[Hiring] Project Manager @University of New Mexico

Role Description

The New Mexico Land Grant Council is looking for a Project Manager to join the team. The project manager will be responsible for coordinating and supporting multiple, smaller-scale projects and initiatives including:

• Development of comprehensive plans and implementation of community and economic development projects for eligible land grant-mercedes.
• Public policy review, analysis, and development.
• Evaluating projects for conformance to established goals and objectives of the New Mexico Land Grant Council and UNM Land Grant-Merced Institute.
• Responsible for overall success of assigned projects through internal and external resource identification, coordination, and mobilization.

This is a term position one year from date of hire, it has the ability to be renewed on a year-by-year basis as funding allows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Community Planning or related field (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience working with traditional communities in New Mexico, including land grants, acequias, Pueblos/Tribes (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience working on legislative and administrative public policy matters in New Mexico (preferred).
• A completed portfolio list and writing sample that closely align with land grants, acequias and/or tribal communities, as relevant to this position (preferred).

Benefits

• This is a benefits eligible position.
• The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.