Community Program Specialist - GWEP
About The Position
The Community Program Specialist oversees a large, multifaceted, federally funded Geriatrics education grant focused on enhancing the knowledge, skills, and practices of the healthcare workforce and community in evidence-based older adult health care. The position manages the project work plan, tracks milestones, and oversees partner collaboration, marketing, educational product development, reporting, and data interpretation. It manages program assistants, data analysts, a webmaster, and faculty from several healthcare disciplines, and represents the Dakota GWEP locally, regionally, and nationally. The specialist develops and maintains relationships with academic, healthcare, and community partners; coordinates stakeholders; negotiates contracts and memoranda of understanding; and works with government agencies on Age Friendly policies. The role also develops and disseminates Geriatrics education products, maintains a Geriatrics-focused learning management system, supports healthcare quality improvement, analyzes and reports project data, and prepares HRSA reports. The position oversees quality improvement and accreditation alignment, including Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, evidence-based process improvements, and predictive analytics and AI-driven insights. It contributes to grant writing and long-term sustainability planning, develops financial growth strategies, produces peer-reviewed reports and publications, and implements marketing strategies to promote project resources. The position is onsite at the UND North Dakota campus and is classified as exempt, with a 40-hour workweek.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, public health, psychology, a healthcare or health-related field, business, or accounting.
- Experience managing and reporting information for external stakeholders.
- Experience with peer-reviewed publications or grant writing.
- Proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
- 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 and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders from varied backgrounds in academia, healthcare, and the community.
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
- Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire; visa sponsorship for continued employment is not supported.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in education, public health, psychology, or a healthcare or health-related field.
- Previous experience with computerized information systems.
- Experience assessing program effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to improve outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Manage program assistants, data analysts, a webmaster, and faculty from several healthcare disciplines.
- Collaborate with academic, community, and healthcare partners and represent the Dakota GWEP locally, regionally, and nationally.
- Manage project work plans, monitor progress, ensure milestones are met, and provide strategic direction toward project goals and outcomes.
- Develop, maintain, and expand productive relationships with academic, healthcare, and community partners.
- Develop and execute a communication plan and coordinate healthcare organizations, educators, and community partners.
- Negotiate contracts and MOUs with academic, healthcare, and community partners, defining activities, deliverables, and delivery dates.
- Work with federal, state, and local agencies to create Age Friendly policies.
- Develop, test, and disseminate educational products and tools supporting Geriatrics education.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure educational content meets accrediting standards.
- Maintain and expand a Geriatrics-focused Learning Management System and train stakeholders in Geriatrics healthcare quality improvement.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret project data from multiple sources; report data to partners to inform quality improvement.
- Create dashboards and metrics to communicate project success and outcomes, and prepare and submit HRSA reports to the Project Director, partners, and funding agency.
- Oversee quality improvement and accreditation alignment across healthcare and educational systems, including program evaluation and improvement.
- Design and execute Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles and implement evidence-based strategies, predictive analytics, and AI-driven insights to improve project outcomes.
- Assist with grant writing and develop long-term sustainability plans, including endowments, industry partnerships, governmental advocacy, and integration of educational products into healthcare curricula.
- Develop strategic financial growth plans to transition the program from grant-dependent to self-sustaining.
- Generate peer-reviewed reports, abstracts, and publications to disseminate project findings.
- Develop and implement marketing strategies and engage community stakeholders to increase awareness and use of project resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
