Program Manager (Coordinator Programs I) - College of Arts & Sciences - Milstein Program

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity, an enrichment program of the College of Arts & Sciences, has 100 students (25 in each year) working at the intersection of technology and humanities. Students in the Milstein Program take one tailor-made course (AS 1111, First Year Project), have the option to attend the summer program at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island in New York City, attend the M Studio speaker and event series (AS 3113), and complete a year-long independent study Junior Project (AS 3200). The program offers professional development, cohort-building experiences and trips, and research fellowship support. While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. In collaboration with the Director, the Program Manager oversees and coordinates the four main areas of the Milstein Program: yearly programming, operations, communications strategy, and financial stewardship. The Program Manager develops and executes enrichment programming during the academic calendar year, which includes the public-facing speaker series (M Studio), student opportunities (short courses, workshops, student and alumni panels, etc.), and the end of year Milstein Expo, all to highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the Program. The Manager recommends and selects M Studio speakers in collaboration with the Program Director to highlight and enhance the interdisciplinary nature of the program and to benefit the broader campus community. The Program Manager oversees the successful internal operation of the Milstein Program, prioritizing a successful student experience from the admissions process through graduation. The Manager recruits and hires for faculty opportunities in collaboration with College Human Resources, including but not limited to visiting lecturer appointments, Faculty Fellowships in collaboration across departments in Arts & Sciences, postdoctoral associates, and/or graduate student teaching assistants or research assistants. The Manager will work with the Director and faculty members across Arts & Sciences to establish and maintain an interdisciplinary curriculum for students in the program and works with the Program Coordinator to publicize opportunities to students. This individual also develops and maintains the Milstein Program’s budget each year and is responsible for financial reporting to the College and donor reporting in collaboration with AA&D representatives, A&S and Cornell Tech staff, and faculty members. The incumbent administers various funding opportunities for students and faculty members including summer grants and fellowships, travel grants, and other awards. They are the direct supervisor of the Program Coordinator position and hire Milstein Program student workers. In consultation with colleagues in the A&S Communications office, the Program Manager plans and oversees big-picture internal and external communication strategy. This position requires experience in and a passion for working with multiple units across the university including admissions, enrollment, career advising, and alumni affairs and development. The Program Manager should have a strong interest in student support to a diverse and engaged group of high-achieving students. The Program Manager will lead by example in establishing and maintaining a community that supports and enhances the educational mission of the University and the Milstein Program, advising students on academic requirements of the program, recommending connections with specific other departments and units in the College and beyond, and communicating the efforts of the program to donors and university administrators.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree
Relevant work experience of 2-4 years or equivalent combination.
Must be proactive and able to work autonomously without supervision.
Familiarity with Design Thinking, team building, user experience, media production AR/VR technologies, and familiarity with, and ability to learn, new tools and emerging technologies is necessary.
Must be able to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Supervisory and financial stewardship experience are necessary.
Requires ability to cultivate positive and productive climate by building and maintaining collaborative and cooperative relationships with students, faculty, staff, supervisor, and colleagues within the Program and across the institution.
Experience facilitating group learning experiences.
Experience coaching/mentoring students or direct reports and the ability to exercise a high degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Experience in and a passion for working with multiple units across the university including admissions, enrollment, career advising, and alumni affairs and development.
Strong interest in student support to a diverse and engaged group of high-achieving students.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with and fostering community partnerships strongly preferred.
Strong computer skills, including standard office technologies, social media and Adobe Suite are strongly preferred.
Background in program design and development, and event production is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees and coordinates the four main areas of the Milstein Program: yearly programming, operations, communications strategy, and financial stewardship.
Develops and executes enrichment programming during the academic calendar year, including the public-facing speaker series (M Studio), student opportunities (short courses, workshops, student and alumni panels, etc.), and the end of year Milstein Expo.
Recommends and selects M Studio speakers in collaboration with the Program Director.
Oversees the successful internal operation of the Milstein Program, prioritizing a successful student experience from the admissions process through graduation.
Recruits and hires for faculty opportunities in collaboration with College Human Resources, including visiting lecturer appointments, Faculty Fellowships, postdoctoral associates, and/or graduate student teaching assistants or research assistants.
Works with the Director and faculty members across Arts & Sciences to establish and maintain an interdisciplinary curriculum for students in the program.
Works with the Program Coordinator to publicize opportunities to students.
Develops and maintains the Milstein Program’s budget each year and is responsible for financial reporting to the College and donor reporting.
Administers various funding opportunities for students and faculty members including summer grants and fellowships, travel grants, and other awards.
Direct supervisor of the Program Coordinator position and hires Milstein Program student workers.
Plans and oversees big-picture internal and external communication strategy in consultation with colleagues in the A&S Communications office.
Leads by example in establishing and maintaining a community that supports and enhances the educational mission of the University and the Milstein Program.
Advises students on academic requirements of the program.
Recommends connections with specific other departments and units in the College and beyond.
Communicates the efforts of the program to donors and university administrators.