Program Manager, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA

Posted April 4, 2018

Du Bois Center Program Manager

One Year Appointment

UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.

 

As a gateway to knowledge, the UMass Amherst Libraries are key partners in teaching, learning, and research at UMass Amherst and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Supporting freedom of inquiry, the Libraries foster a diverse and inclusive environment in which to engage with ideas and acquire the critical skills necessary for lifelong learning. 

 

The UMass Amherst Libraries seek a dynamic and innovative Du Bois Center Program Manager. The Du Bois Center Program Manager is responsible for overseeing programmatic day-to-day activities and strategic communications to further the mission of the Du Bois Center. Programmatic activities include managing and coordinating Du Bois Center events, as well as the dissemination of virtual and non-virtual stewardship communications, etc. This position will work closely with the Libraries’ Development and Communication team, as well as collaborate with other key departments within the University Libraries and across campus in order to achieve these goals.

 

Example of Duties:

1. Manages a comprehensive events program including grant-based activities such as faculty seminars, annual lecture, a research day, and stewardship events. Responsible for all event logistics including location, food, technical and guest accommodations. Collaborates with other offices across the campus to ensure complete and proper execution of details for all events.
2. Directs Du Bois Center programming including communication, events, outreach, and day-to-day programming to further the mission of the Du Bois Center, the Libraries and UMass Amherst.
3. Develops strategic communications to advance the awareness of the Du Bois Center among constituencies and across channels.
4. Partners with other offices as appropriate, including Student Affairs, Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success, and across the Libraries and academic departments to increase awareness of the Du Bois Center mission and activities.
5. Negotiates proposals with contractors and vendors in terms of scope of work and delivery.
6. Increases affiliation and visibility of the Du Bois Center across UMass and the Five Colleges.  Follows up on requests for affiliation.
7. Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with University policy.
8. Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace defined by personal and professional competence, integrity, and collaboration.
9. Understands and contributes to implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment that is supportive of diversity.
10. Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university-related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.
11. Required to work some nights and some weekends.

 

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
2. Two years of event planning, project management or related experience.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills including strong ability to communicate and work effectively with highly diverse groups, both internal and external to the University.
4. Superior written communication skills including writing, editing and proofreading.
5. Excellent multi-tasking, planning and organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.  Ability to prioritize competing objectives, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
6. High degree of initiative, administrative judgment, and responsibility for decisions.
7. Ability to work flexible hours based on event needs.
8. Ability to maintain a diverse schedule of local and regional activity which is not restricted by access to public or private transportation.

 

Professional Staff Salary Administration, Level 25.

Please view the hiring salary range at: http://www.umass.edu/humres/psu-salary-ranges   

On campus applicants are defined as Amherst campus non-student employees.

One Year Appointment. Continuation of appointment will be subject to available funding.

 

Application Instructions:

Please apply at http://umass.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=95937 and submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information (phone and email) for three professional references by April 19, 2018 for priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is strongly committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. As part of a commitment to their own multicultural community, the Libraries seek an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members.