Program Manager, Opus Graduate Cohort Programs

University of St Thomas•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Program Manager of Graduate Cohort Programs position within the Opus College of Business. The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or a relevant field
Five years of experience in program management/or office management

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in higher education
Experience working with recruitment and admissions
An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Develops and delivers academic advising and all communications with current students in the Executive MBA and Health Care MBA Including, but not limited to: registration, grading, student issues, graduation, CME process, reflection day, global residency and final presentations and maintenance of departmental student database
Provides oversight to all operational components of the program’s on-campus sessions including, rooms and faculty/staff scheduling.
Develop, maintain, and understand policies and procedures relevant to the OCB department to comply with St. Thomas, state, and federal regulations
Develop relationships across campus to effectively execute departmental goals, to advocate for exceptions or flexibility where needed, and to keep the department apprised of issues impacting department and/or students
Direct curriculum planning management, administering curriculum change, course change/creation, and submission of proposals through relevant college and university approvals
Develop and execute current student/prospective student mentorship program
Serves as key liaison to Director of Academic Operations to lead planning and operational aspects for assigned programs, including academic scheduling and student registration
Serve as main contact with faculty planning, course readiness and coordination between faculty members
Lead and develop efforts to deliver and improve courses and materials as integrated modules to the standards expected on best practices in Cohort programs
Support faculty as they develop consistent Cohort Program standards for digital and on-line experiences for students
Oversee LMS to ensure consistency, oversee cohort calendars and syllabi
Help Coordinate book purchases and course packs and manage all course material requests (Amazon, Cengage, Harvard)
Works closely with leads, applicants to successfully move through the recruitment cycle
Connect prospective students to current students, alumni or faculty.
Schedule and participate in student interviews and prospective student events
Work closely with corporate partners (UHG or others) to ensure a seamless delivery of all custom cohort programs
Partner with Senior Director on critical UHG custom cohort
Participate and develop the nomination process, develop and participate in interview process, develop student on-boarding
Work with corporate partner to make sure all needs are adequately met and remain loyal to program
Develop events for the alumni of the UHG program to further engage them with St. Thomas
Oversee and execute all on-campus events including but not limited to cohort weekends, orientation, student on-boarding, commencement, reflection days, final projects, global residencies, health policy day, guest speakers, cohort events while on-campus
Provides direct supervision to all student workers
Represents all Graduate Cohort Programs at recruiting, community outreach and alumni events
Participates in all interviews and coordinates and delivers all student onboarding
Works collaboratively with the Senior Director to manage crisis situations involving students, student organizations, and internal and external events
Establishment and implementation of long-term planning, development and execution of annual goals and objectives including assessment of programs, services, and activities
Coordinate and develop alumni relationship management efforts with OCB and the University, collaborating when necessary with other internal stakeholders; coordinate activities that encourage alumni involvement in recruitment and outreach efforts, serve as lead for alumni advisory committee and student ambassadors
Create and distribute program specific newsletters on a quarterly basis, maintain and promote social media sites with alumni and current students
Link executive program alumni relations activities to new lead generation activities coordinated by CoB Recruiting and Admissions