Senior Program Manager STEMM Pathway

Mission Driven Community FocusedAbout Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science ()

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for underrepresented students.

CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of South Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Under the supervision of the Director CDU Pathways and School Partnership Programs the Sr. Program Manager will provide leadership and operational management for all Pathways Programs initiatives that create access exposure and advancement opportunities for students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds.

The SPM is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations coordination and implementation of CDUs Pathways Programs. The Sr. Program Manager will create initiatives to drive academic enrichment mentorship career exposure and experiential learning activities that prepare students for success in higher education and the health workforce. They will ensure that all program goals deliverables and reporting requirements are met in alignment with CDUs mission of advancing health equity and social justice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Development & Strategic Oversight:

• Manage the design development and execution of multiple complex Pathways programs ensuring alignment with CDUs mission and goals.
• Establish program objectives timelines and performance indicators ensuring measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Manage communications deliverables and strategic alignment across internal departments and external stakeholders.

Program Implementation & Student Success:

• Oversee daily operations of all Pathways programs including curriculum delivery mentoring and STEMM enrichment activities.
• Coordinate logistics materials and schedules to ensure smooth execution of workshops events and internships.
• Monitor student engagement track retention metrics and implement initiatives that support persistence and academic advancement of each program.

Stakeholder & Community Engagement:

• Develop build and maintain partnerships with schools community organizations academic institutions and funders.
• Serve as the main liaison with government philanthropic and institutional partners to align program goals and resources.
• Manage and lead all outreach recruitment and engagement strategies that strengthen community impact and student participation.

Data Management Evaluation & Reporting:

• Manage and maintain systems for tracking student outcomes program effectiveness and key performance metrics.
• Collaborate with analysts to develop data dashboards reports and insights to inform decision-making and funding reports.
• Use evaluation results to guide strategic improvements and demonstrate program impact.

Staff Supervision & Operational Leadership:

• Manage and oversee all program staff (coordinators assistants clerks) interns and volunteers; provide training feedback and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate HR processes including onboarding scheduling and professional development.
• Ensure effective use of project management tools and operational systems for program efficiency.

Financial & Grant Management:

• Oversee the budgeting program monitoring expenditures ensuring compliance with regulations and preparing financial reports
• Support the development and reporting of grants contracts and proposals related to Pathways and student success initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance and Sponsored Programs offices to ensure fiscal accountability and timely reporting.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely financial reports to the Director.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with university policies and program standards.

• Perform additional tasks assigned to support program success.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Masters degree in public health Education Human Services or related fields.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 57 years of experience in program management education or health-related initiatives.

• 3-5 years supervisory experience with staff interns and volunteers.

• 1-3 years experience preparing and submitting financial reports.
• Experience supporting student programs mentoring or retention initiatives preferred.

• Proven ability to manage multi-component programs staff and partnerships.

• Experience with event planning and standard procedures.
• Experience working as a liaison with diverse stakeholders including internal and external partners.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite: Word Excel PowerPoint and OneDrive.

• Excellent organizational written and interpersonal communication skills.

SKILLS:

• Program and Project Management
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Management and Reporting
• Equity-Centered Leadership
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Data-Driven Decision Making

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.
• Demonstrated competencies in strategic and systems thinking project management and knowledge of continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to manage various projects and assignments with multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated effectiveness in management and group dynamics including team problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and communicating detailed technical-scientific and administrative program information to various audiences in written and oral form. Strongly prefer experience and knowledge in the Biological Sciences Health and Health Disparities.
• Experience with Center development/expansion including in scientific areas student training clinical research areas and community-based areas as well as related grant proposal development writing and submission to federal agencies or foundations.
• Experience developing evaluation metrics to review the effectiveness of scientific educational and administrative program activities recommending improvements and assisting in executing recommendations.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships in complex program/organizational settings involving heterogeneous constituents such as academic and clinical faculty staff students and community partners from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience interpreting operating policies and procedures resolving minor discipline and other employee relations issues within an academic setting or institution.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking sitting climbing reaching high/low levels finger movement feeling speaking clearly hearing conversationally and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position is on site unless specific authorization from manager.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally required to work in confined space.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work a variety of interrelated tasks and use of sustained concentration reasoning judgment resourcefulness analytical ability and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

• As a health professions institution of higher education Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment students faculty and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website or email the Campus Nursing Office at .
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community including persons of color and sexual minorities.

Compensation:

• $55.28 per hour

Position Status:

• Non-Exempt Part-time

Work Location:

• On-site

Conditional Employment:

The employment status of this position is classified as Conditional. Conditional employment means that the job exists contingent upon continued funding and limitations of restricted funds or the duration of a specific program project grant or contract. Since your salary is funded by Lynwood Unified School District and the Northrup Gruman Foundation and end date 6/30/2026(s) your position is contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds. Continuation of your position is dependent in part upon funding availability. Furthermore no work may be performed after the grant end date(s) unless you have received an extension in writing from a Dean Division VP or Human Resources.

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender race age color religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information marital status disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local Fair Chance laws.

Required Experience:

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