Senior Program Manager - Co-Curricular & Social Justice Initiatives

University of Michigan; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the CommonGround program within the Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR). The role drives program goals, budgets, curriculum development, and staff supervision in a university setting.

Responsibilities include teaching IGR-related courses (ALA 320 and ALA 324), coordinating community-based learning, and fostering partnerships across campus while advancing social justice education and intergroup dialogue.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Social Work, or Counseling, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in student affairs or related educational services work with emphasis on program design and implementation.
• Experience with student-centered, developmental supervision and coaching.
• Experience in curriculum development and facilitation and/or teaching of social justice education.
• Prior experience with social justice, social identity exploration (of others and self), and/or intergroup and social justice education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of CommonGround and manage program goals and budgets.
• Teach as ALA 320 and ALA 324 instructors.
• Lead community-based learning initiatives and partnerships across the University.
• Oversee budget planning and expenditures around $50,000.
• Supervise staff and student workers with developmental coaching.

Skills

Higher Education Student Affairs

Curriculum development

Facilitation

Social justice education

Intergroup dialogue

Supervision and coaching

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education, Social Work, or Counseling

Job description

The University of Michigan seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead the CommonGround program within the Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR). The role drives program goals, budgets, curriculum development, and staff supervision in a university setting.

Responsibilities include teaching IGR-related courses (ALA 320 and ALA 324), coordinating community-based learning, and fostering partnerships across campus while advancing social justice education and intergroup dialogue.