Program Manager Intern

University of North Texas System•Dallas, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Leadership and Success Department is a unique prestigious organization designed to ensure that first-generation high achieving college students are successful in meeting their academic, career, personal goals. The program provides opportunities, resources, skills development, connects with mentors, and helps prepare them for future careers. Their focus is on successfully navigating through college with strong support systems. Creating a welcoming environment and building a sense of community and trust are priorities for the department. The President’s cabinet, mentors, academic advisors, counselors, faculty, and staff are part of a support structure that helps guide students every step of the way. The Program Manager intern position is an entry-level position that supports program and event planning, marketing, and data analysis and reporting for the SLS department.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor's degree with relevant majors
Demonstrated knowledge of program planning best practices
Demonstrated knowledge of program evaluation
Considerable knowledge of event and workshop planning strategies
Current knowledge of sponsorship and fundraising best practices.
Strong presentation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to collect and analyze program data to establish annual goals and objectives
Ability to communicate effectively with wide populations verbally and in writing
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

Participates in off-campus and on-campus events supporting the SLS department.
Develops a vision, plans, marketing strategies, and budgets to implement successful programs, workshops and events.
Collect, maintain, and utilize assessment data to evaluate and enhance program planning.
Recruits, coordinates with, and evaluates the work of workshop facilitators and speakers.
Collaborate with UNT Dallas and program counterparts to ensure effective program implementation.