Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Program Manager of Koch Center for Family Business in the Olin Business School is responsible for driving the strategic plan set forth by Olin’s Koch Center Director. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, communicating, and directing all aspects of the program. This includes helping to promote the Program to potential partners and managing corporate relations. This person reports directly to the Center’s Associate Director.

Job Description

Coordinating Marketing and Communications Strategy

• Work with the Center Director and Olin marketing team to maintain program’s website, related marketing materials, and to develop and publish collateral for events and promotions; includes a monthly newsletter and the possibility of a downstream podcast.
• Establish and manage the program’s Linkedin and Twitter accounts, posting relevant content about the programs’ events and relevant 3rd party content.
• Develop new and creative ways to strengthen brand equity and visibility, as well as drive engagement and participation with the center.

Support Program Development

• Work closely with the Center Director to refine emergent program ideas.
• While these ideas will often come from the Director, the program manager’s insight around what is and is not feasible from an implementation standpoint is critical to ensure the right focus of work.

Facilitating Relationship Development and Management

• Manage all relationships with the program.
• Primary focus is with industry relationships such as those currently engaged with the program, a mix of Family Business, Family Office, and Family Philanthropy leaders.
• In addition, the Program manager will seek net-new relationships with those who might potentially find value with the program in the form of strategic outreach.
• Other key relationships include Olin’s Center for Experiential Learning, Olin’s Corporate Relations team, Olin’s Advancement Team, the Skandalaris Center, Olin’s Entrepreneurship Program, and the Bauer Leadership program.
• Key tasks include the scheduling of meetings, calls, lunches, etc., as well as managing the programs database through Olin’s Salesforce CRM system.
• Continually be on the lookout for Olin alumni (or regional leaders) who are involved in family business leadership roles that might make for natural partners.

Leading Event Management

• Manage all aspects (planning and execution) of the program’s physical, virtual, and hybrid events inclusive of contests, guest speakers, networking, mentoring, and key symposiums.
• Collaborate with the Center’s Director to develop event themes and topics.
• These responsibilities are inclusive of logistical components such as room reservation, parking, and food/beverage via Olin’s corporate partner, Flik.
• The program manager is expected to be in attendance at all events.

Supporting Financial Planning, Budgeting and Management

• Work with the center director’s and Olin’s budget and operations department to ensure budget alignment with strategic plan.
• Manage day-to-day fiscal activities for the program including record keeping, transaction and invoice processing and budget management which is reviewed in detail annually.

Supporting Center Board, Family Board, and Faculty Fellow Engagement

• Work with the Center Director and Olin’s Advancement team to ensure appropriate engagement with the two emerging boards of the enter – one which represents the family, and another which represents the external advisors to the center.
• Working to develop communication material for these quarterly engagements and an end of year stewardship report to ensure strong engagement of our key constituents and donors.
• This role also involves supporting the Research Director in coordinating the work of our Faculty Fellows, inside and outside of the university.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Communication, Deadline Management, High Accuracy, Organizing, Prioritization, Stress Management, Work Efficiency, Working Independently, Workload Management

Grade

G10

Salary Range

$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.