The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Impact Consulting Program Manager (Limited Term).
Applications will be accepted until 8/22/2022.
Want to join an amazing team dedicated to providing quality services and enriching the experience of business students? Think you can thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment that includes a variety of work and interaction with multiple stakeholders including students, faculty, and campus & community partners? Then we have an amazing opportunity for you!
The Impact Consulting Program Manager will be responsible for supporting all activities related to the development and ongoing administration of activities related to the Impact Consulting Project-Based Learning Environment, including but not limited to classroom support, partner administration, project management, and financial oversight. The Program Manager will work closely with faculty to develop and grow the Impact Consulting offerings.
Impact Consulting Purpose Statement: There are many complex challenges facing our world today that can only be solved with the best and brightest minds coupled with empathy and compassionate hearts. Working collaboratively with project partners and industry advisors, student teams will apply human-centered design methods to scope problems, identify possible solutions, develop prototypes, test concepts, and ultimately, implement solutions. Projects often will span multiple semesters, enabling students to have continued engagement, enabling Mendoza to track and report the impact of student-generated solutions.
Detailed responsibilities include:
Partnership Management

• Manage relationships with partner organizations, support partner development, and help identify and negotiate new partner relationships;
• Help to establish and maintain needed agreements, including memorandums of understanding, statements of work, etc.;
• Oversee various budgets and accounts related to project expenses and income;
• Maintain documents outlining operating procedures for partners and projects, including required forms, policies, and practices;
• Assist with advisory board activities, including coordinating meetings, regular communications, and other support needs to facilitate collaboration.

Student and Classroom Support

• Assist with managing student enrollment, including reviewing applications, and ensuring compliance with enrollment and travel requirements;
• Arrange/coordinate pre-departure logistics for project-related travel including, but not limited to, flights, visas, health requirements, accommodations, transportation, and other related logistics for conducting fieldwork;
• Work with faculty on curriculum development (design and implementation) of classroom-related experiences;
• Support day-to-day operations and serve as point of support during travel, events, lectures, or meetings, including team meetings with industry advisors;
• Lead student team formation (domestic and international), matching with partner projects, and overseeing project management milestones;
• Help with coordinating ethnographic research including assistance with IRB process when applicable, scheduling research subjects, and coordinating with translators as needed;
• Oversee research fund compensation for subjects, tracking and allocating;
• Oversee project awards, tracking money awarded per team each semester against metrics for prototype testing and implementation;
• Provide support and oversight for student-launched ventures through incubation phase before transfer to client partners, including but not limited to Saint Bakhita's Shop (shop.saintbakhitas.org)
• Assist in the development of an "Impact Fund", and leads tracking and reporting of metrics.
• Design informational and promotional materials related to projects, including but not limited to social media accounts;
• Coordinate scheduling and event needs including A/V, room configuration, and learning materials;
• Monitor, keep inventory, and work within Mendoza procurement channels to stock materials for classroom activities;
• Support club activities including meetings, industry engagement, and outputs.

General Administrative Support and Strategic Development

• Manage databases, including partner agreements, datasets, official policies, and key documents;
• Assist with overseeing project-related funds such as the endowment for experiential learning, the expendable fund, crowdfunding campaigns, student award allocations for implementation, incoming expenses from project requests, and club allocations;
• Manage expenses - reviewing, monitoring, tracking, and processing invoices;
• Prepare financial summaries and projections of budgets, including detailed accounting of project-based income and expenses;
• Contribute to development of operational and business goals;
• Assist with cultivating inter-college and cross-university collaboration to facilitate impact projects;
• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of new curricular programs;
• Monitor grant opportunities and assist with grant writing and tracking;
• Provide oversight for student internship and fellowship programs;
• Collaborate with overseeing project milestones and tracking key performance indicators for all initiatives relative to broader objectives;
• Support collaboration and alignment with Innovation for Impact Club activities

"What makes Mendoza College of Business special?"
At the Mendoza College of Business, diversity, equity and inclusion are foundational to our imperative to Grow the Good in Business: to educate business leaders who focus on contributing to everyone in society, cooperating in solidarity, and creating a culture where we succeed and grow together. In addition, we embrace the University's core values of Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork, Leadership in Excellence & Leadership in Mission
Mendoza College of Business Commitments to a Diverse and Inclusive Culture

• To treat every person with dignity and respect
• To value our cultural differences
• To harness the strength of our diversity
• To commit ourselves to the mission of equality for all
• To be diligent in our efforts to listen, learn, and grow with one another
  This is a 1-year limited term position
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  • Bachelors degree
  • Candidates should have at least three years of experience in program design or project management, including:
    • Experience in managing relationships/partnerships with non-profit organizations and/or corporations
    • Ability to establish objectives and develop strategies for achieving objectives
    • Exceptional organizational skills, and an ability to manage a complex portfolio of activities happening concurrently
    • Ability to develop and maintain diverse stakeholder relationships
    • Collaborative and team-oriented working style
    • Strong organizational capacities
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
  • Experience working in an inter-cultural; environment and/or with international organizations
  • Exposure to innovative pedagogies for addressing complex global challenges such as Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, and Negotiation
  • Background in project/program design and/or evaluation are preferred
  • Experience in collaborative environments like Google Suite and Trello
  • Graphic/visual/digital design expertise
  ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
  The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!
  This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.
  Equal Opportunity Employment StatementThe University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
  APPLICATION PROCESS:
  Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S23104. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.
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