Program Manager, Project SEED

Position Summary

The Program Manager of Project SEED in the ACS Student Experiences leads ACS Project SEED Summer Program and scholarship operations including disbursements and communication with students and university administration. The incumbent will work with staff to ensure the needs of SEED students are addressed by ACS programs products and services. The position reports to the Sr Portfolio Manager of Student Experience. This position will collaborate with internal units and external organizations as needed to advance ACS strategic interests and contribute to other Student Experiences as well as ACS wide initiatives as needed.

Position Accountabilities:

1. Manages the day-to-day operations of Project SEEDs summer program in collaboration with the team members of Student Experiences.
2. Manages SEED project proposal lifecycle including call for proposals proposal review feedback on proposals student applications award disbursement recordkeeping operational systems and compliances.
3. Collaboratively works with units to create modify facilitate and support professional development and educational resources for SEED ACS Scholarships and LEADS stakeholders.
4. Manages the collaborative implementation of policy guidelines and compliances for SEED coordinators mentors and reviewers including implementation of the Youth Protection Policy.
5. Manages the SEED Scholarships application and review life cycle in conjunction with the SEED Committee including award disbursement. Supports relevant governance groups. May serves as liaison for special task forces and/or subcommittee working groups upon request.

Education/Experience/Technical Knowledge

Bachelors degree and training and experience in chemistry or a closely related STEM field with experience in STEM research grant management editing professional development people and program management; Advanced degree preferred. 7 years of related experience. Working knowledge of programming and editorial flows. Excellent communication organizational verbal written collaborative data driven and analytical skills desired. The ability to think strategically solutions focused demonstrate responsibility diligence timeliness responsiveness and commitment are a must. Experience with facilitating workshops leading strategic planning and data management are a plus. Technical knowledge desired: Microsoft Office application/review management systems (i.e. Foundant Salesforce) research tools (e.g. Qualtrics) data analysis and visualization tools Excel Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat.

This position will be primarily based in the Washington D.C. office. ACS employees work on a hybrid work schedule. ACS employees are in the office two days a week. While always welcome to work in the office employees may work the other two days of the week from a location of their choice. New employees are immediately eligible for this hybrid work arrangement. ACS offers re-location assistance if applicable. Some expected travel approximately 2-4 trips a year expected. Some weekend work may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

This position is based in our Washington D.C. office and a reasonable rate of compensation for this position is between $95000-$105000 per year.

ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave paid sick leave paid holidays health insurance flexible spending account or health care savings account dental insurance life insurance vision insurance retirement benefits short- and long-term disability and 4-week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills experience and location.

Any actual offer of employment reflecting the total compensation package and benefits will be made on the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

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Required Experience:

Manager