The following statement is a personal description of the position. The official description is below, in the box. All of these personal statements are intended to provide my understanding of the position expectations following conversations with The 1856 Project Administrator.
This Position is for a Project Manager of the Research Incubator for The 1856 Project at the University of Maryland. The 1856 Project was established when UMD joined the Universities Studying Slavery Consortium. The Project Manager will be responsible for running the research incubator, which is focused on community heritage research. This will require someone with experience conducting community heritage projects. Challenging subject matter should be expected. This is not specifically an archaeology position, but there are many research projects connected to the 1856 project, which include archaeology, archival research, community archives, participatory mapping, historical research, digital documentation, and more.
Candidates will benefit from prior experience conducting community-centered research, experience working on complex, emotional, and sensitive topics, including African American cemeteries, slavery, segregation, lynching, racialized housing covenants, among others.
The project manager will be responsible for the overall management of the project, including but not limited to, strategic approach for the Research Incubator, hiring and supervising students and community researchers; supervising the work of the academic and training contractors, leading and/or serving on various committees; overseeing project implementation; financial and administrative oversight; reporting; and the assessment of the project. The project manager will ensure that each phase of the grant proposal is started and completed on time and will define the timeframe of each activity. The project manager will oversee the event logistics, including but not limited to programming and organization of the community sessions. The project manager will provide updates to key personnel and will cultivate and maintain working relationships including collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders at various levels. Lastly, this role will identify and make recommendations to the key personnel on additional funding opportunities to advance and sustain the Research Incubator.
This is a limited appointment not to exceed two (2) years and will report directly to the associate director, Special Collections and University Archives Engagement, Inclusion and Reparative Archives. This appointment is partially funded by grant funding from Mellon Foundation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree; and five (5) years of experience in project/program management in an educational setting. Successfully demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
OR
Master's degree in a relevant field of study; and three (3) years of experience in project/program management in an educational setting. Successfully demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of relevant research and assessment standards.
Experience working on team-oriented projects and coordinating with stakeholders.
Demonstrated expertise in working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders (internal and external).
Demonstrated problem-solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated skills in leading, coordinating, and/or supervising the work of others.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, particularly with presenting news and information to a variety of audiences.
Exceptional editorial, interpersonal, and management skills.
Time and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and work with deadlines.
Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access) and GSuite.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on several projects simultaneously.
Ability to organize and interpret data and records on diversity issues.
Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and tact while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Ability to work independently, as part of a team, as well as under direction.
Preferences:
Research interest in African American History, Afro-Indigenous Studies, Public History, Library Information Science, or related fields.
Experience in history research for an academic, non-profit, government, or other entity.
Passion for supporting marginalized and historically underrepresented student populations and community members.
Grant management experience.
Knowledge of US slavery generally and Maryland history.
Knowledge of Public History and Digital Humanities.
Knowledge writing proposals, tracking program activity, and writing different types of reports.
Knowledge of sponsored projects or contracts administration.
Experience managing with the media, and publishing production, particularly with content planning, email marketing strategy, and social media analytics.
Demonstrated ability to design surveys and analyze data, and to produce reports and presentations, and develop tools to measure progress.
University experience preferred but not required.
Additional Information:
This is a limited appointment not to exceed two (2) years. This appointment is partially funded by grant funding from Mellon Foundation.
Salary range for this position is low to mid $70s and commensurate with experience.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No visa sponsorship is offered for this position.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents:
Cover Letter
Resume
List of References (no emails sent from system)
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