Program Manager Honors College

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.The Ingram Honors College Program Manager plays a pivotal role in developing and delivering high-impact programs and advising that strive to launch students into lucrative opportunities, including graduate schools, nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, internships, and careers. The program manager works to elevate the Ingram Honors College brand and reputation through proactive advising and program implementation across the Honors student body, bringing external recognition to the exemplary talent housed within the college. The program manager is responsible for driving and documenting career-related outcomes for the honors student population.What you will do: Develops, refines, and delivers high impact programming including but not limited to the PAC (Personal, Academic, Career) Professional Development Programs, the Graduate Comprehensive Advising Program (Grad CAP), the Leadership in Action (LIA) Fellowship, workshops promoting nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships opportunities, and moreConducts proactive outreach to the honors population leading to at least 20+ advising appointments per week, encompassing career, graduate school, and national fellowships and scholarships advisingActively engages with Career Services and employer partners, creating direct pathways for honors studentsAccurately documents career, graduate school, and national fellowships and scholarships outcomesSupports all co-curricular programming under the Leadership in Action (LIA) InstituteCollects and manages data, reports out on student outcomes, and helps to promote the Grad Survey (employment data)Other duties as assignedWhat you will need: Minimum of 3 – 5 years of student advising experienceStrong public speaking and group facilitation skillsSkillful interpersonal communication and rapport buildingAttention to detail, organization, verbal and written communicationAbility to manage multiple projects/initiatives and to pivot quickly when priorities shiftSelf-starter capable of taking initiative to research opportunities, best practices, new initiatives, etc., and translating them into tangible opportunities for studentsMaster’s degree in education, psychology, career counseling, or related fieldMust pass pre-employment background investigationProvide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.Bonus Points:Experience advising nationally competitive fellowships and scholarshipsExperience with career advising or recruitingExperience with pre-health or graduate school advisingExperience with Symplicity, Handshake, or similar platformsExperience with CRM, CampusVue, or similar platformsWhy work at GCU:Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings planGenerous time off plan and 11 paid holidaysPaid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored eventsFree covered parkingWe also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount ProgramFree on-site gyms on campus#INDLOPESUP