The Marsico Institute for Early Learning and Literacy is housed in the Morgridge College of Education (MCE) at the University of Denver. We have dedicated ourselves to improving learning environments and outcomes for children, birth to age 8 by identifying the best in early learning research, practice, and policy.
Position Summary
The Marsico Institute for Early Learning and Literacy is accepting applications for the Program Manager. Under the direct supervision of the associate director, this position will support pre- and post-award grant administration and will carry out both administrative support and research tasks for the Institute.
Essential Functions
- Support all programs, research, communications, grants, finances, and facilitate coordination between projects. In this capacity, the program manager will be responsible for:
- Conduct field assessments and observations related to early childhood education.
- Manage assessors and observation teams, including coordinating assessment scheduling with partner sites.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with various external partners including faculty in various departments and universities, practitioners, and survey panel vendors.
- Coordinate with the leadership team to monitor proposal development progress, coordinate related activities with investigators, and ensure compliance with proposal submission requirements, including IRB.
- Assist the assistant director in negotiating, processing, and monitoring contracts and subcontracts relating to the administration of grants and special projects.
- Maintain records documenting progress on award milestones and deliverable and assist PIs with monitoring spending and preparing annual and final reports and coordinate the preparation and submission of all necessary forms and institutional data, as required by regulations, university policy, sponsors, and clients.
- Assure compliance regarding data security and technology resources.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, with principal investigators, sponsoring agencies, management, and others.
- Comfort with using spreadsheets, including advanced features and functionality.
- Ability to comprehend contractual documents.
- Strong customer service skills and well-developed communication skill level.
- Utilizes skills in problem-solving and the ability to consider multiple alternatives.
- Ability to make appropriate decisions independently and seek assistance as appropriate.
- Ability to work and lead within a team environment, building professional work relationships with coworkers, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to multi-task effectively and work independently.
- Ability to travel to off-site grant-related professional development programs.
- Ability to uphold ethical practices amid complicated situations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, math education, or related field
- 3 years of related work experience
- Qualitative research experience
- English language proficiency
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on May 12, 2023.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 8.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $52,000-$60,000
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver .
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university’s complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non-discrimination-statement .
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Advertised: April 19, 2023
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