[Hiring] Program Manager @Texas Tech University

Role Description

Designs, implements and manages an assigned program. Typical duties can include but are not limited to:

• Identify funding opportunities
• Conduct program assessments
• Prepare program reports
• Oversee and manage program marketing and communications
• Manage program databases
• Supervise program staff
• Plan research activities
• Coordinate program events
• Participate in strategic planning
• Manage program files
• Establish program standards and objectives
• Direct logistical activities to promote the success of programs
• Develop and implement project timelines and ensure deadlines are met
• Oversee program budget
• Ensure goals and objectives of grants are met
• Assist in proposal writing
• Comply and analyze program statistics

Serve as the center's primary liaison to federal agencies (HUD, FEMA, SBA) and state-level disaster recovery and housing programs, leveraging existing professional networks to advocate for and advance CECREH's mission.

Initial appointment: 12 months, with potential extension based on performance and funding availability.

Translate CECREH research findings into policy-relevant products including white papers, policy briefs, dashboards, toolkits, and other deliverables tailored to the needs of federal and state stakeholders.

Represent CECREH in federal and state meetings, conferences, and working groups; develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers on behalf of the center.

Manage, coordinate and oversee the work of research associates, graduate assistants, and subcontractors supporting outreach and communications activities.

Track and manage center-wide monitoring, engagement, and outreach metrics; maintain strategic oversight of all external-facing activities across the six-institution consortium.

Develop and execute strategic outreach plans, including social media presence and digital communications, in collaboration with a graduate student communications assistant.

Support fundraising and partnership development, including identifying new funding opportunities and cultivating relationships with potential collaborators.

Understand and synthesize center research to inform product development and stakeholder engagement, including work related to hazard mapping, recovery simulations, and integrated resilience models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Four years of experience developing or managing programs or projects
• Additional job-related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis