CAP-CT Associate Director

Responsibilities

• Directs and administers an independent program with complete responsibility for administrative and programmatic activities.
• Designs and develops major program components and leads their execution and continuous refinement.
• Captors complex and competing priorities associated with managing an innovative program within a university and/or government environment and develops strategic options for leadership and federal sponsor review.
• Leads the development, implementation, and refinement of program goals and milestones in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures progress toward these goals using strong interpersonal, technical, and program management tools, including project planning, meeting facilitation, and performance tracking.
• Manages financial and HR resources.
• Participates in advanced program budgeting and accounting processes to support financial infrastructure of program.
• Directly supervises CAP-CT program staff including workload delegation, training and development, performance evaluations, and management.
• Works closely with the program PI and finance control/grant manager on program spending and accountability; assists with budgetary projection and reconciliation processes.
• Serves on committees representing the program, participating in short- and long-term planning, including pursuing sustainability efforts such as funding opportunities.
• Works with program leadership on pursuing funding opportunities including drafting narratives and presentations for contracts/proposals.
• Facilitates the efforts of various departments, managers, and outside constituencies to ensure interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to forge collaborations and identify opportunities for program expansion, refinement and continuity.
• Assesses program's effectiveness, and recommends changes to program's content, policies and procedures accordingly.
• Oversees core operational functions such as project plan development, data management and reporting, policy research, and creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Balances diverse stakeholder needs while aligning partners toward shared objectives and advancing the program’s broader strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in related area and 5+ years of related work experience (public health, program management, research administration, health policy, etc.); and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Terminal degree in a related field (PhD, JD, MD, etc. ) (public health, program management, research administration, health policy, etc. ).
• Academic background and experience in public health, medicine, aging, direct health or social human services, or other closely related field(s).
• Advanced knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and influence.
• Advanced ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results.
• Advanced ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers and managers.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Strong ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database management, and/or program management software.
• Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data and/or information for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.