Program Manager & Learning Facilitator, Planetary Health

Arizona State University

Program Manager & Learning Facilitator, Planetary Health

Campus: Tempe

JR112732

End Date: September 25, 2025

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:

Implements an academic program. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity. Oversees fiscal and grant planning, program implementation and administration, marketing, and communication.

Job Description:

As a crucial member of ASU’s Learning Enterprise (LE), the Program Manager & Learning Facilitator serves as the primary facilitator and program manager for executive education and mid-career conservation programs within the Conservation Futures Academy (CFA) and related planetary health programs in sustainability, water, and energy. Working closely with faculty and the learning design team, this role ensures the seamless delivery and continuous improvement of programs focused on conservation, sustainability, water, and energy.

In your first three months, you will establish yourself as the key operational expert for the CFA and planetary health programs, setting up robust management processes, mastering course content, and collaborating closely with faculty and designers.

• Establish Program Management Framework: Develop and implement comprehensive systems for cohort management, admissions systems, onboarding processes, learner communication channels (Slack communities), and program logistics, ensuring an exceptional learner experience.
• Master Program Content and Facilitation: Work closely with faculty to deeply understand curriculum content, facilitate engaging learning experiences, and act as the main point of contact for learners, addressing inquiries and providing timely guidance.
• Collaborate on Course Design & Iteration: Partner with the Learning Design team to co-create, review, and iterate program content, leveraging your expertise in conservation and planetary health to ensure relevance, rigor, and market responsiveness.
• This role is based at ASU’s Tempe campus. 

Position Salary Range:

$70,000-76,000 pear year DOE

Essential Duties:

• Program Facilitation (50%)
• In close collaboration with faculty and subject-matter experts, act as the primary facilitator for executive education and mid-career programs, delivering impactful, interactive, and pedagogically sound live sessions via Zoom and in-person.
• Foster an engaging learning environment, expertly manage classroom and virtual interactions, and ensure a positive learner journey from onboarding to program completion.
• Demonstrate mastery of learning theory and pedagogy to enhance learner engagement and program effectiveness.
• Program Management (30%)
• Oversee all operational aspects of the CFA and planetary health programs, including learner onboarding, cohort management, community building, and communication channels.
• Ensure operational excellence by proactively addressing learner needs, resolving issues, and optimizing processes for continuous improvement.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with learners, faculty, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout program cycles.
• Course Creation & Collaboration (20%)
• Collaborate closely with the Learning Design team to create new learning offerings and refine existing programs based on learner feedback, market insights, and evolving industry standards.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in conservation and planetary health to guide curriculum development and enhance the credibility and relevance of program content.
• Actively engage in feedback loops, continuously refining course materials and learning experiences in partnership with design and academic teams.
• Perform additional duties as needed to ensure the continuity of department operations. 
• Travel Requirement 
• This position may require occasional domestic and international travel (5-15%) for program implementation and representation at strategic conservation and sustainability events.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Conservation, Environmental Science, Education, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in program facilitation, management, and learner experience within executive education, mid-career professional development, or similar contexts.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of planetary health issues, especially in conservation, sustainability, water, and energy sectors.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple program components simultaneously.
• Superior communication skills; fluency in English is required; additional languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese) are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with academic experts, instructional designers, and diverse learner groups.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• May be required to perform tasks in the field within and/or across University campuses. 
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement:

• About the Learning Enterprise
• We believe that the rigid and linear design of traditional higher education is neither an effective ladder to social and economic opportunity for all learners nor is it responsive to rapidly evolving workforce needs. ASU has responded to these challenges with the creation of Learning Enterprise (LE). We are guided by the belief that everyone should have universal access to education and opportunity. At every stage of life.
• LE re-imagines the role of universities in society and evolves the design of learning offerings. These products (LE’s learning offerings) are academically rigorous, tech-enabled, and outcomes-driven. They are stackable, accessible, and evidence-based — designed to respond to the needs of students and employers with the resources and values of the university.
• LE‘s initial focus is on the following areas: foundational skills and mindsets, professional and technical career skills and personal development, cultural and civic learning.
• At LE, we share a common set of values that guide our work and collaboration:
• Scrappy. We are undaunted by challenges. We remain undeterred by anything that stands in the way of moving our vision forward. If we fall, we get up, over and over again. If it doesn’t exist, we create it. If something doesn’t work, we try something else.
• Driven. We always push to be better for ourselves, for each other, and for our students. We are not defeated or guided by the status quo. We see what could be and relentlessly pursue it.
• Intentional Architects. We know our attitude towards what we are doing will determine our success. We see the big picture and take deep pride in building every block that makes up our long-term vision. We are motivated by the potential of a transformed future while remaining firmly focused on tending to the tasks in front of us today.
• Leading from the heart. We deeply care about people and their well-being. Everyone is unconditionally supported. We believe in human potential and invest in continuous growth.
• Candid collaborators. We share ideas and feedback at all levels. We have strong opinions loosely held and intentionally engage in debate. We strive for clarity through direct and honest communication. We know our work is better for it.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

Grant Funded

Instructions to Apply:

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