Program Manager

Program Manager

The Trotter Multicultural Center and Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) serve as a vibrant campus hub where students connect, lead, and engage across identities and interests. Trotter/MESA offers event and meeting spaces, quiet and informal lounges, support for student organizations, and opportunities for community building and shared learning. Primary location includes a 10,000 sq. foot multicultural center and secondary location includes a 5-room office suite in the Michigan Union.

These portfolios center initiatives that draw upon the knowledge, experience, and history/traditions of Asian American and Pacific Islander and Native American and Indigenous communities to deepen the experiences of all students. In each role, the Program managers will support programming around student connection, visibility, and community-building, while honoring the unique cultural, historical, and contemporary experiences of these communities. You will lead programs that create spaces for engagement, learning, identity affirmation, and relationship-building.

You will advise student organizations and support initiatives that foster community connections, belonging, leadership development, and cultural engagement. You will collaborate with campus and community partners to develop programming that uplifts the respective communities perspectives and knowledge systems. In this role, you will also contribute to broader educational and intellectual efforts that deepen understanding and respect across the campus community, as well as fostering a vibrantly dynamic campus community.

Both roles will be hybrid with three days onsite and two days remote eligible. Onsite days will primarily take place in Ann Arbor, MI. The Program Manager is expected to be flexible with irregular hours and sometimes weekends, depending on programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs, events, and initiatives that support student engagement, leadership development, community building, and cultural education. Including coordinating signature heritage month programs and other large-scale programs, including planning, outreach, assessment, budgeting, and partnership development.
• Advise student organizations and student leaders through mentorship, leadership development, event planning, and organizational guidance.
• Develop and facilitate workshops, educational programs, and leadership programs grounded in student development and social justice education.
• Build relationships with students, faculty, staff, campus partners, and community organizations to grow programmatic goals. Promoting belonging, engagement, leadership, and inclusive community building.
• Manage administrative and operational responsibilities related to assigned programs, including compliance with university policies, budget processes, and risk management practices.
• Support assessment, continuous improvement, and new ideas of services and operational processes.
• Foster a student-centered environment and serve on divisional and university committees. Contribute to cross-campus programs and partnerships.
• Supervise, train, and support undergraduate and graduate student staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement
• Three or more years of professional experience in student affairs (graduate or professional), higher education, community engagement, cultural programming, or related educational environments
• Experience developing programs or events (could include budgeting/fundraising) that support student engagement, leadership development, or community building
• Experience advising, mentoring, or supporting student organizations and student leaders (any Kindergarten through Post Grad experience acceptable)
• Demonstrated understanding of knowledge, experience, history/traditions, and issues affecting historically marginalized communities, related to race, ethnicity, identity development, and belonging

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2026 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY26-27 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Relocation will not be offered for this role.

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Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by University Staff United, AFT Local 284, AFL-CIO, which represents Employees in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.