Program Manager, Student Engagement & Outreach Office of Global Education

Program Manager, Student Engagement & Outreach in the Office of Global Education

About Us Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Kennesaw campus – 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
• Secondary
  
  Location:
  
  Marietta campus – 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Develops, organizes, and implements comprehensive programs in the assigned college, department and/or unit. Responsible for preparing and organizing programs and activities. Promotes programs internal and external to the university and evaluates effectiveness. Ensures programs comply with university and U.S. Government policies and procedures.

• Works collaboratively with affiliated faculty and staff to assess, pursue, and manage external grant opportunities, international partnerships, agreements, and grant‑sponsored programs in support of Global Education.
• Works collaboratively with KSU Office of Research staff and contract grant writers to address pre‑ and post‑award development and reporting requirements for both new and existing grant programs.
• Manages program logistics for department initiatives, including contract negotiations with service providers and manages program budgets when applicable.
• Conducts research on key program elements, including cultural components and program participants and guests, prior to program implementation to positively impact the success rate.
• Oversees the student Global Ambassador program, in collaboration with Global Education program staff.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

Three (3) years of related work experience.

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

• Knowledge of the grant development process, including pre‑ and post‑award development and reporting requirements for both new and existing grant programs.
• Hands‑on experience with budgeting, planning, and scheduling.
• Able to think strategically and creatively.
• Knowledge of international programming and international education initiatives.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://.

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