Community Program Specialist - GWEP

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Program Specialist oversees a large, multi-faceted, federally-funded Geriatrics education grant aimed at enhancing the knowledge, skills, and practices of the healthcare workforce and the community in evidence-based older adult healthcare. This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who manages the project's work plan, ensures timely achievement of milestones, and oversees all aspects of the project, including collaboration with partners, marketing, product development, reporting, and data interpretation.

Requirements

Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, exceptional organizational skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders with a broad range of backgrounds in a team environment
Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders with a broad range of backgrounds from academia, health care and the community.
Bachelor’s degree in education, public health, psychology, healthcare/health-related field, business, or accounting
Experience managing and reporting information for external stakeholders
Experience with peer-reviewed publications and grant writing
Quality improvement or performance improvement experience
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in education, public health, psychology, healthcare/health-related field
Previous experience with computerized information systems

Responsibilities

Manage 3 program assistants, data analysts, web master, and faculty from several health care disciplines
Collaborate with academic, community and health care partners
Represent the Dakota GWEP locally, regionally and nationally.
Manage project work plans, monitor progress, and ensure project milestones are met
Provide strategic direction to achieve project goals and outcomes.
Develop, maintain and expand productive relationships with project partners from academia, healthcare and the community
Develop and execute a communication plan
Coordinate multiple levels of stakeholders, including healthcare organizations, educators, and community partners
Negotiate contracts and MOUs with academic, healthcare, and community partners, defining their scope of activities, deliverables and delivery dates
Work with federal, state, and local agencies to create policies that are Age Friendly
Develop, test, and disseminate new educational products and tools that support Geriatrics education
Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure educational content meets the accrediting standards
Maintain and expand a Geriatrics-focused Learning Management System
Educate and train stakeholder on Geriatrics health care quality improvement
Gather, analyze, and interpret project data from multiple sources
Report data to partners to inform and guide quality improvement
Create dashboards and metrics to communicate project success and outcomes effectively
Prepare and submit HRSA reports to the Project Director, partners, and the funding agency
Oversee quality improvement and accreditation alignment across multiple healthcare and educational systems, ensuring continuous program evaluation and improvement
Design and execute Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles of quality improvement to optimize project outcomes
Implement evidence-based strategies to enhance project processes and deliverables
Implement predictive analytics and AI-driven insights for continuous program improvement.
Assist with grant writing to secure additional funding and support for project initiatives
Actuate long-term sustainability planning through endowments, industry partnerships, and governmental advocacy as well as incorporate educational products into ongoing health care curricula
Formulate strategic financial growth plans that transition the program from grant-dependent to a self-sustaining model
Generate peer-reviewed reports, abstracts, and publications to disseminate project findings
Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote project initiatives and educational products
Engage with community stakeholders to increase awareness and utilization of project resources