Project Manager

Company: Lesley University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Location: Cambridge, MAArea of Interest: Office/Administrative SupportPosition Type: Full-time The OpportunityLesley University and the Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative is seek a Project Manager for Literacy Programs. The successful candidate supports high quality Literacy professional development to in-service teachers and administrators, both in-person and virtually. Project management includes managing a team of two project coordinators to accomplish a wide-range of administrative duties to include: Scheduling courses in Colleague, SharePoint file maintenance, communication with participants and faculty, tracking event attendance, Zoom support, post event wrap-up and other data management responsibilities. The position offers opportunities to develop and deepen proficiency on a wide range of technology systems including MS SharePoint, Colleague, Excel, Zoom, Kaltura, and others.Qualities and CapabilitiesThe successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree plus 4-6 years customer facing administrative and supervisory experience
• Ability to establish efficient systems and manage and prioritize multiple tasks with shifting priorities
• Ability to deliver completed projects on deadline.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Competency with Microsoft Office applications, databases, and video technology
• Strong ability to manage big picture while maintaining attention to detail
• Knowledge and/or experience of public education environment a plus
• Successful experience working as a team player, willing to share knowledge, ideas, and collaborative energyPM22Why LesleyLocated in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills. Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.Expressing InterestA letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration. At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, physical ability, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected personal identities -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution.Date First ActiveOct 13, 2022PI200986652

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