The Program Manager for the Higher Education in Prison (HEP) program will oversee and coordinate expansion of our academic programs and initiatives through the HEP at prisons in Wilsonville and Salem. HEP has a specific mandate for expansion, building a “2x2” model, based on a five year, 2.3 million dollar grant from Ascendium Education Group. The Program Manager will have primary responsibility for coordinating program expansion and grant activities. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by developing pathways for incarcerated individuals in their pursuit of higher education. This is a four year, grant funded position, reporting directly to the HEP Director. This position is grant funded through June 30, 2027.

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Salary

$60,144 – $75,264

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 4 years demonstrated experience in program management
• Demonstrated experience developing processes and procedures that improve service or increase program efficiency
• Eligibility to receive volunteer credentials with the Oregon Department of Corrections
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure, use judgment in accomplishing tasks that are urgent or of a sensitive or confidential nature, and balance conflicting priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Highly proactive with demonstrated ability to work independently
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience with relevant computer applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 2 years demonstrated program management experience
• Experience with Project Management software
• Program management experience in an educational or carceral setting
• Understanding of the current landscape of the field of higher education in prison in Oregon, and nationally
• Understanding of law and policy related to higher education in prison in Oregon

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Key Cultural Competencies

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

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Environmental Stewardship

• Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.