Project Manager, Library & Community Network

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

2d • $85,000

About The Position

The Project Manager is a highly engaged, hands-on leader who will drive the growth, quality, and long-term sustainability of the Citizen and Community Science Library Network and the SciStarter Ambassador Network. This role blends strategic leadership with day-to-day execution and is well suited to someone who thrives in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment where collaboration, adaptability, and follow-through are essential. As a team manager and supervisor this role serves as a key cross-functional connector across partners, staff, ambassadors, and communities nationwide. The Project Manager, Senior supports the scaling of national initiatives that position libraries—and other trusted third spaces such as museums, cafés, and community spaces—as hubs for citizen and community science. The nature of this work intersects with other SciStarter operations and requires active involvement in organizational operations as well as digital, business, and strategic development discussions. This includes participating in planning and development meetings; contributing to brainstorming and problem-solving; supporting execution; and helping track progress, report outcomes, and iterate on programs and systems over time. This entrepreneurial role requires a positive, organized, relationship-driven professional who enjoys building systems, supporting teams, and growing programs with national impact while contributing to SciStarter’s broader organizational goals.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in project management, program delivery, or coordination of complex, multi-partner initiatives.
• Experience working with national organizations, libraries, museums, or other community organization.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication across formats—written, verbal, digital, and presentation.
• Experience creating and managing content for digital platforms, newsletters, and social media.
• Experience with WordPress, Google Workspace (including Drive), Zoom, and virtual collaboration tools.
• Experience designing or supporting online professional development or training programs.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Ambitious, positive, highly organized, and community-minded professional who enjoys scaling meaningful public programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of engagement activities tied to grant outcomes, including virtual trainings, national webinars, and partner-aligned outreach.
• Serve as a primary relationship manager and, as appropriate, a public face of SciStarter programs, representing the work with clarity, professionalism, and enthusiasm.
• Cultivate networks and expand partnerships with libraries, state systems, national organizations, and other third spaces such as museums, cafés, and community-based organizations.
• Support deeper engagement in priority states through trainings, toolkits, and scalable implementation models.
• Manage day-to-day project operations and coordinate work across internal teams, contractors, and collaborators.
• Foster a positive, “all hands on deck” team culture that values initiative, flexibility, and shared ownership.
• Lead scheduling, documentation, and follow-through for cross-team meetings, workflows, and deliverables.
• Participate in activities and support operational, digital, business, and strategic development meetings related to SciStarter’s broader work.
• Monitor progress toward goals, timelines, and growth targets; identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and scale.
• Create, update, and oversee high-quality program content, including trainings, professional development materials, program descriptions, toolkits, and open-access resources for libraries and other community-facing institutions.
• Develop and maintain program information and promotional resources for both print and digital use.
• Coordinate with web and platform teams to maintain and enhance digital infrastructure supporting the networks.
• Support development and dissemination of citizen science kits, programming models, and large-scale initiatives such as Citizen Science Month.
• Contribute to and help manage digital content across platforms, including website updates, newsletters, and social media, in collaboration with the SciStarter team.
• Develop virtual events, including Zoom hosting, facilitation, and coordination.
• Ensure consistent, engaging messaging aligned with SciStarter’s voice and values across platforms.
• Organize project documentation and shared resources, maintaining clear file structures and version control within Google Drive.
• Track activities, outputs, and outcomes to support internal learning and continuous improvement.
• Ensure alignment with grant objectives, indicators, and deliverables.
• Prepare inputs for narrative and financial reports (annual and final), in collaboration with leadership.

Benefits

• ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more.
• health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees