University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring: Community Engagement Proj
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Position Summary
This is a professional position based in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s North Carolina Institute for Public Health in the Community Assessment and Strategy (CAS) Unit as the Community Engagement Project Manager. The individual in this position will be responsible for providing robust project management for a number of public health practice projects including work related to NC foundational capabilities and regional preparedness center. The individual will be responsible for independent work as well as working with teams, at times leading teams. The position will provide project management and oversight of community‑engaged work. Project management entails defining project or work stream strategy in partnership with the principal investigator and external partners, as well as developing project plans to achieve project goals and deliverables. The role also involves contributing to proposal development and working with the PI and business office to build and monitor the project budget. This is a hybrid role requiring on‑campus presence at least 1 day per week.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Relevant post‑Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent). For candidates with a relevant Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, comparable independent research productivity or relevant background in independent academic or instructional activities will be acceptable. Experience may relate to the direction/oversight of programs that focus the academic and research resources of a higher‑education institution towards community or regional issues.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience This position requires at least one year of work experience in a relevant field and a demonstrated ability to identify, initiate, and maintain relationships with traditional and non‑traditional public health partners. It requires competency in communicating via a variety of means, maintaining contact, and following through on stated responsibilities. The role requires demonstrated skills collecting and analyzing qualitative data and experience managing projects or workstreams. Ability to meet in person with internal teams weekly and external partners occasionally is needed. Travel within the state of North Carolina is required occasionally.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Excellent project management skills, detail oriented, proven ability to work both independently and with a team, ability to manage small budgets, familiarity with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint), and ability to manage relationships with funding organizations and community partners.
Deep understanding of the social and economic drivers of health and experience presenting health outcome data contextualized with respect to those drivers.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or similar) and experience using project management software.
At least five years’ professional experience in state, local, or national public health.
Training in a public health specialty.
In‑depth expertise in one or more areas of community health assessment, health impact assessment, community health improvement planning, resource/asset mapping, qualitative data collection and analysis, online survey collection, and quality improvement programs.
Additional Information
Position is hybrid with at least one day on site per week.
Occasional travel is required.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Relevant post‑Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent). For candidates with a relevant Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, comparable independent research productivity or relevant background in independent academic or instructional activities will be acceptable. Experience may relate to the direction/oversight of programs that focus the academic and research resources of a higher‑education institution towards community or regional issues.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience This position requires at least one year of work experience in a relevant field and a demonstrated ability to identify, initiate, and maintain relationships with traditional and non‑traditional public health partners. It requires competency in communicating via a variety of means, maintaining contact, and following through on stated responsibilities. The role requires demonstrated skills collecting and analyzing qualitative data and experience managing projects or workstreams. Ability to meet in person with internal teams weekly and external partners occasionally is needed. Travel within the state of North Carolina is required occasionally.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Excellent project management skills, detail oriented, proven ability to work both independently and with a team, ability to manage small budgets, familiarity with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint), and ability to manage relationships with funding organizations and community partners.
Deep understanding of the social and economic drivers of health and experience presenting health outcome data contextualized with respect to those drivers.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or similar) and experience using project management software.
At least five years’ professional experience in state, local, or national public health.
Training in a public health specialty.
In‑depth expertise in one or more areas of community health assessment, health impact assessment, community health improvement planning, resource/asset mapping, qualitative data collection and analysis, online survey collection, and quality improvement programs.
Additional Information
Position is hybrid with at least one day on site per week.
Occasional travel is required.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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