Regional Site Manager - Allentown, PA

Alvernia University•Reading, PA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The O’Pake Institute for Economic Development & Entrepreneurship is seeking a Regional Site Manager to support its EmpowerED program and Fellows Program, serving students from high school through advanced degree programs. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Experiential Learning, the manager oversees student-powered internal partnership and client services projects and helps students gain practical experience and professional skills. The role manages student teams and client relationships, coordinates project delivery and semesterly intern transitions, and supports client-facing work across areas including community and economic development, innovation and tech transfer, creative services, business and strategic planning, financial services, and venture investment services. It also supports the student lifecycle for the EmpowerED High School Internship Program and O’Pake Fellows Program, from recruitment and onboarding through engagement, retention, and professional development. The Regional Site Manager collaborates with university departments, school districts, regional organizations, community stakeholders, and industry partners to create experiential learning opportunities. The position also assists with program assessment and improvement, maintains program records and data, and helps plan orientations, trainings, workshops, and student engagement events. In-person attendance is required. The position is expected to work 20 hours per week, with some flexibility in work hours and travel for school visits, career fairs, and related activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, marketing, or a related field.
Expertise in general business knowledge and education.
Proven experience managing K-12 students, career readiness, and student programming.
Strong management, organizational, and project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently, proactively multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to attend work in person.
Ability to travel for K-12 institution visits, career fairs, and related activities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Promote Franciscan ideals and the University’s mission, and contribute to belonging, service, respect, intellectual curiosity, solution-focused innovation, and mutual accountability.
Manage student teams, providing mentorship and technical expertise as they develop, execute, and deliver defined outcomes for O’Pake clients.
Manage relationships and associated projects with identified clients.
Coordinate semesterly intern team transitions and schedules with O’Pake home office staff.
Manage student-involved client projects with the O’Pake Client Services team, including work in community and economic development, innovation and tech transfer, creative services, business and strategic planning, financial services, and venture investment services.
Create a continuous-learning environment that supports students’ real-world experience and professional growth.
Support the experiential learning and professional development of O’Pake Fellows and EmpowerED high school students.
Support recruitment for both programs, including outreach, application management, and participation in recruitment events.
Develop and maintain relationships with school districts, regional organizations, and community stakeholders in collaboration with the O’Pake Institute.
Assist with strategies and execution to convert at least 20% of EmpowerED high school interns into O’Pake Fellows.
Provide day-to-day oversight, coaching, and support to EmpowerED high school interns.
Track student progress, manage onboarding, and monitor engagement milestones for both programs.
Coordinate experiential learning opportunities that support student development and long-term program involvement.
Collaborate with the Office of Career Development, Student Admissions and Enrollment, and other university stakeholders to create integrated experiential learning pathways.
Build relationships with community organizations and industry partners to support applied-learning experiences.
Assist with program reviews, needs assessments, and improvement initiatives for the EmpowerED and Fellows Programs.
Maintain accurate records, documentation, and program data.
Help plan and execute orientations, trainings, workshops, and student engagement events.
Represent O’Pake at identified external stakeholder events and opportunities in the assigned regional territory.
Support other internal partnerships that contribute to O’Pake’s university integration.
Perform other duties as assigned.