Education & Outreach Mgr

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Education & Outreach Manager leads the day‑to‑day management of the Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination Core (CRTECC) within the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC). This role oversees the planning, delivery, evaluation, and ongoing implementation of cancer education, training, and outreach programs serving students and trainees from K12 through fellows and junior faculty. CRTECC is a key part of the NCI P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG), and this position is responsible for ensuring program compliance, accurate reporting, effective workforce development efforts, and smooth operations. Reporting to the Associate Director of CRTECC, the Education & Outreach Manager works closely with faculty leaders and Community Outreach & Engagement (COE) partners to develop and support cancer career pathway training and education opportunities for New Mexico’s unique communities. The role focuses on thoughtful planning, coordination across teams, responsible budget and resource management, use of data to guide future grant planning and novel training opportunities, supervision of staff and regular trainee engagement. CRTECC’s mission is to build a skilled and diverse cancer care and research workforce for New Mexico. The Education & Outreach Manager supports this mission by overseeing the implementation of ongoing training and education programs and ensuring these programs are effective in meeting participant and workforce needs through regular engagement with trainees, staff and faculty and program evaluation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher in education, public health, health sciences, administration, social sciences, or a related field.
Five or more years of progressive experience managing education, training, outreach, or workforce development programs, preferably within an academic medical center, research institution, or federally funded environment.
Strong working knowledge of grant compliance, reporting, and data management, including preparation of progress reports and support of funding submissions.
Experience developing, managing, and monitoring program budgets, coordinating expenditures, and ensuring alignment with grant and institutional requirements.
Proven ability to supervise staff and lead cross‑functional teams, including experience with hiring, performance management, and staff development.
Experience designing or managing education and career pathway programs serving broad audiences across multiple educational stages.
Demonstrated commitment to training and education initiatives with experience implementing inclusive outreach, recruitment, or workforce development strategies.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with experience using data systems (e.g., REDCap, Smartsheet, EVAL, Excel, or institutional databases) to track outcomes and inform decision‑making.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presentations, and program materials for faculty, leadership, funders, and community audiences.
Ability to build effective partnerships with faculty, community organizations, and institutional stakeholders across departments and campuses.
Experience representing programs at regional or national meetings, conferences, or outreach events.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for CRTECC’s portfolio of education, training, and outreach programs, ensuring integration across educational stages from K12 through faculty.
Partner with the CRTECC Associate Director and Center leaders to identify gaps, set priorities, and expand program capacity in alignment with Cancer Center, Health Sciences Center, and NCI strategic goals.
Evaluate program effectiveness, resource utilization, and participant outcomes; lead continuous quality improvement efforts to enhance program impact and sustainability.
Lead statewide and national recruitment, outreach, and pathway-development initiatives that promote inclusive access to cancer education, training and mentoring opportunities.
Oversee career engagement activities such as recruitment events, conferences, research days, trainee town halls, communications, and professional development programming to support trainee recruitment and success.
Provide direct supervision and leadership for CRTECC education and outreach staff, including hiring, performance management, workload planning, and professional development.
Manage and coordinate work of staff, consultants, faculty collaborators, trainees, interns, and volunteers to ensure cohesive and efficient program delivery.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and mission‑driven team culture focused on excellence and equity.
Direct and/or delegate day‑to‑day program operations while maintaining accountability for timelines, deliverables, and quality standards.
Oversee development and review of program materials, reports, correspondence, handbooks, and presentations.
Serve as a Campus Security Authority under Clery Act guidelines, as required, and ensure compliance with institutional and federal policies.
Support CRTECC budget development, monitoring, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with grant requirements and programmatic priorities.
Provide fiscal oversight for expenditures, purchasing, travel logistics, and PO management.
Collaborate with faculty to identify and manage external funding opportunities, track deliverables, and align program operations with grant objectives.
Support CRTECC’s training, education, and workforce reporting for the P30 CCSG, including annual progress reports, leadership briefings, and future funding submissions.
Design, maintain, and refine robust trainee and program tracking to ensure high‑quality, auditable data.
Oversee collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of trainee outcomes and workforce metrics to support compliance, evaluation, and strategic planning.