Program Director (Community Education & Engagement)

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Program Director (Community Education & Engagement)
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Project/Program Management/Planning
Department	Epi-Cancer Health Disparity
Overview	Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations.    We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer.    Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Director (Community Education & Engagement) in Cancer Health Equity & Engagement at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Reporting to the Senior Director of Administration (Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence (CHECoE), Co-Director, ScreenNJ), this position is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, improvement, and overall coordination of the Community Education and Engagement activities, including supervision and direction of assigned personnel, systems, resources, activities, and budgets. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Strategic, tactical, and operational planning of COE and ScreenNJ community education and engagement initiatives, services, and resources to define, operationalize, and achieve COE and ScreenNJ program goals. Develop, implement, and direct COE and ScreenNJ program activities, services, and content. Evaluation, data collection, and assessment to continuously improve the quality, impact and efficiency of the COE/ScreenNJ Program and related departmental efforts. Communicate, Collaborate, and Bi-Directional partner engagement to extend, enhance, and sustain ScreenNJ Program efforts. Supervise, manage, and develop staff to support ScreenNJ Program and related departmental efforts.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	30S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	91501.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	115747.000
Annual Maximum Salary	139995.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Non-Union
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master’s Degree in public health, health sciences, health care policy, or a related field.  Five (5) years progressively more responsible experience in public health, healthcare, healthcare policy, educational outreach, research and sponsored programs administration, project management, or related services.  Prior management experience.
Certifications/Licenses	Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a car for travel or alternate means of transportation to get to multiple worksites/community events.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	High degree of independence, flexibility, initiative and commitment.  Demonstrated awareness and value of cultural competence. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all Rutgers and external constituencies.  Excellent organizational, writing, and project management skills are key.  Demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects and people simultaneously.  Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to guide teams and work with partners to set and achieve clear goals and results.  Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.  Outstanding human relations and leadership skills, and the ability to function in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications	Bilingual.  Previous experience in a problem-solving, patient/client-facing role (preferably in healthcare, as a patient navigator or case manager).  Two (2) or more years’ experience in team or project coordination, including coordinating and prioritizing tasks between multiple people and/or multiple projects.  EHR experience.  Knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3613
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement