Program Manager – Institute for Decision Making
Impact & Responsibilities: Plans, designs, and conducts interactive planning sessions for Institute for Decision Making (IDM) community clients; delivers and manages IDM services and technical services at the community level; advises community clients on specific community and economic development strategies; actively represents and promotes IDM the community and economic development network; and assists with the delivery of community and economic development training and professional
development.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, geography, government or urban/community affairs or related field; at least three years of experience in community or economic development and/or project management.
Frequent travel, mostly within Iowa, will be necessary.
Preferred: Master’s degree; Certified Economic Developers (CEcD); and experience with group process design and facilitation of planning and other interactive sessions. UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.
The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at uni.edu/jobs/why. Application materials received by Friday, October 6th will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit http://jobs.uni.edu. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.