Grant Program Manager – Future Ready Graduates

Arizona State University

. Manage implementation and operations of two active Future Ready Graduates awards, with potential responsibility for up to two additional awards .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesEntry Level💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management and grant implementation, with a strong focus on coordinating complex projects, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven evaluation processes. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce and Google Workspace to manage project documentation and facilitate communication across teams.

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Program ManagementGrant ImplementationStakeholder EngagementProject CoordinationData Collection

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBudget CoordinationEvaluation Framework DesignData Collection InstrumentsWorkplan ManagementRisk ManagementDeliverable TrackingEmployer EngagementDesign ThinkingAI Tools Utilization

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailCommunicationFacilitationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceGoogle WorkspaceProject Management Platforms

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationWorkforce DevelopmentStudent SuccessCareer ReadinessExperiential Learning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage implementation and operations of two active Future Ready Graduates awards, with potential responsibility for up to two additional awards
Translate grant agreements, workplans, budgets, milestones, and funder commitments into coordinated implementation plans
Develop and maintain project plans covering activities, owners, deadlines, dependencies, decision points, and deliverables
Monitor implementation, progress, risks, delays, resource needs, scope, and quality across assigned awards
Coordinate participating campuses, partners, consultants, employers, and internal UIA contributors
Serve as primary point of contact for participating campus teams
Lead campus onboarding and establish expectations for participation, reporting, implementation, and deliverable quality
Monitor campus deliverables and address missed deadlines, incomplete work, and implementation barriers
Coordinate coaching, technical assistance, and problem-solving support
Recruit and engage employers as project advisors, co-design partners, and feedback sources
Establish employer feedback loops and plan listening sessions, validation meetings, and feedback activities
Plan and coordinate project meetings, campus working sessions, communities of practice, workshops, employer sessions, and in-person convenings
Develop agendas, participant materials, timelines, run-of-show documents, and follow-up communications
Facilitate meetings and working sessions and coordinate external facilitation
Prepare funder updates, project summaries, briefing materials, talking points, continuation requests, change requests, final reports, and closeout materials
Maintain complete project records in Salesforce and Google Drive, including calendars, trackers, contact lists, milestones, deliverables, decisions, risks, and employer engagement
Track grant milestones, deliverables, participation targets, implementation updates, feedback, supporting documentation, and intended outcomes
Coordinate data collection with campuses, partners, and evaluators
Identify implementation barriers, promising practices, and success conditions
Develop case studies, playbooks, implementation guides, employer-feedback resources, and dissemination materials
Design evaluation frameworks, data collection instruments, templates, surveys, interview protocols, rubrics, dashboards, and reporting processes
Design AI-enabled workflows that transform institutional data into actionable insights and scalable evaluation processes
Coordinate across program, learning, development, finance, operations, communications, and campus-engagement functions
Coordinate budgets, campus stipends, contracts, grant-related financial processes, communications, storytelling, and dissemination
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
3–5 years of relevant experience in program management, grant implementation, higher education, workforce development, student success, or a related area
Experience managing multiple complex projects or grants with overlapping milestones and stakeholder groups
Strong experience managing workplans, deliverables, deadlines, risks, and cross-functional dependencies
Ability to hold partners and participating teams accountable while maintaining constructive, collaborative relationships
Experience organizing and facilitating meetings, convenings, workshops, or communities of practice
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
Ability to manage several active workstreams and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent communication across a distributed team
Commitment to improving career readiness and postsecondary outcomes for students
Experience using Salesforce, Google Workspace, and project-management platforms
Experience working in a remote team environment
Experience with student employment, paid work-based learning, internships, career readiness, experiential learning, or employer engagement
Experience managing a portfolio of related grants or initiatives
Experience working with employer partners and developing structured feedback or advisory processes
Familiarity with design thinking, human-centered design, service design, process mapping, or journey mapping
Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools to support institutional evaluation, research, evidence synthesis, and continuous improvement
Cover letter and resume or CV required
Applications must include employment information in month and year format, job title, duties, and employer name
Employment contingent upon successful criminal background check and fingerprint check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, grant-funded position expected to continue for two years
Comprehensive benefits package
Relocation assistance resources
Tobacco-free university
Pre-employment screening and fingerprint check required for safety/security-sensitive position