Assistant Director, Programs

Summary of Job Duties

The Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) seeks a strong, strategic leader to oversee statewide educational, outreach, clinical and communication initiatives that support the goals of the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) grant.

This position requires a strong, strategic leader who can effectively guide teams, manage complex partnerships, and oversee high impact educational and outreach initiatives across the state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Gerontology, Nursing, Social Work, Higher Education, or a related health or human services field, plus five (5) years of leadership experience in program management, community outreach, and/or health-related education, or
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Gerontology, Nursing, Social Work, Higher Education, or a related health or human services field, plus three (3) years of leadership experience in program management, community outreach, and/or health-related education required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience supervising professional staff and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience developing and delivering educational programming in virtual and in-person formats.
• Experience working with community leaders/partners, healthcare organizations, and/or academic institutions.
• Strong skills in project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in data collection, evaluation processes, and quality-improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DNP, DrPH) in a related field
• Minimum 10 years related experience
• Licensed in a health professional field
• Certification in project management, quality improvement, or related areas (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CHES/MCHES)
• Experience with grants
• Experience working with older adult populations or aging-related services
• Experience in curriculum development or instructional design
• Familiarity with health literacy standards and best practices
• Experience conducting or supporting applied research and disseminating findings
• Experience with strategic planning and organizational development
• Familiar with developing interview questions and dialogue

Responsibilities

• Provides strong leadership, supervision, and evaluation for AGEC education coordinators, communications specialists, and additional personnel as needed.
• Oversees outreach and education staff, including scheduling, workload management, and coordination of activities.
• Ensures high-quality performance, professional growth, and alignment with AGEC and GWEP goals.
• Develops, delivers, and manages educational programming—including continuing education credit—for healthcare professionals, direct care workers, first responders, community members, students, and other audiences.
• Translates evidence-based content into scripts, presentations, and diverse educational modalities tailored to varied learning needs.
• Conducts programs through multiple formats, including face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid methods.
• Establishes, strengthens, and expands partnerships with academic institutions, primary care organizations, community senior centers, AARP representatives, Alzheimer’s Associations, first responders, the Community Health Worker Association, and other community partners.
• Collaborates with UAMS and partner institutions to design and implement interprofessional activities and clinical experiences that support students, faculty, and community stakeholders.
• Serves as a key contributor to AGEC strategic planning, program brainstorming, budgeting, and development of HRSA basic grant needs, supplemental requests, and carry-forward proposals.
• Leads quality-improvement initiatives for AGEC outreach activities and ensures coordination of education, activities, and outcomes with AGEC clinical partners.
• Performs data collection and root-cause analysis to identify barriers to achieving grant objectives and proposes evidence-informed solutions.
• Provides leadership for all public-facing and partner communications, including web content, social media, streaming, and general marketing activities.
• Ensures program materials meet appropriate health-literacy standards and oversees the development of educational packets, announcements, and brochures.
• Ensures all website content related to programs, activities, and evaluations is accurate, current, and user-friendly.
• Develops and manages AGEC budgets for outreach, marketing, communications, and educational partner-related programs.
• Prepares budget drafts and justifications for AGEC/HRSA funds and collaborates with subaward grantees and contractors on budget development.
• Supports grant applications, submissions, evaluation processes, and reporting requirements.
• Participates in research with AGEC staff and partners and disseminates findings through appropriate channels.
• Oversees data collection for demographics, evaluations, and all required reporting elements for grant compliance.
• Provides accurate, timely information needed to construct reports for grant organizations and stakeholders.

Additional Information

• Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience
• Required Documents to Apply: List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
• Optional Documents: Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

• Annual TB Screening
• No Background Check Required

Constant Physical Activity

• Hearing
• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Frequent Physical Activity

• Sitting
• Talking
• Walking

Occasional Physical Activity

• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Reaching
• Standing
• Stooping