Program Manager (Senior Level), UAS #1317 (CIRCA)

Program Manager (Senior-level)
LEEAF Program
Work Schedule: This is a full-time exempt position eligible for benefits. This is a grant-funded position whose budget has an expiration date and is subject to renewal upon availability of funding.

Essential Functions:
The LEEAF Senior Program Manager will be a primary staff support position for the LEEAF program, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring organization, efficiency, and impact across the diverse initiatives of the program. The Program Manager will work in collaboration with lead faculty of the LEEAF program and with LEEAF staff, alongside a diverse array of trainers and other partners. The position will be supported by all positions in the grant, but supervised mainly by PI in Sociology. Crucial to the position is the capacity to understand, track progress, and give targeted support across the wide range of partners involved in the program. In addition to contributing to the mission of LEEAF, the Program Manager will enjoy professional and personal development support in the form of mentorship, networking, and continuing education.

Responsibilities:
Though the work of the Program Manager may include additional projects assigned by supervisors, the main work falls into three categories:

Overall program management
* Serve as a member of the Executive Team, helping lead day-to-day strategic decisions & program execution
* Implement and develop the program model, coordinating the efforts of all partners to track progress, identify areas for growth, and maximize impact
* Serve as a leader for all trainers and program staff, conducting internal trainings where appropriate, monitoring progress, and ensuring coherence across program
* Ensure your own sustainability by communicating needs to the full team - including creating a professional development plan - and leveraging support to ensure a positive work experience

Program leadership
* Lead development and execution of Fellow & Accelerator curriculum, managing faculty trainers, partner resources, and program staff to drive personal and professional development
* Lead recruitment campaigns, managing materials and leveraging connections of all program supporters to identify promising applicants and selecting cohorts to maximize impact
* Take primary responsibility for revenue growth outcomes for the Accelerator cohort and follow-on LEEAF trainings, tracking progress and adjusting curriculum as needed to achieve them
* Develop leaders and partnerships among program staff, cohorts, and the full landscape of businesses served by LEEAF, creating opportunities for self-organization and leadership
* Actively build community, resources, and capacity among alumni, leveraging staff, alumni leaders, digital resources, and partners to cultivate a strong alumni network
* Oversee and track development and efficient delivery of services and deliverables to businesses, balancing resources and bandwidth across cohort and Community & Beyond participants

Documentation & Publicity
* Support research and writing for reports and articles documenting and analyzing the LEEAF program with possibility of co-authorship on published articles
* Collaborate with Messaging Catalyst, Strike Team, and participants to identify and elevate key stories, data, and program participants, working with Director to connect and prepare them for publicity campaigns
* Serve as a thought leader for economic justice, advancing LEEAF's mission through advocacy at multiple scales

Qualifications - Requirements
* 5 plus years of experience with managing programs or organizations including any of the following: nonprofit organizations, campus programs, for-profit businesses
* Demonstrated success with curriculum development and instruction
* Demonstrated success in managing budgets
* Comfort in communicating with partners from a wide range of backgrounds
* Deep understanding of issues facing low-income communities and communities of color in Southern California, particularly in East and South LA
* Comfort with social media and a wide range of digital tools (e.g. Google office tools)
* Innovative, resilient, organized, taking initiative, responsive, collaborative, able to multi-task and detail-oriented

The incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the UAS. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current UAS employees who apply for the position.

Review of applications/resumes will begin on November 21, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications/resumes are received. A cover letter and resume are required.

UAS hires only those individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requested accommodations should be made in advance to the UAS Human Resources Department.

Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.