Cardon Scholars Program Manager (28 hours/week)

Cardon Scholars Program Manager (part-time, 28 hours/week) The Cardon Scholars Program Manager oversees the day-to-day administration and coordination of the Cardon Scholars initiative within the Whitmore Global Business Center. This position supports scholars throughout the program lifecycle, from recruitment and selection through enrollment, leadership development, graduation, and career placement. The Cardon Scholars Program Manager works closely with graduate business programs and campus partners to support scholar success, ensure responsible stewardship of program resources, and contribute to the continued growth and impact of the Cardon Scholars program. **What you'll do in this position: ** - Manage the day-to-day administration and full program lifecycle of the Cardon Scholars initiative, maintaining accurate records, tracking systems, and program documentation. {=html} - Administer the Cardon Scholars endowed loan fund in accordance with donor intent, university policies, and established program guidelines. {=html} - Verify scholar eligibility and maintain appropriate documentation to ensure compliance with program and university requirements. {=html} - Provide ongoing advising and support to Cardon Scholars, monitoring academic progress, professional development, and overall program participation. {=html} - Manage the Cardon Scholars leadership course, including course coordination, scholar engagement, and assessment of student performance. {=html} - Partner with Career Services and other campus resources to support scholars' professional development and post-graduation placement. {=html} - Collaborate with graduate business programs and admissions teams to recruit qualified prospective scholars including participation in international recruitment trips (up to 3 per/year) and coordinate enrollment requirements. {=html} - Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective scholars and coordinate the scholar selection process, including applicant communication and organization of the selection committee. {=html} - Develop collaborative relationships with campus and program partners and support opportunities for strategic partnerships and measured growth of the Cardon Scholars initiative. What qualifies you for this role: Required - A firm commitment to the mission of BYU {=html} - Bachelors degree {=html} - 3-5 years of experience in higher education program management or recruitment. {=html} - Experience advising students and managing multi-stakeholder programs. {=html} - Compliance and documentation oversight. {=html} - Cross-functional collaboration. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred - Master's degree preferred. {=html} - Experience working with international or sponsored student programs. - Knowledge of scholarship, loan, and endowment administration in higher education. - Data analysis, reporting, and program assessment. - Experience interpreting and applying donor agreements, university policies, and financial aid regulations.