Program Coordinator II

San Diego State University Research Foundation•San Diego, CA

5d•$70,304 - $112,171•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego State University’s Center for Tobacco and the Environment (CTE) is seeking a Program Coordinator II to provide in-person day-to-day oversight of Center activities. CTE's mission is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate the toxic legacy of environmental pollution and harm to human health caused by decades of commercial tobacco sales and use. The center is an open, community-engaged, inter- and transdisciplinary research center that serves diverse communities affected by the environmental impacts of commercial tobacco. CTE provides a platform for research focused on solutions to environmental contamination and human exposure resulting from decades of tobacco use, and contributes to California’s initiatives to end commercial tobacco sales and use by 2035. CTE is home to multi-disciplinary scholars whose work focuses on the environmental impacts of commercial tobacco use. The center includes the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center and the Policy Research Center for Tobacco and the Environment, both funded by California’s Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program. The Program Coordinator II will oversee operations, purchasing, budgeting, planning and implementing research projects, supervising staff and interns, community outreach and education, and preparing reports for policymakers and funders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administration work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
Six years of progressively responsible experience in office or administrative environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s, DPH, or PhD in relevant field (e.g., psychology, public or environmental health).
Knowledge of environmental and health harms of commercial tobacco.
Experience in tobacco prevention or advocacy.
Experience running multiple research, evaluation, or service projects.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operations of CTE, including Policy Research Center and the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center.
Participate/prepare reports for recurring administrative team meetings.
Run regular staff meetings.
Provide supervision of direct reports and interns.
Oversee operations of (e.g., timelines, resources, deliverables) of Center projects including rapid response research projects and DIY thirdhand smoke testing services.
Support administration of expenses, purchases, and other back-office duties.
Coordinate website, social media, and other communication operations.
Support development and tracking of annual budgets.
Oversee planning for and execution of all rapid response research projects, pilot projects, educational programming, community events, dissemination, outreach, resources, and other activities, including DIY testing.
Oversee community outreach and engagement, including dissemination of results to relevant policy-makers and other stakeholders.
Oversee tracking of grant milestones and goals.
Plan and coordinate recurring events such as the Community Advisory Board and Scientific Advisory Committee.
Plan and coordinate community events such as educational webinars and town hall meetings with policymakers.
Oversee other program planning necessary for the implementation of research projects, such as IRB applications and preparation of community meetings.
Other responsibilities as assigned by the Center Director.