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Program Manager

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM
•$4,278 - $6,009•Hybrid

About The Position

The HSC Center for Native American Health (CNAH) is seeking an independent, highly skilled, and collaborative Program Manager to provide leadership and oversight for its Student Development and Tribal Health Workforce programs. The Program Manager will serve as a strategic administrative partner to the CNAH Associate Director and will be responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programs designed to strengthen Native health workforce pathways. The Program Manager will apply knowledge of Indian education theories, culturally responsive practices, and academic success strategies for Native American students to develop and manage initiatives that support student recruitment, retention, academic success, career development, and workforce preparation. The position will establish and maintain effective partnerships with Native students, UNM leadership and academic programs, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribally-operated schools, Bureau of Indian Education schools, and other educational and community organizations. The Program Manager will lead the development and implementation of student pipeline and workforce development strategies, coordinate cross-institutional partnerships, identify opportunities for program growth, and support the development and management of grant-funded initiatives. Responsibilities will include program planning and evaluation, partnership development, stakeholder engagement, and tracking program outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong program and project management skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and experience working with Tribal communities and educational institutions. The Program Manager will play a key role in advancing CNAH’s mission to increase educational opportunities and strengthen the Tribal and Native health workforce.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience
  • 2 years of management level experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
  • Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of Indian education theories, Native student success strategies, and culturally responsive approaches to education and workforce development.
  • Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, programs, and initiatives that support student success, workforce development, or educational pipelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with Tribal communities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and K–12 educational systems.
  • Experience managing student pathways, workforce development, outreach, or educational programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and evaluate programs using measurable goals, objectives, and outcomes.
  • Strong project management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience coordinating multiple projects, stakeholders, and priorities in a complex academic, health, or community-based environment.
  • Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with university and CNAH leadership, Tribal partners, students, faculty, staff, and community organizations.
  • Experience working with Native American communities and Tribal organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programs designed to strengthen Native health workforce pathways.
  • Applying knowledge of Indian education theories, culturally responsive practices, and academic success strategies for Native American students to develop and manage initiatives that support student recruitment, retention, academic success, career development, and workforce preparation.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with Native students, UNM leadership and academic programs, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Tribally-operated schools, Bureau of Indian Education schools, and other educational and community organizations.
  • Leading the development and implementation of student pipeline and workforce development strategies.
  • Coordinating cross-institutional partnerships.
  • Identifying opportunities for program growth.
  • Supporting the development and management of grant-funded initiatives.
  • Program planning and evaluation.
  • Partnership development.
  • Stakeholder engagement.
  • Tracking program outcomes.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Educational benefits through the tuition remission program
  • Dependent education programs

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