Program Manager, Student Engagement & Outreach in the Office of Global Education

Job ID: 293687
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Develops, organizes and implements comprehensive programs in the assigned college, department and/or unit. Responsible for preparing and organizing programs and activities. Promotes programs internal and external to the university and evaluates effectiveness. Ensures programs comply with university and USG policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Works collaboratively with affiliated faculty and staff to assess, pursue, and manage the following: external grant opportunities, international partnerships, agreements, and grants sponsored programs in support of Global Education.
2. Works collaboratively with KSU Office of Research staff and contract grant writers to address pre- and post-award development and reporting requirements for both new and existing grant programs.
3. Manages program logistics for department initiatives, including contract negotiations with service providers and manages program budgets when applicable.
4. Conducts research on key program elements, including cultural components and program participants and guests, prior to program implementation to positively impact the success rate.
5. Oversees the student Global Ambassador program, in collaboration with Global Education program staff.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Required Experience
Three (3) years of related work experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and skills of the grant development process, including pre-and post-award development and reporting requirements for both new and existing grant programs
Hands-on experience with budgeting, planning, and scheduling
Able to think strategically and creatively
Knowledge of international programming and international education initiatives

Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check
Standard Enhanced
Education

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=293687&PostingSeq=1