Boston University, Metropolitan College Hiring for RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER, School of Public Health, Environmental Health at BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Full Time

RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER, School of Public Health, Environmental Health Tracking Code23500598900706Job Description

The Research Program Manager leads administrative and data management support within the CAFÉ Research Coordinating Center. The Program Manager develops systems and maintains data for tracking progress on program tasks, goals, milestones, and deliverables, including work produced by affiliated faculty and students, center-led initiatives (e.g., funding outcomes of projects awarded pilot grants) and events (e.g., attendance at the annual meeting of the community of practice). The Research Program Manager organizes all center-related activities including internal (e.g. internal advisory board, leadership team) and external events (e.g., external advisory board, NIH Steering Committee, Alliance for Community Engagement, and other key external stakeholder meetings) by securing space, inviting speakers and guests, overseeing event preparation and day of event activities, and managing event follow-up (e.g., post-event evaluation surveys). The Program Manager will be responsible for managing the budgets. The Research Program Manager acts as a point of contact for central BUSPH administrative units including Marketing and Communications / Development and Alumni Relations / Event Management, and responds to queries from these units as able. The Program Manager provides additional administrative support at the discretion of the Center co-leads. This position works closely with and supervises the Center Program Assistant.

Essential Functions

30%:

• Develops tracking system for center productivity and maintains data
• Provides guidance to center directors about ideal methods for tracking center productivity and develops systems accordingly
• Routinely solicits information about productivity from affiliated faculty
• Primarily responsible for collecting data on success metrics related to center initiatives and events
• Prepares reports for Center MPIs and CAFÉ leadership team using tracking data as needed

20%:

• Organizes all center-related activities
• Primarily responsible for securing space
• Responsible for inviting speakers and guests
• Oversees event preparation and day of event activities
• Manages event follow-up as appropriate

10%:

• Manages budgets for the CAFÉ
• Oversees hiring new center staff including correspondence with Human Resources
• Tracks expenditures and income
• Routinely meets with center directors to review the status of the budget
• Consults with center directors prior to new initiatives to determine if resources are available

10%:

• Acts as a point of contact for central BUSPH administrative units
• Interfaces with MARCOM and DAR, Event Management (annual meeting)
• Responds to queries from these units as needed

Required Skills

A Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field is required for this position, Masters Degree preferred.

Ideally, we are seeking a candidate who:

• Has at least 3-5 years of experience including 2+ years of related program management experience
• Can contribute ideas to enhancing operations
• Has strong interpersonal skills
• Displays excellent written/oral communication skills
• Has the ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines
• Is an effective problem solver
• Work well independently and in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment and
• Is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular