Senior Program Administrator

About the Role

Manage program-related staff assigned to academic programs and projects for the Hoover Education Program on K–12 Education, while also managing all aspects of program development, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership direction to assigned staff in the program area, and oversee subordinate staff with program responsibility.
• Design, develop, and oversee implementation of the most complex programs.
• Devise and implement vision, strategy, goals, and resource development in consultation with faculty director.
• Assess entity/program efficacy.
• Shape development of research and/or teaching programs.
• Provide guidance to program staff or instructors.
• Define the overall activities of research/teaching program(s), allocate appropriate staffing and other resources to achieve objectives.
• Develop and direct related policy.
• Provide strategic and financial advice to faculty director and/or senior management.
• Coordinate grant proposal submissions.
• Develop, maintain, and control the financial budget related to program(s); shape financial strategy and long-range financial planning.
• Serve as the principal advocate with foundations, funding, and gift sources.

Requirements

• Advanced degree or combination of relevant education, training, and/or experience.
• Typically five or more years of relevant experience in area of specialization and five or more years relevant experience managing staff.
• Experience managing a budget and developing financial plans, program partnerships, and funding sources.

Skills

• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.
• Advanced oral, written, and analytical skills exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans.

Certificates and Licenses

For teaching jobs, an advanced degree or certification may be required for some programs.