Program Manager, Global Impact

About the role

This position is grant-funded and contingent upon future funding.

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, manages relationships with partner organizations, processes all reporting and payments, manages external vendors, works with technology vendors on program development, and achieves 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.
• Collaborates with faculty 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.
• 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.
• Frequent travel is required to cultivate relationships, work with program partners, or represent Global Impact at events.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends, as necessary, to achieve program outcomes.
• Position does require regular travel throughout the state.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

To be determined based on funding availability.

Pay

$50,000 - $60,000; to commensurate with education and experience

Schedule

Regular travel throughout the state is required.