Program Manager, Racial Justice Institute - Georgetown University

Georgetown University; États-Unis; Hybride; USD 48 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability and life insurance

Retirement savings

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance benefits

Employee discounts

Voluntary insurance options

Résumé du poste

Georgetown University is seeking a Program Manager for the Racial Justice Institute to provide high-level operational and programmatic support, coordinating research projects, events, and partnerships across campus.

You will work with the Faculty Director and multiple departments to advance scholarship in social sciences, law and public health, while helping manage funding, records, and policy-relevant outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience in research administration, program management, academic operations, or stakeholder coordination.
• Background in the social sciences, law, and/or public health/medicine, alongside research experience.
• Demonstrated familiarity with academic formatting, citation systems, and manuscript preparation preferred.
• Experience or strong interest in translating research findings into products such as policy briefs, academic reports, digital products, and actionable deliverables a plus.

Responsabilités

• Provide operational support for RJI including project management, research support, records, and basic business processes.
• Coordinate with faculty, students, visiting scholars, internal departments, and external research partners.
• Lead planning, logistics, and execution of academic events, symposia, workshops, guest lectures, and panels.
• Support efforts with Institutional Partnerships and Strategy Development to secure and steward research funding initiatives.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Event planning

Research administration

Academic operations

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Database management

Research tracking systems

Description du poste

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements Job Overview

The Program Manager, Racial Justice Institute – Georgetown University provides high-level program and operational support to advance the research initiatives, academic publications, and strategic partnerships led by Dr. Evelyn Patterson, Faculty Director of the Racial Justice Institute (RJI). RJI is an academic initiative focused on interdisciplinary scholarship and programming designed to cultivate the connective tissue that dissolves institutional silos and amplify racial justice research. This role balances operational execution, stakeholder and faculty coordination, event management, and research project tracking across RJI’s interdisciplinary work on campus, particularly at the intersection of the social sciences, law, and medicine. The Program Manager is the primary administrative professional supporting the work of RJI and will also provide support on routine business processes including coordination with colleagues in finance, procurement, human resources, and the Office of the Provost.

• Provide operational support for RJI including, but not limited to, project management, academic research support, record keeping and database management, and execution of basic business processes.
• Coordinate with faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, visiting scholars, internal Georgetown departments/schools/centers/institutes, and external research partners.
• Lead the planning, logistics, and execution of academic events, research symposia, policy workshops, guest lectures, and panel discussions.
• Work closely with Institutional Partnerships and Strategy Development team and the Office of the Provost to support efforts to secure and steward research funding initiatives and joint projects.

Work Interactions

The Program Manager role reports directly to Dr. Evelyn Patterson, Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy and Faculty Director, Racial Justice Institute. This role will be a key contact for campus colleagues as well as external partners to facilitate the research ambitions of RJI. Strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to work across departments is essential. This role requires independent decision making, strong judgement, and the ability to manage multiple workflows.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience in research administration, program management, academic operations, or stakeholder coordination required.
• Background in the social sciences, law, and/or public health/medicine, alongside research experience.
• Demonstrated familiarity with academic formatting, citation systems, and manuscript preparation preferred.
• Experience or strong interest in translating research findings into products such as policy briefs, academic reports, digital products, and actionable deliverables a plus.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $47,586.00 - $87,558.13. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• retirement savings
• tuition assistance
• work-life balance benefits
• employee discounts
• an array of voluntary insurance options

You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

Company Culture

We’re a leading research university with a heart. Founded in the decade that the U.S. Constitution was signed, we’re the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today we’re a forward-looking, diverse community devoted to social justice, restless inquiry and respect for each person’s individual needs and talents. Grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic identity, the Spirit of Georgetown undergirds everything we do. Watch this video to learn more. Learn how HR CARES for faculty and staff, nurturing an environment of mutual respect where imaginations flourish and ideas are realized to positively impact the world.