Program Manager, Sustainability Initiatives (Hybrid)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; 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 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.