Loyola University Chicago
Program Manager (Part-time)
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $9K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ June 30th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Loyola University Chicago is hiring a part-time Program Manager to handle program logistics, budget tracking, communications, and recruitment efforts for the Speak Up Democracy Project. The role requires managing application processes, providing on-site leadership during programs, coordinating events, and collaborating regularly with project leadership.
Highlights
- Manage program logistics including scheduling, procurement, room reservations, and university approval processes
- Assist Principal Investigators with tracking program budget and finances
- Maintain communications by updating the program website, supervising email accounts, and liaising with students and parents
- Coordinate recruitment efforts with Chicago Public Schools and conduct presentations to enroll students
- Organize application and enrollment processes for students
- Provide organizational, logistical, and facilitation support during summer and school year programs
- Schedule guest speakers, field trips, and events
- Requires Bachelor's degree related field (Master's preferred) and 3-5 years relevant experience
- Familiarity with Loyola University systems and administrative procedures; web design and management skills are a plus
- Position compensated with a $9,000 annual stipend paid in three installments
Program Manager (Part-time) Full Description
Program Manager (Part-time)
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
Job Title | PROGRAM MANAGER
Position Number | 8300138
Job Category | University Staff
Job Type | Part-Time
FLSA Status | Exempt
Campus | Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name | POLITICAL SCIENCE
Location Code | POLITICAL SCIENCE (02118A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? | Yes
Duties and Responsibilities | We are seeking a part-time member of the faculty or staff to serve as Program Manager, working closely with the Principal Investigators to do the following:
• Manage program logistics including scheduling, procurement, room reservations, and university
approval processes
• Assist PI with the tracking of program budget and finances
• Manage communications including updating program website, supervising program email
account, and communicating with students and parents.
• Build successful relationships with project leadership and other partners
• Manage the logistics of recruitment from Chicago Public Schools including communicating with
high school staff, students, and partner organizations and provide presentations at area public
high schools in order to enroll at least 20 students for the Speak Up Democracy Project
• Organize and coordinate student application and enrollment process
• Provide organizational and logistical support for all program development needs
• Provide on-site leadership and facilitation support during summer and school year programs
• Schedule and coordinate guest speakers, field trips, and events
• Participate in regular meetings and planning sessions with project leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned
This is a part-time position, and the weekly time commitment will vary over the course of the year, typically ranging from 5 to 12 hours per week. During July, when the summer on-campus session takes place, hours are somewhat longer. This position is compensated with an annual stipend of $9,000, paid in three AY installments (Spring, Summer, Fall) of $3,000 each.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience | Bachelor’s degree in related field; master’s degree strongly preferred. At least three to five years of related experience and/or training.
Qualifications
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to track and meet deadlines independently
• Commitment to expanding access to college education
• Familiarity with Loyola systems and administrative procedures
• Ability to problem-solve and seek support as appropriate
• Experience with academic program coordination and diverse learners a plus
• Web design and management skills a plus
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to track and meet deadlines independently
• Commitment to expanding access to college education
• Familiarity with Loyola systems and administrative procedures
• Ability to problem-solve and seek support as appropriate
• Experience with academic program coordination and diverse learners a plus
• Web design and management skills a plus
Computer Skills | Familiarity with Loyola systems and administrative procedures
Web design and management skills a plus
Supervisory Responsibilities | No
Required operation of university owned vehicles | No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? | No
Physical Demands | None
Working Conditions | None
Open Date | 06/04/2024
Close Date |
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate | $35.90/hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate | $33.33/hr
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting | https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/28308
Position Number | 8300138
Job Category | University Staff
Job Type | Part-Time
FLSA Status | Exempt
Campus | Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name | POLITICAL SCIENCE
Location Code | POLITICAL SCIENCE (02118A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? | Yes
Duties and Responsibilities | We are seeking a part-time member of the faculty or staff to serve as Program Manager, working closely with the Principal Investigators to do the following:
• Manage program logistics including scheduling, procurement, room reservations, and university
approval processes
• Assist PI with the tracking of program budget and finances
• Manage communications including updating program website, supervising program email
account, and communicating with students and parents.
• Build successful relationships with project leadership and other partners
• Manage the logistics of recruitment from Chicago Public Schools including communicating with
high school staff, students, and partner organizations and provide presentations at area public
high schools in order to enroll at least 20 students for the Speak Up Democracy Project
• Organize and coordinate student application and enrollment process
• Provide organizational and logistical support for all program development needs
• Provide on-site leadership and facilitation support during summer and school year programs
• Schedule and coordinate guest speakers, field trips, and events
• Participate in regular meetings and planning sessions with project leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned
This is a part-time position, and the weekly time commitment will vary over the course of the year, typically ranging from 5 to 12 hours per week. During July, when the summer on-campus session takes place, hours are somewhat longer. This position is compensated with an annual stipend of $9,000, paid in three AY installments (Spring, Summer, Fall) of $3,000 each.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience | Bachelor’s degree in related field; master’s degree strongly preferred. At least three to five years of related experience and/or training.
Qualifications
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to track and meet deadlines independently
• Commitment to expanding access to college education
• Familiarity with Loyola systems and administrative procedures
• Ability to problem-solve and seek support as appropriate
• Experience with academic program coordination and diverse learners a plus
• Web design and management skills a plus
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to track and meet deadlines independently
• Commitment to expanding access to college education
• Familiarity with Loyola systems and administrative procedures
• Ability to problem-solve and seek support as appropriate
• Experience with academic program coordination and diverse learners a plus
• Web design and management skills a plus
Computer Skills | Familiarity with Loyola systems and administrative procedures
Web design and management skills a plus
Supervisory Responsibilities | No
Required operation of university owned vehicles | No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? | No
Physical Demands | None
Working Conditions | None
Open Date | 06/04/2024
Close Date |
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate | $35.90/hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate | $33.33/hr
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting | https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/28308
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a Master's Degree?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have at least three to five years of related experience and/or training?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience with academic program coordination and diverse learners?
- Yes
- No
- * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?
(Open Ended Question) - * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Loyola University Chicago | Information: (773) 508 - 6000
1032 W Sheridan Rd | Chicago, IL | 60660
2018 (c) Loyola University Chicago | University Policies
1032 W Sheridan Rd | Chicago, IL | 60660
2018 (c) Loyola University Chicago | University Policies
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