Program Manager - WomenLead

Inside Higher Ed; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan options

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Atlanta is seeking a Program Manager for WomenLead to oversee program management and facilitate student engagement. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and supervisory experience, with strong organizational and communication skills. This position includes managing the program's budget, coordinating events, and leading a dynamic team. A comprehensive benefits package is provided, including healthcare and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory/managerial experience or four years of related experience.
• Strong ability to manage teams and processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to overall program management and budgeting.
• Act as the liaison to College committees.
• Manage the program’s funds and budget responsibilities.
• Supervise staff and conduct performance reviews.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for classes and events.
• Oversee marketing materials and social media presence.
• Serve as the contact for enrollment and registration.

Skills

Budget management

Student engagement

Event planning

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Course scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Job description

Program Manager – WomenLead

Join to apply for the Program Manager – WomenLead role at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Location: Atlanta Campus.

These are exciting times at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of WomenLead’s leadership team, contributing to overall program management, budgeting, strategy setting, resource coordination, scheduling, and coordination of classes and program events.
• Act as the primary liaison to College committees, resolve issues, recommend improvements, lead projects in collaboration with the Director and Associate Director of Outreach, and undertake special projects benefiting WomenLead and the University.
• Manage the program’s funds, with budget responsibility over multiple accounts, including state, endowed, and grant funds; process invoices, program purchases, budget planning, reviews, and reporting; coordinate staff travel and program contracts.
• Supervise the Administrative Specialist, university assistants, and graduate student assistants; conduct performance reviews, approve timecards, manage hiring, coordinate assignments, and hold weekly team meetings.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics related to WomenLead classes and programming, including WomenLead Presents, student recruitment events, Advisory Board meetings, alumni events, WomenLead 2.0, keynote addresses, and fundraising events.
• Oversee creation of marketing materials, implementation and maintenance of the program’s social media strategy and interactive presence; interface with Marketing and Communications on event and marketing functions and updates to the WomenLead website.
• Serve as the first point of contact for enrollment and registration questions, maintain program records, and facilitate recruitment email campaigns through Marketing Cloud.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field and two years of supervisory/managerial experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and four years of related experience, or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with budget management, payment processing, travel requests, and purchasing.
• Student engagement experience.
• Availability to work Tuesdays until 7 pm and occasional weekday evenings.
• Experience working with teams and managing employees, including student workers.
• Event planning and management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience with course scheduling.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits through the University System of Georgia (USG): healthcare, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement plan options.
• Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) – 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan: employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 9.24% (immediately vested).
• Teacher Retirement System – Defined Benefit Plan: employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 19.81% (vested after 10 years).
• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) – full-time employees enrolled in a USG degree program may earn their degree for free.