Interim Project Manager, Baccalaureate Programs (INTERNAL RECRUITMENT ONLY)

Interim Project Manager, Baccalaureate Programs (INTERNAL RECRUITMENT ONLY)

Salary

$111,259.00 Annually

Location

1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405, CA

Job Type

Project Manager

Job Number

00337

Department

Academic Affairs

Opening Date

10/16/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits

Job Duties

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Santa Monica College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community.

To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals.

We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Santa Monica College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.

Job Duties

Under the administrative supervision of the Dean of Academic Affairs, the Baccalaureate Programs Project Manager will serve the current and future bachelor's degree programs and Santa Monica College by increasing local and regional awareness, broadening the understanding of the programs in the community, and pursuing the recruitment of qualified applicants. The Project Manager will collaborate with faculty, staff, and managers to support funding and program-development efforts in support of current and future baccalaureate degree programs. The Project Manager will also assist in developing articulation agreements with other statewide colleges that have related programs. The College's bachelor's degree programs directly address the need and commitment of the college for a more equitable and diverse workforce in interaction design, cloud computing, and related industries, and the Project Manager will assume the primary leadership role for efforts resulting in the expansion of the pool of qualified applicants to bachelor's degree programs at SMC.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Project Manager positions are temporary academic administrator positions. Project Manager positions are specially funded and exist as long as the specific project funding continues. The job specifications are developed based on grant awards. The positions are developed to manage one or more special projects awarded to the District. Project managers generally conduct research; review, evaluate and analyze statistical data, manage budgets; prepare proposals and administrative reports; prepare summaries, narrative analyses and make recommendations. Facilitate, coordinate and fulfill project challenges. Project Managers may provide supervision to District staff, including, but not limited to directing work duties, conducting performance evaluations, recruitment, and selection.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

(Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive not restrictive.)

• Develop and implement effective practices to improve awareness of Santa Monica College's baccalaureate programs among members of the College community, the region, and local industry
• Collaborate with the SMC Marketing and Workforce Development offices to develop and distribute recruitment and marketing materials for all baccalaureate programs
• Coordinate outreach and promote the programs by developing relevant training and marketing materials
• Research potential feeder schools, programs, and organizations; build relationships with said programs and support the development of articulation agreements
• Identify and develop audiences of potential recruits
• Organize events featuring SMC alumni working in the field as well as faculty and current students
• Develop and sustain engagement with industry partners and baccalaureate program advisory boards and other student-centered opportunities, in collaboration with faculty and the Dean
• Coordinate with program faculty on logistics, scheduling, and project support related to recruitment and promotion
• Assist with grant development, the admissions cycle, and program personnel searches as appropriate
• Collaborate with academic counselors to support BDP students with financial aid and other college services
• Collaborate with faculty to organize cohort-building activities among BDP students, particularly for first-generation and underrepresented students
• Track post-graduation outcomes to report back on program effectiveness
• Collect and act on student feedback on program experience to support program adjustments in collaboration with faculty
• Prepare monthly and semester-end activity reports and track and report project-related expenditures
• Assume leadership for other related projects and perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.
• Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse socio-economic, academic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in marketing and/or recruiting for higher education programs
• Ability to work effectively and provide leadership as a member of a team to realize program goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs and challenges of low-income, underrepresented minority students, and/or first generation college students
• Proficiency in project management software tools
• Prior experience as a project manager or similar
• Experience within a community college environment is preferred
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, organization, and presentation skills
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Additional Information

Project Manager Application Requirements

A standard application consists of the following:

• Online District Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A FINAL INTERVIEW YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE REVIEWED AS A PART OF THE FINAL PROCESS.

• Additional, job-specific items may be required. Please refer to the job posting for specific details.

Diversity Statement

Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.

Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.

Please review our Diversity Report: Faculty/Staff Diversity Reports - Santa Monica College (smc.edu)

Equity Statement

Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion. Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure

The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The Districts Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/governance/board-of-trustees/documents/board-policy-manual/board-policies/chapter-3-general-institution/BP-3420-EEO.pdf

Equivalency Statement

The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding employees from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. If you are applying for the recruitment through equivalency based on work experience, you will be required to submit proof of your work history. For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/employment/documents/equivalency-statement-for-application.pdf

Conditions of Employment

Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization. In response to significant budgetary pressures facing the institution, this position is subject to two furlough days each month. Please note the salary listed does not consider the two furlough days each month.

For more information about Santa Monica Community College:

https://www.smc.edu

https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/index.php

https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/diversity-equity-inclusivity/index.php

• Academic Work Calendar: 12 Months
• 24 Paid Vacation Days Each Academic Work Year (Prorated based on percentage of assignment)
• 12 Paid Ill Days Each Academic Work Year (Prorated based on percentage of assignment)
• Single coverage Kaiser, dental and vision care coverage for the employee
• $50,000 Life Insurance Policy for Employee
• CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System) or CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) Only if pre-qualified

Employer Santa Monica Community College

Address 1900 Pico Blvd.

Santa Monica, California, 90405

Phone 310-434-4415

Website http://www.smc.edu