CCCE Program Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing! **Job Description:** **Job Summary** This position will perform a wide range of executive and program management functions of broad scope and complexity for the California Center for Construction Education (CCCE). The CCCE is Cal Poly Construction Management's nonprofit partner, connecting students, alumni, and industry to build networks and support career growth. As the department's external facing organization, CCCE brings industry expertise, leadership, innovation, and financial support to the program as well as providing practitioner education, applied research services, and consultation to the design and construction industry. The CCCE Program Manager connects students and faculty in the Construction Management department at Cal Poly with a broad range of external constituents serving the built environment. This position will serve as the main point of contact for all external relations and inquiries, including industry recruiters, donors, alumni, and Construction Management Advisory Council (CMAC) members. Furthermore, the incumbent will be responsible for identifying advancement opportunities and developing creative initiatives and communication strategies to achieve the Center’s mission and goals. Under the general direction of and in coordination with the Construction Management Department Head and the Director of the CCCE, this position will be responsible for growing and enhancing relationships with external stakeholders, students, and faculty; assisting department leadership in expanding external partnerships to support and sustain the vision for construction management initiatives; and facilitating the interaction between construction management faculty and practitioners. This position will also manage the day-to-day operations of the CCCE and the CMAC, including the coordination of recruiting programs that will attract over 200 companies throughout the year. This position will manage these operations with independent decision-making and will work directly with the CCCE Director and the CM Department Head to strategically improve each area. This position will also serve as the Executive Secretary for the Construction Management Advisory Council (CMAC). **Duties & Responsibilities:** **CCCE Operations** - Be the first point of contact for all external industry constituents, including industry recruiters, alumni, donors, professional organizations, and CMAC members - Facilitate communication between the CM department and external constituents - Develop and maintain positive relationships with external constituents that lead to advancement and collaboration opportunities - Work with the CCCE Director and Executive Committee to develop and implement strategic action plans for the CCCE - Manage the day-to-day operations of the CCCE, including budget, personnel, events, educational programs, recruiting, advancement, and web maintenance - Work with the CCCE Director to manage the CCCE budget, including budget projections and oversight, fiscal analysis, accounts payable/receivable, and other related budgetary duties - Responsible for hiring/training/supervising student assistants - Work with student assistants to develop, produce, and share promotional materials, presentations, social media campaigns, displays, signage, press releases, and other information with CCCE constituents - Work with student assistants to maintain the CCCE website - Responsible for coordinating special events, including but not limited to career fairs, CMAC meetings, alumni networking events, awards banquets, workshops, Senior Project presentation events - Travel to attend CMAC events, student competitions, and related industry/recruiting events as needed - Perform other duties assigned as required **Construction Management Advisory Council** - Serve as CMAC Executive Secretary and ex officio on the Executive Committee - Maintain minutes for all CMAC and its Committe…