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Project and Design Manager
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Job Title
Project and Design Manager
Job Grade
AB21S
Division
Academic Affairs
College/Dept
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Philosophy
Requisition Number
2026-00289
FTE (full-time equivalency)
100.00
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Some hours will be necessary after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends with events.
Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?
No remote/telecommute opportunity
Appointment Term
12- 12/12 months
Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?
Pay Information
$52,000
Pay Schedule
Annually
FLSA Designation
Exempt
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Goldstein Center for Human Rights and Director of the Fried Academy, the Project and Design Manager will implement projects, exhibitions, symposiums and other tasks as assigned for the Goldstein Center for Human Rights, Fried Academy, and Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights. This position will be responsible for project design and management. The position will manage communication in multiple media, including email, phone, video, website and social media management. This position will also conduct fundraising and grant writing as well as managing budget documents, record-keeping, and interacting with University financial and record-keeping systems. The Project and Design Manager will supervise student workers.
Job Duties
Responsibility Area:
Supervise student workers
Duties:
Supervise student workers
Percentage Of Time
5
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Project Design
Duties:
· Project design and management, e.g. events planning and management; developing and implementing a plan for UNO’s hosting of a national consortium of human rights and Holocaust and genocide studies centers 40%
Percentage Of Time
40
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Internal and external business communications
Duties:
Internal and external business communications, e.g. facilitating interactions among Center faculty and other partners; professional interaction with the public and with faculty and administrators from multiple universities; marketing and public relations; and social media 25%
Percentage Of Time
25
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Adminsitrative Duties
Duties:
Budget management, record-keeping, and other administrative tasks
Percentage Of Time
20
Essential Function:
Yes
Responsibility Area:
Fundraising and Development
Duties:
Fundraising and Development
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function:
Yes
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Required Education
Master’s Degree
Required Experience
Three or more years of professional administrative experience
Required License/Certification
Required Additional Qualifications:
Preferred Education
Master’s Degree in human rights, Holocaust and genocide studies, or a cognate field
Preferred Experience
Three or more years of professional administrative experience in higher education
Preferred License/Certification
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
Compliance Requirements
Credit Check
No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No
Supplemental Question
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest level of education you have attained?
- none
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
