We like to say Programming Managers make the magic happen on campus. That’s because they’re the ones planning and running our nightly events, student activities, and almost everything else that happens on campus outside the classroom and residential halls. Programming Managers manage a tight-knit team that takes charge of running over 30 campus events and hundreds of activities and clubs throughout the summer. Through great planning, Programming Managers make summer logistics run like a well-oiled machine, making the experience of being at EXPLO easy and engaging. This allows our staff and students to focus on engaging learning experiences, making connections, and having fun. Whether it’s coordinating staff members’ schedules so they know where to be and when, prioritizing and delegating campus-wide tasks, brainstorming ideas for the next day’s activities, or seeing the biggest evening event of the summer through from idea and planning to clean up, Programming Managers build our campus community and magic to make sure that the program’s work gets done and gets done well.
Programming + Operations
- Manage a team of staff to coordinate all logistics for student programming, including nightly campus events, activities, clubs, staff scheduling, supplies and materials, athletics, and more
- Break down large-scale events and projects into smaller tasks, which can be delegated and shared among the team, while also maintaining responsibility for events and following up with staff to ensure work is completed
- Collect student feedback and interests to design and adjust programming so that students will love and remember their experiences for years to come
- Meet with hired talent, vendors, and the host institution to pull off incredible events
- Plan out and publish student schedules in coordination with your Office and other Office Heads
- Assist in identifying campus tasks and needs to ensure the smooth operation of the program
- Respond to issues in programming and operations as they arise, and adapt plans and creatively problem-solve issues as necessary
Management + Leadership
- Assist the Office Director with running the Programming/Operations Office, collaborating with other Managers and Office staff to ensure responsibilities of the Office are fulfilled
- Supervise, mentor, and train staff working on events and in the Programming/Operations Office
- Assist in creating staff schedules, administering duties and assigning tasks to staff to ensure that all campus needs are taken care of
Campus Operations + Student Life
- Establish systems of communication with the various offices at the program (e.g. Office of Student Life, Office of Teaching + Learning), as well as students, to communicate information about schedules, programming and other operations
- Jump in to help out with courses, entertain students stuck inside during a thunderstorm, run student clubs, or any other aspects of the program when the need arises
- Chaperone off-campus field trips on the weekend
- Perform additional summer program duties as may be assigned to you
About You
You’ve got:
- 3+ years of post-high school experience by the summer
- Experience in event planning or logistics
- Strong communication skills
- Availability to live and work on campus for the duration of the summer program
Ideally, you’ve also got:
- Some experience with kids and/or adolescents
- Experience with Excel, Airtable or similar software
- Experience in managing a team of people
- A love for organizational systems and an eye for task management
- A valid US driver’s license and a clean driving record
Compensation + Benefits
This is a seven week, seasonal position. Remote training for this role may begin as early as January 2024. In person training begins in mid-June 2024. Compensation for this role starts at $6400 plus room and board. For the health and safety of our community, EXPLO requires all employees and new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Other benefits include:
- Room and board for the duration of 7-week program including all meals
- Staff-only affinity spaces and other professional support and development opportunities
- A week-long, hands-on orientation and job training
- Best in the industry staff to student ratios
- Daily time off that typically includes every other night off and one weekend day per weekend off
- Openness to working with your college or university to support internship or practicum credit for your EXPLO work
- EXPLO offers two certifications for summer staff members to honor and illustrate the skills built throughout the program. Certifications include: “Experiential Learning: Student-Centered Teaching” and “Coaching for Growth”