Assistant Program Manager_ST

$57,950-$75,335/annually, DOE

116

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

12 Months

This is a short-term, grant funded assignment with a projected end date of 06-30-2024 with renewal based on available funds and the needs of MCCCD.

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

• 16 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
  • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
  • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
  • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wondr™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
  • Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10 Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Are you passionate about small business success? Take a look at Maricopa Community College’s thrilling opportunity for an AZ APEX Assistant Program Manager!

This opportunity provides in-depth procurement counseling to small business owners while assisting in developing and maintaining community partnerships. The Assistant Program Manager assists the AZ APEX Program Manager in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs offered by the AZ APEX including long and short-term advising, classes, seminars and workshops. Additionally, this opportunity organizes and conducts in-service training, seminars and workshops, and classes to current and prospective small business clients. In the spirit of constant innovation and growth, the Assistant Program Manager assists the AZ APEX Program Manager in coordinating and preparing monthly, quarterly and annual strategic plans, operating plans and reports. This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, as the opportunity acts as the Program Manager in the absence of this role.

If you’re ready to create a positive impact on Arizona’s small business community, apply for this exciting opportunity today!

60% Provides counseling services to small business owners and organizes and conducts in-service training, seminars, workshops and classes

15% Assists the AZ APEX Program Manager to manage the daily business activities of the AZ APEX and satellite offices and acts on behalf of the Program Manager as required to manage, monitor and supervise staff.

15% Assists in development of marketing and execution of marketing, promotions and community partnerships; Assists in coordination and preparation and execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; strategic plan to set AZ APEX annual goals and objectives compile reports on counseling hours, workshops, and claimable client satisfaction surveys of the AZ APEX database and website.

10% Implements, and evaluates programs offered by the AZ APEX including long and short-term advising classes, seminars and workshops

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in business administration or related field and four (4) years of small business ownership, business development, economic development or related experience, which includes two (2) years of senior level or lead experience.

OR

Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution and six (6) years of small business ownership, business development, economic development or related experience, which includes two (2) years of senior level or lead experience.

OR

High School Diploma or GED and eight (8) years of small business ownership, business development, economic development or related experience, which includes two (2) years of senior level or lead experience.

1. Five (5) or more years of government procurement or related experience
2. Five (5) or more years of small business ownership, management or technical assistance
3. Four (4) or more years of experience in government certifications, registrations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or other government regulations
4. Experience in public speaking, presentation and or conducting workshops/seminars
5. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, Power Point, Database software and websites
6. Two (2) years of senior level or lead experience in business development, economic development or related experience
7. Experience in working in educational institution or government entity

Extensive travel by automobile in service are required. Addition travel to state and national programs and conference may be required

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Open until filled

First Review: Thursday, August 31, 2023

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.