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The hiring team requires a cover letter and resume to get a sense of your experience. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. The cover letter should also demonstrate your commitment to health equity, belonging, and community-centered approaches. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file, due to system limitations.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan is looking for an experienced, strategic, and deeply collaborative Managing Director to run the Human Health & Well-being Theme Year. This is a university-wide initiative grounded in the principle that health and well-being are fundamental human rights, and represented, institution-wide, in the Look to Michigan Vision.

This is a highly visible leadership role that bridges strategy and implementation across all three U-M campuses. The Managing Director will partner with and you also will report to, the three Theme Year Co-Leaders. You will manage a team of up to three dedicated Theme Year program staff. The partnership will also include Look to Michigan Vision office, and other internal university support teams. These teams include finance, communications, and evaluation/reporting. This ensures the scope of work is achievable within a 50% appointment.

You will bring a collaborative orientation, a systems-level perspective on health and well-being, and the operational capacity to translate goals into visible, practical impact.

This is a 50% effort, two-year, term-limited appointment pending availability of work, continued funding, and satisfactory performance. The posted salary range is indicative of a full time effort; salary will be proportionate to effort. You will work a hybrid role in Ann Arbor, MI.

For more information, please see the comprehensive job description: Managing Director, Human Health & Well-being Impact Theme Year Job Description

Responsibilities*

Strategic Leadership & Program Execution

• Lead operations for the Theme Year, translating strategic priorities into actionable programs, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Theme Year Co-Leaders, the Look to Michigan Vision office, and key stakeholders to align strategy and implementation across all three U-M campuses.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive work plan, including milestones, deliverables, and evaluation measures tied to the five focus areas.
• Identify opportunities and gaps in university efforts and connect partners across units, disciplines, and campuses to advance shared goals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coalition Building

• Build and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, students, clinical leaders, community partners, and external organizations.
• Engage stakeholders through listening and co-creation, ensuring community-informed priorities shape programs and initiatives.
• Represent the Theme Year at university events, public forums, and communities of practice as a visible champion of our mission.
• Support Theme Year Co-Leaders in developing partnerships and coalitions that strengthen long-term institutional impact.

Programming & Initiative Development

• Develop and implement programs, events, and initiatives across the five focus areas in collaboration with campus and community partners.
• Use key academic and institutional events to connect health and well-being efforts to broader university priorities.
• Support interprofessional and cross-disciplinary convenings that advance health equity, innovation, mental health, and workforce development.
• Partner with Human Health and Well-being leaders to integrate well-being into institutional planning, leadership, and plans.

Financial & Staff Oversight

• Partner with the finance team to manage the Theme Year budget, including expenditures, reporting, and compliance with university policies.
• Hire and manage term-limited staff funded through the Theme Year.

Impact Assessment & Reporting

• Partner with the evaluation team to develop and implement an impact assessment framework, including shared metrics and accountability measures.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports for university leaders and community partners.
• Document outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations to support sustained impact beyond the Theme Year.

Required Qualifications*

• Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in public health, health administration, social work, higher education, or a related field; or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent related experience
• Five or more years of experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives in higher education and/or large hospital or academic medical center environments.
• Experience building partnerships and working across departments, schools, campuses, and organizational boundaries to advance shared goals.
• Experience with grant management, budget oversight, donor engagement/development, and/or financial reporting.
• Advanced project management skills, with experience translating vision into operational plans, implementation, and outcomes.
• Staff management skills, with an ability to recruit and motivate staff to achieve shared goals through teamwork and accountability (no formal supervisor experience required).
• Demonstrated commitment to health equity, belonging, and community-centered approaches.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Benefits at the University of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off, including family leave
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.