Program Manager, Wirth Center for Professional Development

St. Johnsestablishedin 1870 has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome Italy; Limerick Ireland; and Paris France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the Universitys outstanding academics diverse student body dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities focus on student life and diverse study abroad offerings. St. Johns University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversityequityand inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university St. Johns is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Department:ThePeter J. Tobin College of Business

Specific Job Title:ProgramManagerWirthCenter for ProfessionalDevelopment

Reports to:AssistantDeanfor Student Services Tobin College of Business

Campus:Queens

Job Summary:

The Program Manager of the Wirth Center for Professional Development plays a critical operational and student-facing role in advancing the professional readiness career preparation and experiential learning outcomes of undergraduate business students. Reporting to the AssistantDean for Student Servicesand workingclosely with the Center LeadtheProgram Manageris responsible forthe day-to-day execution coordination and assessmentand continuous improvementof allCenterprofessional development activities.

This position ensures that professional development programming is delivered consistently equitably and at scale across the undergraduate business populationwhileindependently evaluating student learning outcomes developing assessment frameworks exercising judgement to adapt program content in response to student performance and feedbackandmaintaining high standards of accountability student engagement and outcome measurement.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the daily operationsand ongoing developmentofCenterprofessional development initiatives ensuring smooth implementation across semesters.

• Coordinatelogisticsfor workshops panels networking events site visits competitions and experiential learning activitieswhile contributing to content development structure and delivery models.

• Manage event calendars room scheduling registrations communications and on-site execution.

• Serve as the primary operational contact for studentsparticipatingin required or structured professional development activities.

• Verify student attendance participation and completion of required professional development activities.

• Independently evaluate and assess student submissions reflections and deliverables exercising judgment indeterminingstudent progress and learning outcomes.

• Maintainaccuraterecords of student engagement participation rates andcompletionmetrics.

• Design administer and interpret outcome-based assessments tied to defined professional competencies and program goals.

• Analyze assessment results and student performance data to recommend and implement modifications to program content and delivery.

• Help ensurea professional well-organized experience for all external participants engaging with students.

• Contribute to the preparation of annual reports summarizing activities participation levelslearning outcomesand program effectivenessfor students and faculty.

• Preserveinternal documentation and data systems that support transparency continuous improvement and accreditation needs.

• Assist theLeadwith operational aspects of budget management related to professional development programming.

• Monitor program-level expenses and ensure alignment with approved allocations.

• Identifyoperational efficiencies and process improvements to support sustainable program growth.

Competencies:

• Ability to:

• • plan coordinate and execute professional development initiatives efficiently and consistently across semesters and student cohorts.

• • managerequired student participation communicate expectations clearly and enforce completion standards fairly and consistently.

• • collect analyze andmaintaindata related to student participation learning outcomes and program effectiveness to support reporting and continuous improvement.

• • communicate clearly and professionally with students faculty alumni employers and campus partners.

• • useand adapt to technology platforms and systems that support program delivery tracking and reporting.

• • commit to evaluating programs incorporating feedback and improving quality efficiency and student outcomes.

Work Environment:

This positionoperatesin a professional office environment. This positionrequires theuse ofstandard office equipment such as personal computers printersetc.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job theProgram Managermust occasionallystand; move about; sit;to carrywork and use controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; communicate. TheProgram Managermust occasionally lift or move up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by theProgram Managerinclude close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depthperceptionand the ability to adjust focus etc.

Environmental Conditions:

This work environment does not have any unique conditionsi.e.noise fumes odors gases dust hazards etc.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

ThisProgram Managerposition isfulltimeand the expected days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.This position may require long hours and weekend work.

Travel:

Travel is primarily local and may include visits to theManhattancampus.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree;Mastersdegree preferred (higher education administration business student affairs or related field).

• 35 years of experience in higher education student affairs career services experiential learning or a related professional development role.

• Strong organizational andproject managementskillswith the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Experience working directly with undergraduate students in structured programs or required activities.

• Demonstrated ability to track participation manage data and support assessment or reporting efforts.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High levelof professionalism attention to detail and reliability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting or administering professional development career readiness or experiential learning programs.

• Familiarity with learning management systems event registration platforms and student tracking tools.

• Comfort working with alumni employers and external partners.

• Experience grading or evaluating student work in a co-curricular or applied learning context.

• Interest in scalable data-driven approaches to student success and career readiness.

In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act theannualsalaryrangefor this position is$66300 - $71000. St. Johns University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

*ImportantNote-St. Johns isNOTanE-VerifyEmployer

St. Johns offers a competitive compensation program which iscommensuratewith your qualifications experience and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical dental life insurance long term disability insurance tuition remission generous 403(b) employer contribution employeeassistanceprogram and liberal paid time off policies faculty and staff can also enjoy St. Johns performing arts libraries bookstores dining facilities campusrecreationand sporting events

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. Johns University of satisfactory references verification of employment and education.

St. Johns University is an Equal Opportunity qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin age status as an individual with a disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.