Project Manager

Job Title:

Project Manager

Classification:
Part-Time Contractor

Compensation:
$26 - $30/hour

Schedule:
hours/week

Duration:
January – December 2026; one-year grant funded position with the possibility of 2
nd
year extension upon approval of grant renewal

Reports to:
Director of Education and Outreach

Organizational Summary

Asia Society Texas (AST) believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.

Position Overview

Beginning in 2026, Asia Society Texas will launch an
AAPI Fellowship Program
designed to build a cohort of K–12 educators who are both knowledgeable about Asian American history and passionate about sharing these learnings with students.

The Project Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of the Fellowship, from recruiting educators to coordinating six professional development sessions. The program culminates with fellows creating original lesson guides that will be published in AST's Educator Portal for open access. Participating educators will receive CEUs and a stipend.

Ideally, the Project Manager will bring established relationships with educators and schools, particularly within priority districts such as Alief, Katy, Fort Bend, and HISD. A strong understanding of K–12 curriculum and an enthusiasm for global education are highly valued.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning:
  Develop comprehensive plans for six professional development sessions, including timelines, objectives, deliverables, educator recruitment, scholar engagement, logistics, and communication.
• Stakeholder Coordination:
  Serve as the primary contact for scholars, educators, and the Director of Education and Outreach, ensuring alignment on goals and schedules.
• Team Building & Leadership:
  Recruit and onboard AAPI fellows, define roles and responsibilities, and foster collaboration to ensure a cohesive cohort.
• Session Execution:
  Manage logistics for each session — scheduling, venue/technology setup, materials, and attendee communication — while addressing issues as they arise.
• Monitoring & Adjustments:
  Track progress toward session and program goals, making schedule or resource adjustments to stay on target.
• Evaluation:
  Gather feedback from educators and scholars, assess program effectiveness, and prepare final reports to support accountability and future improvement.
• Other Duties:
  Contribute to a collaborative team environment, with additional responsibilities assigned as needed to support the department's overall goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in in education, public policy, international studies, or a related field (Master's or Ph.D. degree preferred)
• Experience with organizing or facilitating educator training sessions, seminars, or workshops, preferably with cultural or global content.
• Excellent project management skills (planning, organizing, scheduling)
• Familiarity with curriculum design, instructional methods, and professional learning best practices
• 1–3 years of experience working with schools or school districts, ideally in program management or curriculum development
• Passion for global education, diversity, equity, inclusion, and cross-cultural engagement, especially related to Asia
• Proficiency in technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration (e.g., Zoom, Google Suite, project management software)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public presentation and report writing
• Experience cultivating relationships with educators, school leaders, or scholars (preferably with an existing network among Asian and Asian American scholar communities

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and professionally with a diverse set of colleagues and customers
• Detail-oriented with strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates a high level of ethics and integrity

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled people to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, is occasionally required to stand and walk, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Relocation

Asia Society Texas Center does not provide compensation for interview travel or relocation expenses.

How to Apply:

Please email your cover letter and resume to: Indicate job title in the subject line.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. No phone calls, please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Finalist will be required to provide three current references and complete a background check. Asia Society Texas Center (ASTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. ASTC's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion,