Project Manager, Library & Community Network

Job Profile:

Administrative Operations Specialist 3

Job Family:

Administrative Operations

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:

$85,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Supports and instructs those served by the department with complex queries, applies specialized knowledge of multiple standards, policies and procedures, and maintains accurate and detailed records.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range: Depends on Experience

The Project Manager is a highly engaged, hands-on leader who will drive the growth, quality, and long-term sustainability of the Citizen and Community Science Library Network and the SciStarter Ambassador Network. This role blends strategic leadership with day-to-day execution and is well suited to someone who thrives in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment where collaboration, adaptability, and follow-through are essential.

As a team manager and supervisor this role serves as a key cross-functional connector across partners, staff, ambassadors, and communities nationwide. The Project Manager, Senior supports the scaling of national initiatives that position libraries—and other trusted third spaces such as museums, cafés, and community spaces—as hubs for citizen and community science.

The nature of this work intersects with other SciStarter operations and requires active involvement in organizational operations as well as digital, business, and strategic development discussions. This includes participating in planning and development meetings; contributing to brainstorming and problem-solving; supporting execution; and helping track progress, report outcomes, and iterate on programs and systems over time.

This entrepreneurial role requires a positive, organized, relationship-driven professional who enjoys building systems, supporting teams, and growing programs with national impact while contributing to SciStarter's broader organizational goals.

Essential Duties:

• Lead execution of engagement activities tied to grant outcomes, including virtual trainings, national webinars, and partner-aligned outreach.

• Serve as a primary relationship manager and, as appropriate, a public face of SciStarter programs, representing the work with clarity, professionalism, and enthusiasm.

• Cultivate networks and expand partnerships with libraries, state systems, national organizations, and other third spaces such as museums, cafés, and community-based organizations.

• Support deeper engagement in priority states through trainings, toolkits, and scalable implementation models.

• Manage day-to-day project operations and coordinate work across internal teams, contractors, and collaborators.

• Foster a positive, "all hands on deck" team culture that values initiative, flexibility, and shared ownership.

• Lead scheduling, documentation, and follow-through for cross-team meetings, workflows, and deliverables.

• Participate in activities and support operational, digital, business, and strategic development meetings related to SciStarter's broader work.

• Monitor progress toward goals, timelines, and growth targets; identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and scale.

• Create, update, and oversee high-quality program content, including trainings, professional development materials, program descriptions, toolkits, and open-access resources for libraries and other community-facing institutions.

• Develop and maintain program information and promotional resources for both print and digital use.

• Coordinate with web and platform teams to maintain and enhance digital infrastructure supporting the networks.

• Support development and dissemination of citizen science kits, programming models, and large-scale initiatives such as Citizen Science Month.

• Contribute to and help manage digital content across platforms, including website updates, newsletters, and social media, in collaboration with the SciStarter team.

• Develop virtual events, including Zoom hosting, facilitation, and coordination.

• Ensure consistent, engaging messaging aligned with SciStarter's voice and values across platforms.

• Organize project documentation and shared resources, maintaining clear file structures and version control within Google Drive.

• Track activities, outputs, and outcomes to support internal learning and continuous improvement.

• Ensure alignment with grant objectives, indicators, and deliverables.

• Prepare inputs for narrative and financial reports (annual and final), in collaboration with leadership.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

• Experience in project management, program delivery, or coordination of complex, multi-partner initiatives.

• Experience working with national organizations, libraries, museums, or other community organization.

• Demonstrated excellence in communication across formats—written, verbal, digital, and presentation.

• Experience creating and managing content for digital platforms, newsletters, and social media.

• Experience with WordPress, Google Workspace (including Drive), Zoom, and virtual collaboration tools.

• Experience designing or supporting online professional development or training programs.

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

• Ambitious, positive, highly organized, and community-minded professional who enjoys scaling meaningful public programs.

Working Environment:

• Climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position.

• Constantly detects and operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

• Ability to clearly communicate and exchange accurate information to perform essential duties.

• Expected to be responsive to customers, engaged in work production, resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others.

Department Statement:

Each year since 2016, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all eleven years the category has existed.

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers.

Working at ASU has additional perks and OUTSTANDING benefits, which include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

Grant Funded

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact HR Talent Acquisition before the posting close date to request edits.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

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Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.