APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

The Program Manager for the Institute for Faith, Leadership, and Service (IFLS) plays a key role in advancing the Institute’s mission to integrate faith, leadership, and service across APU and with external partners. This position provides mid-level program leadership, supporting the execution of multiple IFLS initiatives—including the Cornerstones Project, Faith & Service Initiatives, Children’s Faith Initiative, and Thriving in Ministry programs.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and collaborates with the Operations Manager and Director of Grants Management to ensure programs are effectively implemented, evaluated, and documented. The Program Manager supervises student workers, reflecting a clearly defined scope between strategy and logistics within the Institute.

This position is fully grant-funded and contingent on grant funding.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field (leadership, psychology, ministry, education, or business).
• Master’s degree preferred.

Required Experience

• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in program management, administration, or similar professional settings.
• Experience managing projects, staff, or workflow systems preferred. Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or faith-based organizational environments is desirable.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

Program Execution, Workflow Management and Implementation:

• • Provides hands-on leadership for the planning and management of IFLS initiatives, ensuring that projects move efficiently from concept to completion.
  • Translates strategic direction from Executive Director into clear work plans, timelines, and deliverables for the program team.
  • Monitors progress toward institutional priorities and grant objectives, maintaining consistent systems for tracking performance, deliverables, and impact data.
  • Supports the Operations Manager by managing program-level execution—ensuring that key milestones, reports, and outcomes are met while the Operations Manager focuses on institute-wide strategy, partnerships, and long-range sustainability.
  • Provides guidance and accountability to student staff responsible for daily implementation.
  • Identifies and resolves workflow barriers, improves operational efficiency, and ensures programs are delivered with quality and consistency.

Strategic Project Development:

• • Collaborates with the Executive Director, Operations Manager, and Director of Grants Management to design and refine project systems that align with Institute goals.
  • Contributes to planning meetings, program data tracking, annual reports, and grant updates by supplying data, progress summaries, and evaluation insights.
  • Supports the launch and documentation of new programs or cohorts by developing implementation tools, processes, and evaluation methods aligned with grant requirements.

Budget and Grant Support:

• • Works under the guidance of the Executive Director and collaborates with the Operations Manager and Director of Grants Management to track budgets, reconcile expenses, and maintain accurate documentation for both restricted and unrestricted funds.
  • Prepares draft reports, expenditure summaries, and updates for internal and external audiences.
  • Ensures project spending and reporting align with grant timelines and compliance expectations.

Student Worker Supervision: 

• • Supervises student employees. 
  • Provides mentorship, feedback, task assignments, and accountability.
  • Ensures student work supports project goals and timelines.
  • Fosters a mission-centered, professional environment that supports growth and learning.

Operational Systems and Process Improvement:

• • Assists the Operations Manager in building and refining administrative systems that enhance efficiency and transparency across programs.
  • Develops and maintains project tracking tools, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and communication frameworks used by the broader IFLS team.
  • Implements and monitors workflow processes at the program level, while the Operations Manager maintains overall institutional and external relationships.
  • Promotes consistency across projects and ensures accurate reporting of outcomes and timelines.

Communication and Partnership Support:

• • Facilitates internal communication across IFLS programs, ensuring clear information flow between the Executive Director, Operations Manager, and program teams.
  • Collaborates with the Program Coordinator on public-facing materials, including social media updates, newsletters, and reports that reflect program impact.
  • Represents the Institute with professionalism and clarity of mission in meetings and partner interactions.

General Expectations:

• • Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates sound professional judgment.
  • Regular, punctual attendance as required by the supervisor based on department needs.
  • Participates in Institute and university events as appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. 

Skills

• Strong organizational, management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliver results under deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience supervising staff or student workers.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and project management tools. Familiarity with budget and grant-tracking systems (PeopleSoft, Adaptive Insights) preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Commitment to the mission of Azusa Pacific University and the integration of Christian faith and service.

Mental Demands

• Ability to exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with Institute and University priorities.

Physical Demands

• Requires repetitive motion and extended periods of sitting at a computer keyboard.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• May involve occasional lifting (up to 20 lbs.) and walking to meetings across campus.

Visual Demands

• Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor

Environment

• Pleasant office setting on the Azusa campus. 

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and shared digital systems.
• Familiarity with project tracking and collaboration platforms preferred.

Compensation

• Grade 10: $25.94 to $29.83 is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package. 

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Please click the links to learn more about 'what we believe', our 'mission statement', and our 'statement of faith'.

You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here: http://www.apu.edu/stories/.

Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.