Part-Time Project Manager for Grant-Funded Pre-K Evaluation

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Oakland University in Rochester, MI, invites applications for a part-time Project Manager to work on a grant-funded Pre‑K evaluation study.

Responsibilities include hiring/training data collectors, managing evaluation tasks to meet deadlines and quality goals, supervising research staff, and communicating with the funder. The position runs through Sept 30, 2026, with 19 hours per week and no benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of successful experience managing or coordinating large-scale evaluation projects at state or national levels.
• Experience partnering with schools, districts, and/or ISDs.
• Experience with hiring and supervising of child outcomes assessors.
• Experience with hiring and supervising of preschool classroom/program quality assessors.
• Evidence of success working in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Good command of Google Suite or willingness to learn quickly.
• Open to learning new technology and research approaches.

Responsibilities

• Hiring and training of data collectors.
• Managing/monitoring evaluation tasks to ensure they meet target deadlines and quality goals.
• Supervising research staff, communicating with the funder.
• Assisting with report preparations/presentations, and additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Google Suite

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Oakland University in Rochester, MI, invites applications for a part-time Project Manager to work on a grant-funded Pre‑K evaluation study.

Responsibilities include hiring/training data collectors, managing evaluation tasks to meet deadlines and quality goals, supervising research staff, and communicating with the funder. The position runs through Sept 30, 2026, with 19 hours per week and no benefits.