensure services align with program MOU and DPS policies.
• Guide students in program including financial standing and academic policies.
• Interpret academic policies for students and faculty including withdrawal, plagiarism, and grievance procedures.
• Coordinate grant identification, applications, and compliance for program initiatives.
• Oversee program outputs and outcomes data and archival components.
• Manage course selection and class scheduling to support degree progression.
• Recruit, train, and supervise on-site staff, student workers, interns, and volunteers.
• Serve as liaison between JCI students and UBalt offices for admissions, enrollment, and advising.
• Occasional on-site meetings at Jessup Correctional Institution requiring reliable transportation.

Skills

Higher education administration

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Professional image

Critical thinking

Creative problem solving

Research and analysis

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

Master's degree

Two years higher ed admin experience

PhD in related field (preferred)

Job description

University of Baltimore seeks a Program Manager for the Second Chance College Program responsible for overseeing academic activities, admissions, financial aid, and advising for program students both on campus and at Jessup Correctional Institution. You will coordinate with prison leadership and UBalt departments to deliver a high-quality college experience in a correctional setting.

The role requires building relationships with stakeholders, supervising staff, and ensuring program compliance