Program Manager, Global Impact

About the position This position is grant-funded and contingent upon future funding. Under general direction, Responsible for the development and implementation of entrepreneurship programs serving targeted populations, with a focus on expanding resources and opportunities across the Southwestern United States and in Tribal communities throughout the region. This position has responsibility for developing and executing strategies to expand DreamBuilder and DreamCatcher programming in targeted communities. Provides additional support to the broader portfolio of programs, including but not limited to; mobile labs, conference events, and other programming as assigned. Works collaboratively with Global Impact and the Freeport-McMoRan staff responsible for DreamCatcher and the DreamBuilder platform, managing and implementing all aspects of program operations for the delivery of successful, high-quality programs. Manages project risks, expectations, and change through identification of the budget, time, and resources. Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU will not be a sponsor for this position

Responsibilities

• Oversees the implementation of Global Impact’s commitments for programs related to DreamBuilder and DreamCatcher, entrepreneurship training programs for women entrepreneurs in targeted geographic communities.
• Manages funder relationships, managing relationships with partner organizations, processing all reporting and payments, managing external vendors, working with technology vendors on program development, and achieving all promised program milestones.
• Develops strategies and successfully implements programs as conceptualized in partnership with the funder and conducts appropriate program evaluation to support strategic recommendations for future funding.
• Develops relationships and partnership with key leaders, nonprofits, educational institutions and other organizations within targeted communities to ensure the successful delivery of entrepreneurship programming to serve members of those communities.
• Coordinates the activities of faculty assigned to support the delivery of educational content and executes appropriate paperwork in accordance with Thunderbird and ASU policies.
• Supports efforts to coordinate activities across the broad portfolio of DreamBuilder and DreamCatcher programs to ensure continuity with respect to program brand management, program delivery and evaluation.
• Works to ensure accurate data is being collected and analyzed for the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the programs.
• Provides reporting and other supporting materials to program funders and partners, governmental agencies, and various nonprofit partner organizations, including annual reports and quarterly reports.
• Works closely with ASU administrative departments to provide all necessary information for adherence to grant requirements.
• Manages the budgets for projects and programs.
• Responsible for managing payments and change orders, as well as making budget adjustments, as necessary.
• Develops and manages marketing and promotional materials, including collateral, external website, and social media.
• Supports department level social media and marketing needs.
• Hires, manages and evaluates contractors and student workers.
• Represents Thunderbird, Global Impact, and associated programs at conferences and networking events.
• Supports other Global Impact projects and department activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU will not be a sponsor for this position

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated experience working in Tribal communities and knowledge of the unique business environments within those contexts is strongly desired.
• Master’s Degree in related field or any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Experience in entrepreneurial initiatives and/or entrepreneurship training.
• Experience in gender related work, development, or education.
• Proven record of managing project execution and delivering results.
• Successful professional experience providing creative solutions to complex problems.

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.
• Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location.