Strategic Initiatives Program Lead – Expansion & Sites

Kappaalphapsi1911; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan seeks a Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives to lead Wolverine Pathways sites and expansion efforts with a focus on Grand Rapids and Saginaw, plus remote support for the southeast region. You will coordinate recruitment, site admissions, curriculum design, and annual events, while supervising staff and near-peer mentors to advance college preparation.

The role requires strong collaboration with internal partners (CEO, I2A, Provost's Office) and a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience (including administration/management).
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in program management and college advising/coaching or youth mentoring and advocacy.
• Knowledge of or experience with program evaluation and assessments, survey development and descriptive analysis, qualitative interviewing and analysis, and/ or program assessments.
• Experience or capacity for functional supervision.
• Able to work on Saturdays and evenings, and also travel to remote sites when warranted.
• Available for in-person summer programming throughout the month of July, except July 4, and during the first week of August.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Oversight, Planning, & Management for WP sites and expansion.
• Remote site management and recruitment initiatives with partners.
• Oversee advisor roles for Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and future remote sites.
• Support formal and informal assessments to improve WP programming.
• Coordinate and supervise staff and near-peer mentors across sites.
• Lead, co-lead major events like Alumni Celebration and Commitment Day.
• Provide academic advising/coaching support and monitor scholars’ progress.

Skills

Program management

College advising

Youth mentoring

Administration

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Mail Merge

Salesforce

Canvas

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Job description

The University of Michigan seeks a Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives to lead Wolverine Pathways sites and expansion efforts with a focus on Grand Rapids and Saginaw, plus remote support for the southeast region. You will coordinate recruitment, site admissions, curriculum design, and annual events, while supervising staff and near-peer mentors to advance college preparation.

The role requires strong collaboration with internal partners (CEO, I2A, Provost's Office) and a hybrid work