Program Manager Lewis Walker Institute

Develops, manages, and implements educational and multicultural programs for targeted populations.

• Manages operations of a youth development program. Implements program policies and procedures.
• Provides guidance and assistance to faculty and students in the program. Facilitates individual and group meetings to provide program information and advice.
• Supervises and coordinates program activities and services. Develops retention strategies assesses programs, evaluates methods of providing services, researches best practices and makes recommendations for program changes and improvements.
• Collaborates with faculty, community and government agency directors to establish and maintain support for the program and to integrate programming into the curriculum.
• Collects and maintains data and accurate program documentation for required reports.
• Develops service learning projects in order for students to meet community-identified needs while practicing course learning objectives. Plans and implements co-curricular community service and volunteer initiatives, including developing and presenting seminars and forums.
• Develops and manages projects for staff, students and community partners.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds. 

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements. 

Revised: 2023-10-19