PT - Project Manager, Global Initiatives

• Provide research, analysis, and strategic documentation to support the Senior Director's institutional planning and executive decision-making.
• Maintain comprehensive project tracking, status reporting, and institutional dashboards to keep leadership informed of G100 progress and emerging issues.
• Serve as the operational backbone for G100, handling cross-departmental coordination so the Senior Director can focus on strategic relationships and institutional alignment.
• Prepare briefing materials, metrics, and performance summaries for Executive Committee meetings and leadership presentations.

• Finalize the G100 program plan, timelines, phase gates, and milestone schedules for both FA27 and FA28 cohorts.
• Create and maintain program documentation including RACI matrices, decision logs, and process workflows.

• Manage operational aspects of G100 during online (years 1-3) and residential (years 4-5) phases.
• Serve as central coordinator between students, mentors, academic departments, Enrollment Services, International Student Development (ISD), Housing, Financial Aid, and DSO/Immigration Services.
• Coordinate student transitions to Dallas: housing, course scheduling, visa processing, and orientation.
• Manage G100 communications and execute key events (orientations, cohort check-ins, degree ceremonies).

Monitoring & Controlling

• Track student progress (course completion, GPA, visa status). Work with Academic Advising and ISD to identify at-risk students for proactive support.
• Compile G100 metrics (enrollment, retention, completion rates, mentor engagement) and prepare status reports for leadership.
• Coordinate referrals to academic and support resources in collaboration with Academic Advising and ISD.
• Monitor G100 budget expenditures and spending against approved allocations.
• Coordinate with Finance on scholarship fund disbursement and track student tuition/fee payments.
• Maintain documentation of budget decisions and fund allocations for reporting and auditing purposes.
• Alert the Senior Director to budget variances or funding issues requiring attention.

Closing

• Lead retrospective assessment of program outcomes and cohort performance.
• Evaluate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment processes to identify lessons learned for future G100 cohorts and related programs.
• ​​​​​​​Document program decisions, challenges, and best practices for institutional learning.

Project Management & Documentation

• Use Asana and Microsoft tools to track tasks, deadlines, and cross-departmental coordination.
• Maintain centralized G100 records and documentation to ensure program continuity and institutional accountability.

• Bachelor’s degree in theology, leadership, education, or a related field
• 3 or more years of experience in project management, applied research, or higher education or ministry contexts
• Demonstrated ability to produce executive-quality written deliverables: research briefs, planning documents, and stakeholder reports
• Cultural intelligence and experience working across diverse, cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Asana, Microsoft Office, and AI tools

Preferred

• Master’s degree in theology, leadership, education, or global ministry
• Familiarity with PMI project lifecycle standards
• Experience in international ministry or cross-cultural theological education
• Knowledge of global visa dynamics and SACSCOC accreditation standards

Core Competencies

• Strategic and Systems Thinking
• Institutional and Intercultural Fluency
• Execution-Ready Strategic Framing
• Collaborative Planning and Communication
• Leadership with Humility and Clarity