Starr Hill Pathways Program Manager

Description

The Equity Center seeks a Program Manager for the Equity Center’s youth pipeline initiative, Starr Hill Pathways reporting to the Director of Starr Hill Pathways.

The Democracy Initiative Center for the Redress of Inequity Through Community-Engaged Scholarship (the “Equity Center”) is the University of Virginia’s newest collaborative multi-disciplinary center, established in August 2019. The Equity Center tangibly redresses racial and socioeconomic inequality in university communities by advancing a transformative approach to universities’ fundamental research mission, which will in turn reform institutional values, pedagogy and operations. Specifically, the Equity Center will change the way that University of Virginia (UVA) scholars interact with members of the surrounding community, replacing a model that has been extractive with one that is respectful and collaborative and conducts research that benefits communities. This approach will be a model for institutions of higher education domestically and globally to leverage their anchor positions in local communities to eradicate racial and socioeconomic inequity.

The Starr Hill Pathways Program Manager is a new position which will require exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the highest standards of integrity. The ideal candidate will coordinate closely with the school systems, local youth serving organizations, and University staff and faculty ensuring community needs take priority in nurturing this new partnership. In collaboration with the Equity Center staff, they will help guide communication and outreach efforts, co-creation and implementation of programming, and coordinating partnerships. The intent of the position is to help knit existing community and university resources to provide robust college and career pathways support for local youth from marginalized communities. The primary focus of the role will be focused on managing student recruitment and communication with families of ongoing events and programs.

Job Duties

-Assists the SHP Director in administering the Center’s youth and education working partnerships through sustainable collaborative relationships that enhance academic and community engagement.

-Develop systems and processes necessary for the recruitment, tracking, planning, and execution of projects related to pipeline programming.

-Communicate organizational activities including development and implementation of media strategies, journalism projects, website, brochures, and articles.

-Support the executive staff and faculty by facilitating
project logistics such as scheduling meetings, reserving conference rooms and work spaces for community members, and conducting conference calls.

-Cultivate relationships with business, academic, science, and educational groups in education and outreach program development.

-Assist completion of deliverables and adherence to timelines, track milestones and timelines across projects.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned by the SHP Director.

Skills Required

-Education: Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of relevant experience. Significant relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

-Must have a commitment to serve communities by reducing racial and socioeconomic inequity.

-Experience in budget management skills, and demonstrably sound professional judgment.

-Ability to develop, articulate and implement organizational vision.

-Excellent organizational skills, time management, and transparent, high integrity leadership skills.

-Ability to make sound decisions based on competing and complex information from multiple sources.

-Ability to work with tact on complex, sensitive and confidential issues.

-The analytical skills and judgment to interpret data and take the appropriate action in circumstances /situations.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).