Project and Design Manager

University Of Nebraska Omaha

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 47,000 - 57,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The University of Nebraska at Omaha seeks a Project and Design Manager for the Goldstein Center for Human Rights and Fried Academy. You will lead project design, manage communications across email, phone, video, website and social media, and supervise student workers.

Budgeting, fundraising and grants are key duties. A Master’s degree and at least three years of higher education experience are required; the role is full-time, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with a $52,000 annual salary and no remote work.

Qualifications

Master's degree is required.
Three or more years of professional administrative experience.
Experience in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise student workers.
Project design and management for events and exhibitions.
Internal and external communications across multiple media.
Budgeting, record-keeping, and administrative tasks.
Fundraising and development activities.

Skills

Project management

Fundraising

Budget management

Communications

Education

Master's Degree

Higher education administration experience

Job description

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Job Title

Job Title Project and Design Manager

Job Grade

Job Grade AB21S

Division

Division Academic Affairs

College/Dept

College/Dept College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Department Philosophy

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026-00289

FTE (full-time equivalency) 100.00

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Some hours will be necessary after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends with events.

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? No remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term

Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

Pay Information

Pay Information $52,000

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Annually

FLSA Designation

FLSA Designation Exempt

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Goldstein Center for Human Rights and Director of the Fried Academy, the Project and Design Manager will implement projects, exhibitions, symposiums and other tasks as assigned for the Goldstein Center for Human Rights, Fried Academy, and Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights. This position will be responsible for project design and management. The position will manage communication in multiple media, including email, phone, video, website and social media management. This position will also conduct fundraising and grant writing as well as managing budget documents, record-keeping, and interacting with University financial and record-keeping systems. The Project and Design Manager will supervise student workers.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Supervise student workers

Duties:

Supervise student workers

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 5

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Project Design

Duties:

Project design and management, e.g. events planning and management; developing and implementing a plan for UNO's hosting of a national consortium of human rights and Holocaust and genocide studies centers 40%

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 40

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Internal and external business communications

Duties:

Internal and external business communications, e.g. facilitating interactions among Center faculty and other partners; professional interaction with the public and with faculty and administrators from multiple universities; marketing and public relations; and social media 25%

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 25

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Adminsitrative Duties

Duties:

Budget management, record-keeping, and other administrative tasks

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 20

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Fundraising and Development