Michigan Literacy Leaders Partnership Program Manager

The University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Michigan, through the Michigan Literacy Leaders Partnership, seeks a Program Manager to support a new teacher professional learning program, online learning experiences, and a summer camp for youth. The role involves coordinating faculty, curriculum designers, and literacy experts to pilot and evaluate programs in Detroit and beyond.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced project manager and facilitator who can translate goals into structured, measurable programs while

Qualifications

• BA or higher in an education-related field required.
• 3-5 years’ experience managing a team and project budget.
• Experience with programs involving multiple partners and youth/family programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; experience working with diverse communities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

Responsabilités

• Manage program timelines, logistics, and KPIs; ensure milestones are met.
• Coordinate program work across multiple teams and partners.
• Oversee designers and developers of teacher professional learning and summer camp; maintain shared vision and collaboration.
• Organize meetings: calendars, Zoom, agendas, minutes, and notes.
• Set up communication channels and data collection for team activities.
• Coordinate relationships with districts, schools, and community partners; recruit participants.
• Manage summer camp logistics and registration; oversee budgets and payrolls.
• Support program evaluation design, data collection, and reporting.
• Maintain data storage and security; edit communications as needed.

Connaissances

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Formation

BA in education-related field

MA in education-related field

Description du poste

Job Summary

The Michigan Literacy Leaders Partnership at the Marsal Family School of Education seeks a Program Manager to support the development and implementation of a new teacher professional learning program. This program includes online learning experiences for teachers, summer in-person professional development, and a summer camp for children and youth at the Marygrove Learning Community in Detroit. The Program Manager will coordinate a team of faculty, curriculum designers, and literacy experts to develop and pilot these new programs. The ideal candidate is an experienced project manager and skilled facilitator who enjoys connecting people and ideas across disciplines and who can translate project goals into well-structured programs with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities*

• Managing program timelines and logistics, ensuring teams meet project milestones, and tracking key performance indicators
• Coordinating project work across multiple teams
• Managing the work of developers and designers of the teacher professional learning and summer camp-creating shared visions; managing team members; facilitating effective collaboration, leadership, and communication
• Organizing logistics of meetings for multiple teams, including scheduling calendars; reserving space and/or setting up Zoom links; planning and hosting; communicating directions; creating and disseminating agendas and taking notes
• Setting up and coordinating methods of communication (e.g., MCommunity groups) and data collection (e.g., Qualtrics) for team activities as needed
• Building and maintaining relationships and coordinating project work across faculty and campus partners including Marsal Online and other academic units involved in the summer camp work
• Coordinating summer in-person professional development at the Marygrove Learning Community in Detroit
• Managing project budgets and payrolls
• Working to develop relationships with districts, schools, and teachers to recruit teacher participants for professional development
• Working with families and community organizations to recruit student summer camp participants
• Coordinating professional development and summer camp registration
• Supporting the design and administration of program evaluation data and preparation of reports
• Managing storage/file sharing systems and maintaining data management and security
• Writing and editing drafts of communication and other documents, as needed

Required Qualifications*

• Minimum of BA in education-related field
• 3-5 years of experience managing a team and project budget
• Experience with program/project management involving programs with multiple partners
• Experience running programs for youth and families in and out of school
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience working effectively with faculty, staff, students, families, or individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within and across teams

Desired Qualifications*

• MA in education-related field
• Strong background in literacy teaching
• Experience working with or partnering with schools and school districts
• Experience in curriculum development or professional development in literacy

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Locations

The Program Manager will be expected to work in the office a minimum of three days per week and be on campus as needed for events. The Program Manager will also be expected to work on site during the summer programming (approximately 3 months per year) at the Marygrove Learning Community in Detroit beginning in Summer 2028.

Additional Information

This is a two-year position with the possibility of renewal. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.