Program Manager

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The USC Center for Sustainable Solutions seeks a Program Manager to provide high-level administrative support to the co-directors in a hybrid role at USC. The position is full-time for three years and features a minimum on-site presence of two days per week at the University Park Campus in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities include developing CSS strategy, organizing events, recruiting and supervising student workers, coordinating workshops, and assisting with budgets and fundraising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting academic or research centers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of a new CSS strategy.
• Organize and manage CSS events with internal and external stakeholders.
• Recruit and supervise student workers.
• Coordinate research and curricular workshops on sustainability.
• Assist with CSS budget and resources management.
• Coordinate fundraising opportunities with USC advancement staff.
• Support pre- and post-award proposal and grant activities.
• Conduct evaluation of CSS programs and communicate results.

Skills

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Supervising student workers

Research/workshops coordination

Communications with marketing

Fundraising coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The USC Center for Sustainable Solutions is seeking a Program Manager to provide high-level administrative support to the co-directors. This is a full-time, three year fixed term position (renewable) with a hybrid work arrangement (minimum 2 days per week on the University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA).

The USC Center for Sustainable Solutions (CSS) harnesses the research, teaching, and interdisciplinary expertise of USC faculty, staff, and students to develop and advance solutions that enhance quality of life, foster sustainable prosperity, and build resilience in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area and other megaregions around the world. Through research, education, and partnerships with government, business, and communities, the Center translates knowledge into action while working with schools to prepare the next generation of leaders and professionals to create a more sustainable future.

Job responsibilities include:

• Assist with development of a new strategy for the CSS

• Organize and manage CSS events with internal and external stakeholders and audiences.

• Recruit and supervise student workers

• Organize and facilitate research and curricular workshops on sustainability for USC faculty, staff and students

• Assist with the budget and management of the CSS resources

• Coordinate with school and USC advancement staff on fundraising opportunities

• Coordinate with school research staff on pre- and post-award proposal and grant support

• Conduct evaluation of the CSS programs and activities

• Work with marketing and communication teams in schools and USC to promote the CSS activities and priorities in written materials, social media and web pages

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Minimum Experience

3 years of relevant experience

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position.

The annual base salary range for this position is $109,264 - $127,001. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position expected to work onsite 2 days per week on the USC University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA.

Fixed Term

This is a three year fixed term position (renewable)

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 3 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related professional and supervisory experience in area of program specialization