Employment

The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Consortium invites applications for the position of Project Manager for the National Data Science Alliance (NDSA), a project of Clark Atlanta University funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The position will commence as early as February 17, 2025. The Project Manager will play a central role in ensuring that project goals and milestones are effectively implemented, monitored, and achieved.

The NSF NDSA is a national initiative aimed at advancing data science research and education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). By fostering collaboration among HBCUs, government, industry, and academic partners, the NDSA aims to address the increasing need for a data-savvy and diverse workforce. The NDSA set the audacious goal to increase the number of Blacks earning data science credentials by at least 20,000 and to actively engage over 1,000 HBCU faculty, staff, and administrative leaders in targeted efforts that create equity-based data science ecosystems where all students can thrive.

The Project Manager is a member of the grant’s senior personnel team.  This person will lead the backbone team to facilitate the coordination and implementation of activities that accomplish NDSA’s core strategies as set by the NDSA Steering Committee.  The Project Manager will provide integrative oversight and direction across the NDSA as a whole. The Project Manager facilitates collaboration across all hubs of the NDSA. These responsibilities include overseeing the development and execution of the NSF NDSA work plan, facilitating communication among partners, and ensuring the timely completion of administrative and programmatic tasks.

The AUC Consortium, located in Atlanta, GA, serves as the Backbone of the NSF NDSA. It provides administrative, coordination, and program monitoring support for the initiative. The AUC Consortium is the world’s oldest and largest consortium of HBCUs, comprising Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College.

The Project Manager reports to Dr. Michael Hodge, Executive Director of the AUCC and principal investigator of the NSF-NDSA Backbone Sub Award (NSF 2217346).  This person supervises two direct reports: the Communications Manager and the Administrative Coordinator. The Project Manager collaborates with the NSF NDSA leadership team, hubs, and committees to ensure the effective execution of program objectives.

Areas of Responsibility:

1. Provide leadership, direction, and integrative oversight to ensure the NSF NDSA achieves its goals and milestones.
2. Implement and support the development of processes to monitor progress and ensure alignment with the NSF NDSA’s vision.
3. Establish and maintain a centralized repository of data, reports, research, strategies, and models for dissemination through the NSF NDSA website.
4. Facilitate coordination among NSF NDSA hubs, committees, and partners to ensure integrated and efficient operations.
5. Provide logistic and integrative assistance to hubs and collaborators to advance project goals.
6. Manage logistics, including site visits and transaction processing, to ensure smooth program implementation.
7. Act as the primary liaison for communication between the Backbone and the other hubs.
8. Support the preparation of reports, publications, and materials for the dissemination of NSF NDSA outcomes
9. Participates in annual meetings and site visits and responds to requests from the NSF INCLUDES Coordination Hub and other key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, collaborative projects across complex organizations.
• Strong administrative and leadership skills, with the proven ability to oversee project implementation at scale.
• Demonstrated success in project monitoring, performance tracking, and operational oversight.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in stakeholder engagement
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and effectively address changing demands in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on report development and knowledge dissemination.
• Familiarity with HBCUs and experience in higher education is highly desirable.

 Work Location

• While the Project Manager position is not a remote job, the AUC Consortium provides some flexibility via telework.
• During teleworking, you will be required to provide a space, either your home or another location to work from, at your own expense.

 Position Location: Atlanta, Georgia

TO APPLY:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and names of three references to: AUCCCAREERS@AUCENTER.EDU

Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications received by 11:59 pm ET on February 7, 2025, are ensured full consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, the AUC Consortium does not discriminate on any basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law including race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status. The Consortium will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.