Project Manager - CROSS

About the role

This position will help coordinate an ongoing Community Research on Self-Sufficiency (CROSS) project that examines a program theory-based evaluation framework using psychological self-sufficiency (PSS) data—with measures of population and context-specific barriers and goal-directed hope—and the Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP) intervention model.

CROSS project has been federally funded and applied in the areas of workforce development, youth empowerment, housing stability, financial capability, fatherhood, substance use prevention, and social policy efficacy.

Responsibilities

• Project Development And Management
  • The project manager will participate in and help oversee on-going research conducted by PI and collaborators and deliver progress reports to funders and donors.
  • Will oversee the timelines, progress, and deliverables for each project.
  • Will represent the projects to external stakeholders while PI maintains final decision-making role.
• Data Coordination
  • The project manager will engage with research partners for data collection, interpretation, and implementation.
  • Will translate research findings to project reports and disseminate to partners, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Public Service And Outreach
  • The project manager will collaborate with community and industry partners to utilize, design processes, and provide feedback on research-generated data, training, and interventions.
  • Will develop new community partnerships for new research projects and engage with faculty research leads to connect their expertise to offer to community partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent

Qualifications

Preferred Summary Preferred Qualifications Position Summary This position will help coordinate an ongoing Community Research on Self-Sufficiency (CROSS) project that examines a program theory-based evaluation framework using psychological self-sufficiency (PSS) data—with measures of population and context-specific barriers and goal-directed hope)—and the Transforming Impossible into Possible (TIP) intervention model.

CROSS project has been federally funded and applied in the areas of workforce development, youth empowerment, housing stability, financial capability, fatherhood, substance use prevention, and social policy efficacy.

Skills

• Ability to engage with current community and industry partners, as well as develop new relationships and partnerships between research faculty and community stakeholders.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work involves remaining in a seated position for extended periods.
• The worker must be able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds occasionally, frequently use hands and fingers for typing, and possess close visual acuity for extensive computer screen monitoring.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No
Is this a Position of Trust? No
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
Does this position require a P-Card? No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)? No
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