Anti-Racism Collaborative Program Manager

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume/curriculum vitae. The cover letter should address reasons for your interest in this position, your experience fostering community building amongst a group of individuals with shared experiences and goals, and your understanding of anti-racism research and praxis.

Summary

TheNational Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) (https://lsa.umich.edu/ncid) has an immediate opening for an Anti-Racism Collaborative (ARC) Program Manager.

TheAnti-Racism Collaborative (https://lsa.umich.edu/ncid/antiracism-collaborative.html) is a strategic space created to facilitate University of Michigan community engagement around research and scholarship focused on racial inequality, racial justice, and anti-racist praxis. The Anti-Racism Collaborative supports an infrastructure and coordinated set of activities to catalyze innovation in research and scholarship, and informed practice, public engagement, and action to advance anti-racist principles and organizing.

The ARC Program Manager will report to the NCID Associate Director and will be a thought partner to and work with the NCID ARC Faculty Director.

This is a 2-year term-limited position with the possibility of renewal.

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

Responsibilities*

• Manage a set of coordinated activities for scholar community engagement guided by research

• Lead and administer grant initiatives in collaboration with campus partners

• Lead the planning of meetings and events that foster community-building amongst U-M scholars engaged in anti-racism and racial justice research.

• Collaborate with colleagues across campus to cultivate new or expand existing relationships toward deepening impact, supporting scholars, and elevating their research and scholarship

• In collaboration with NCID communications, develop written materials such as framing papers that communicate the goals and outcomes of programmatic initiatives

• Access and apply current research and scholarship to guide the development of impactful, transformative experiences for U-M anti-racism and racial justice scholars (i.e., faculty, staff, and students)

• Provide managerial supervision for FTE, student, and temporary staff

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Higher Education, Sociology, Psychology)

• Conceptual and theoretical understanding of Anti-Racism as evidenced by their research and scholarship or application of Anti-Racist principles in building and or implementing initiatives.

• Three to five years experience building relationships with scholars at all career stages (e.g., graduate student, postdoc, faculty, etc.).

• Substantive background and understanding of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on anti-racism and racial justice in higher education.

• Experience in leadership and strategic framing and implementing programming geared toward engaging scholarly communities, and drawing on relevant anti-racism and racial justice literature to support programmatic efforts

• Demonstrated experience of interdisciplinary and intergenerational learning and development opportunities around scholarship and scholarship-based social action

• Demonstrated evidence of effective approaches for translating scholarship for public engagement and impact

• Demonstrated experience administering grants

Additional Information

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) at the University of Michigan leads and supports university-wide initiatives focused on the recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, while fostering an inclusive and equitable University community. Our office also engages surrounding communities in mission-focused, mutually beneficial partnerships. In support of this overarching effort, four units within our office - the Center for Educational Outreach (CEO), Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI),National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) and Wolverine Pathways - all work closely with ODEI to further the strategic vision of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Michigan.

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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

248848

Working Title

Anti-Racism Collaborative Program Manager

Job Title

Program Manager

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Equity Inclusion Aa

Department

Natl Ctr Inst Diversity

Posting Begin/End Date

5/10/2024 - 6/01/2024

Salary

$76,000.00 - $85,000.00

Career Interest

Administration

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