The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
Job description
Vacancy ID: NF0007835
Position Summary/Description:
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
NCGrowth is a national center building an economy with opportunities for all to prosper. We provide technical assistance to businesses, governments, and other organizations to create good jobs and new wealth in economically distressed communities. We produce applied research and develop innovative policies that promote equitable development. We host unique, cross-sector convenings and workshops to bring together diverse perspectives. With staff in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, DC, our work and thought leadership range in scope from hyper-local to international. NCGrowth is part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and associated with the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. This Program Manager will work under the Assistant Director of Economic Development to manage client projects providing technical assistance and consulting to business, government and non-profit clients with a focus on leveraging outdoor recreation for economic growth in small North Carolina communities. This includes developing partnerships, scoping projects and creating budgets, training and managing graduate students, writing and editing client reports and presentations, and giving public presentations. The Program Manager will provide technical expertise in areas such as demographic and market analysis, economic development planning, business planning, feasibility analysis, economic impact analysis, asset mapping and strategic planning. The Program Manager will have knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques for supporting business growth, facilitating entrepreneurship, equitable economic development, and strategic plan development. The Program Manager will also lead the development and promotion of Homegrown Tools, a website housing 60+ case studies of community and economic development from across the US.Education and Experience:
Three years of related experience preferred.
Graduate degree in business, planning, policy, public administration, or related fields or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Professional networks in the business, non-profit, local government, and/or university administration sectors.
Working proficiency in Spanish.
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.
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