Program Manager, Center for Economic Development

Cleveland State University, United States

Updated: about 9 hours ago
Location: Cleveland, OHIO
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Business Title Program Manager, Center for Economic Development
Posting Category Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade 06
Salary Plan Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate
Department Research and Public Service Centers
Department Description
Position Location Main Campus
FTE 0.75
Job Summary
Manages and plans the research and policy development activities of the Center for Economic Development (CED). Participates in identifying and developing external funding sources and potential clients to support CED programs. Manages portfolio of complex, long-term projects including formulating a research question, creating a methodology for analysis, and conducting complex analyses about the research project. Participates in developing CED budget. Serves as CED’s expert in survey methodology and in maintaining the proprietary Quarterly Census of Employment and Wage (QCEW) data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s degree, preferably in economic development, economics, urban studies, or related field.
  • Three (3) years of experience in applied research and major project grant writing.
  • Two (2) years of experience managing a research program.
  • Experience in client relationships, leadership, and budget management.
  • Experience in project and/or program management and budget management.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. degree, preferably in economic development, economics, urban studies, or related field.
  • Operational experience in leveraging streams of external funding.
  • experience securing grants and contract funding opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Skilled in project management of multiple concurrent projects, problem-solving, analysis, follow-through, influence, and persuasion.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong public speaking and presentation skills, and ability to effectively communicate change.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, “Customer Focus” attitude, and ability to work effectively in a team environment with a diverse constituency of clients from public and not-for-profit sectors.
  • Detailed oriented and capable of managing large amounts of data, maintain detailed comprehensive records, analyze, and organize information, have effective project, and time management skills and be well organized.
  • Ability to lead major research projects.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Requisition Number PT0703374S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting 08/31/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Instructions
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html . Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week 30
Work Schedule
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Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Posted Date 03/22/2024
Close Date/Application Deadline
Open Until Filled No
Review Begins 03/29/2024
Tentative Start Date

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