Program Manager

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

9d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Evolution and Medicine in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University seeks a Program Manager to support the operational, programmatic, and administrative functions of the Center. The Program Manager provides administrative support to the Center Director and affiliated faculty, faculty research program logistics, coordinates events, meetings, and seminars, and serves as a liaison between the Center, college, and university units. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in an exciting, interdisciplinary research environment.
About the Center The Center for Evolution and Medicine advances research and education at the intersection of evolutionary biology and human health. The Center supports interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, students, and external partners to better understand the evolutionary foundations of disease and health. Through collaborative research initiatives, public programming, and academic events, the Center promotes innovative scholarship and engagement in evolutionary medicine at ASU and beyond

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in an exciting, interdisciplinary research environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a university or research center environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership or administrators.
• Experience coordinating academic events, lecture series, or conferences.
• Experience with university financial and purchasing systems.
• Evidence of effective organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to the Center Director, including complex calendar management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination.
• Coordinates day-to-day administrative operations of the Center.
• Serves as a liaison between the Center and academic units of the affiliated faculty.
• Coordinates logistics for the Center’s seminar series, workshops, conferences, and other academic events.
• Assists with financial and operational processes for Center activities in coordination with The College and academic unit business staff, including purchasing, reimbursements, travel expenses, expense tracking, shipping and receiving.
• Maintains and reconciles Center accounts (including local, state, and ASU Foundation accounts), overseeing the status of these accounts in the ASU accounting system, and providing regular reports of these accounts.
• Supports faculty affiliates with general logistical and administrative needs related to Center and research lab activities. May include equipment inventories, facility/equipment maintenance requests, and hiring student lab support.
• In coordination with academic units, may assist faculty with monitoring grant expenditures and compliance with ASU and federal policies and guidelines.
• Supports special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager