Program Manager

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni is partnering with a higher education organization to hire a Program Manager who will oversee a wide range of academic, administrative, and financial tasks to support the student experience and program compliance. The role includes handling HR functions, faculty and student appointments, travel reimbursements, and coordination of reports and accreditation activities.

The Program Manager will also assist with grant writing, budgeting, and events, while supporting admissions, orientation, and

Qualifications

• Experience in academic environments or architecture-related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily administrative and HR functions for the program, including personnel matters and addressing faculty concerns.
• Assist Director with documentation processing and appointments for faculty and students.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, oversee staff, and manage timesheet submissions.
• Support curricular planning, scheduling, and room assignments for classes.

Skills

Academic setting experience

Architecture field experience

Job description

We are partnering with a higher education organization seeking a Program Manager. The Program Manager is responsible for managing a range of academic, administrative and financial matters that support the student experience, as well as maintaining compliance, to ensure a smooth operation of the program.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily administrative and human resources functions of the programs including assisting the Director in determining personnel and addressing faculty concerns.
• Collaborate on the processing of documentation and the administration of faculty and student appointments.
• Responsible for compliance with human resources policies, e.g. staff oversight, timesheet submissions, etc.
• Assists senior management in reviewing curricular planning, curriculum proposal, faculty teaching schedules and class times and room assignments.
• Prepares all program materials for duplication, from program outline to faculty curriculum materials.
• Manages student course-related travel. Assist faculty in the processing of travel and business reimbursements.
• Collaborates in the preparation of materials for annual reports and periodic accreditation reviews.
• Assists the Director in grant writing and fundraising efforts.
• Responsible for preventing overdrafts, recommends level of spending, works with Finance Office in resolving financial problems, maintains financial reporting and control systems, monitors program expenses, and oversees.
• Advises students on courses to satisfy the appropriate degree requirements and assists with registration procedures.
• Coordinates with student council and program student organizations to advance student initiatives.
• Assists with career services events, workshops, and recruitment events with prospective employers, and helps maintain relationships with prospective employers, including alumni, to encourage the hiring of students.
• Creates communications strategy (newsletter, weekly email list serves) to post/advertise employment opportunities as well as career related information.
• Collects/analyzes accurate placement statistics, generate reports that will inform decisions on future activities as necessary.
• Oversees aspects of admissions and fellowship/assistant awards, including contact with prospective students.
• Assists with graduation issues and logistics, planning and logistics for orientation, logistics for lectures and logistics for other program events.
• Manages all aspects of program related event planning including coordinating with Program Directors, events staff, technology staff and participants.

Requirements:

Preferred Skills:

• Work experience in an academic setting or in the field of architecture

Compensation: $30-35/hr

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.