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Syracuse University Project Manager in Syracuse, New York
The Project Manager will work directly under the PI (Dean Jeremy Jordan) to manage and carry out all aspects of the Character Development through Sport Fan Engagement initiative, a three-year, $994,499 grant-funded project supported by the Educating Character Initiative at Wake Forest University. This university-wide initiative leverages collegiate sports fandom to cultivate ethical reasoning, teamwork, empathy, and community among undergraduate students.
The Project Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing all aspects of the initiative, including: coordinating cross-campus partnerships with Hendricks Chapel, Athletics, Newhouse School, School of Education's CEPP, Student Living, and Student Experience; recruiting and managing annual cohorts of 200-300 students; planning and executing campus-wide ethical fandom campaigns, events, speaker series, and the annual Character and Fandom Summit; serving as liaison for budget coordination with Falk College budget office and OSP; supporting the concurrent research study on sport fandom and character development; managing data collection and IRB compliance; coordinating clinical simulations and student leadership development; and preparing assessment reports and program documentation for stakeholders and potential funders.
This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.