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Program Manager
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Position Number: 5829052
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Business - Marketing and Sales

Program Manager

Salary Range:

$70,2118 - $75,000

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem - paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Department:

At the Hart Center, we pair an elite technical education with exceptional leadership and professional development skills to produce world-changing engineer leaders. We help students take advantage of Dallas-Fort Worth's thriving advanced technology environment and provide them with the foundation needed to build leadership skills and lead high-performance technical teams.

With expert guidance from the Hart Center team, Lyle students are engineered to lead with Emotional Intelligence and empowered to succeed.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Program Manager leads outreach efforts and promotes programs and the work of the Hart Center for Engineering Leadership. The role also manages marketing and public relations for the center and programs.
The role is responsible for the planning and execution of programs and events. The role is also expected to attend industry trades nationwide (and internationally) co-sponsored by the Center.

Essential Functions:

Leads outreach efforts for the Hart Center for Engineering Leadership. Promotes programs and work of the Hart Center to interested industry leaders, and students, including the leadership certificate program and professional development programs (e.g. Leadership @ the Top Lecture Series). Works with engineering departments to manage marketing, project planning, execution and outreach of SMU Lyle Professional Development Programs and events. Uses Sales Navigator (CRM) to facilitate outreach to private industry and external audiences. Responsible for expanding the network of clients. Administers and promotes leadership program (e.g. Online EQ assessment, leadership workshop and coaching sessions) for all incoming students and student leaders. Assists students prepare their leadership development plan. Assists the Executive Director in securing speakers and planning, and for the Hart Center monthly talks.
Manages marketing and public relations efforts for the center and programs, collaborating with the internal marketing team SMU-Lyle Marketing and Communications and other off campus organizations. Manages social media presence and promotion of events. Designs and writes content for promotional materials, including correspondence, program brochures, flyers, posters, and mailers.
Oversees budget for programs. Assists with vendor management. Maintains and updates contact lists. Updates event calendars. Coordinates mailings. Responsible for all the event logistics (e.g. room reservations, catering, A/V) related to hosting professional development programs. Prepares materials for professional development programs. Handles guest relationships for Center events. Creates and maintains a program inventory document that details individual classes and certificates.
Attends industry and trade conferences, workshops, and symposiums co-sponsored by the Center at other universities or institutions or industry trades nationwide (and internationally). Host receptions and gatherings at conferences. The Center sponsors one annual symposium with an outside institutional partner, resulting in a book published by an academic press. Works with the industry and academic subject matter experts to execute the vision, organizing the annual book, usually over about a 1-year period, until the book is published.
Occasional evening/weekend hours will be required for lectures and post-event dinners.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree is required. A degree in Marketing, Business or closely related field is preferred.

A minimum of three (3) years of experience is required, five (5) years is preferred. Experience working in event and budget planning, networking and creating/writing/editing content for newsletter, website and promotional materials is required. Experience working with industry and university platforms is also required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Candidate must have strong working knowledge of the academy, high-tech industry professional development needs and the academic publishing world.

Candidate must be proficient in LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Indesign and Adobe Illustrator.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Sit for long periods of time
Stand, kneel
Walk for long distances

Deadline to Apply:

Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by December 6, 2024.

This position is open until filled.

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas

Job: Other

Organization: School of Engineering

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Staff

Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: Nov 25, 2024, 3:55:03 PM

To apply, visit https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=SCH00000206&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC