Project Manager – SEALC Phase II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily operations of Southeast Asian Language Council (SEALC) programs.

• Direct the four-year grant-supported initiative “Toward Sustainable Southeast Asian Language Education: Collaboration, Access, and Capacity Building.”

• Foster partnerships with North American institutions and programs that provide Southeast Asian language instruction.

• Collaborate with GETSEA, SEASSI, COTSEAL, language organizations, project personnel, committees, stakeholders, curriculum developers, workshop hosts, presenters, and participants.

• Monitor national offerings of Southeast Asian languages and explore opportunities for course-sharing, exchanges, pilot programs, and scholarships.

• Articulate the significance of Southeast Asian language education to students, scholars, and the community.

• Design and implement professional development workshops, project funding, and tuition awards.

• Promote workshops, manage participant selection, conduct surveys, arrange travel logistics, summarize survey findings, and collect deliverables.

• Coordinate honoraria and workshop expense invoicing with financial staff and participants.

• Produce workshop summary reports and compile and disseminate Virtual Language Institute information.

• Assist with scholarship applications for asynchronous language courses.

• Develop meeting agendas, attend meetings, record and distribute minutes, and prepare materials for the annual stakeholder meeting.

• Manage the SEALC WordPress website, workshop pages, social media accounts, and instructor newsletters.

• Support the SEALC Principal Investigator with annual reports for stakeholders and the Luce Foundation.

• Create project plans, track progress, and identify and address or escalate risks and issues.

• Establish priorities, delegate tasks, supervise contractors, estimate costs and resources, monitor activities, and report on project status.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.

• A Plain Language series certificate is mandatory, or the ability to enroll in this training at UW-Madison post-hire if necessary.

• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities.

• Strong administrative capabilities, time management skills, and a keen attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Google Suite, Qualtrics, Word, Excel, Zoom, and Box or other collaborative file-sharing tools.

• Experience in website development and maintenance, such as WordPress or another content management system.

• Familiarity with listserv communications through MailChimp or similar platforms.

• Competence in utilizing social media platforms for project promotion and outreach.

• Willingness to travel for in-person events.

• Availability for occasional evenings and weekends.

• Capability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse and multilingual community.

• Three professional references are required.

• A focus in Southeast Asian Studies is preferred.

• Project management experience is preferred, ideally within an academic setting.

• Academic or professional experience in Southeast Asia is preferred.

• Employment may necessitate a criminal background check and inquiries related to misconduct references.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time appointment at 50% capacity.

• Flexibility for remote work arrangements.

• Opportunity to participate in Plain Language series certificate training at UW-Madison after hiring if necessary.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Provision for disability or pregnancy-related accommodations during the hiring process.

• Potential confidentiality of applicant identity upon written request.

• Employment may include UW-Madison benefits associated with the position (details not explicitly specified).