Program Implementation Specialist

CDC Foundation

1d • $60,000 - $65,000 • Remote

About The Position

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Program/Project Implementation Specialist. The Program Implementation Specialist directly advances North Carolina’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) grant activities by strengthening the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of peer-led overdose prevention programs across the state. Many overdose prevention efforts in North Carolina are led by peers and small community based organizations that serve as critical lifelines, but often lack operational support and training. This role provides technical assistance to community-based organizations on core nonprofit functions, including operational processes, financial compliance, and organizational management. The Specialist will also guide organizations through essential grant-related administrative steps—such as obtaining SAM and DUNS numbers, establishing indirect cost rates, and managing overhead—while helping them identify and pursue funding opportunities to ensure long-term stability and impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required and master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of Two years of experience non-profit operations and/or public operations and financial management
• Professional experience or demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, peer-led organizations, substance use disorder treatment, community-based overdose prevention, recovery, and/or drug policy.
• Skilled in program design, implementation, analysis and evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to assess organizational systems and recommend improvements in financial management, operations, or program development
• Familiarity with federal and state grant requirements, budget development, and required documentation (e.g. SAM, DUNS, etc)
• Self-motivated with exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple facets of project development and implementation
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical experts, administrators, external partners, and the public
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong cultural competency and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in an environment with diverse cultures, multiple perspectives, and competing needs
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom

Responsibilities

• Work directly with overdose prevention organizations across the state to provide technical assistance on operational, administrative and sustainability needs
• Participate in established statewide overdose prevention meetings and workgroups to conduct listening sessions and gather feedback from community partners on most pressing needs
• Provide tailored technical assistance based on assessment findings to strengthen financial and administrative systems for programs
• Assist organizations in developing policies and procedures that align with federal and state financial requirements.
• Create and disseminate tools, templates, and learning materials to support organizational capacity.
• Facilitate collaborative learning opportunities focused on sustaining and expanding programs through development activities, community events, braided partnerships, and other creative strategies.
• Provide guidance on identifying, pursuing, and managing new funding opportunities to diversify and stabilize revenue streams.
• Works with staff to develop and implement/enhance systems and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality project management.
• Fosters and maintains peer-to-peer relationships with subject matter experts, partners, and other stakeholders aimed at efficient and effective program implementation.
• Serves as programmatic liaison for and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages significant matters such as project development, project budgeting, and auditing/evaluating project impact and performance.
• Formulates project-related goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic plans, guidelines, governance, standards and priorities
• Contributes to resource mobilization efforts for the assigned project in consultation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists with preparing, negotiating, and monitoring project-related contracts and agreements.
• Serves as the contact person in the absence of team members, in this capacity
• Assist in creating sustainability of overdose prevention programming

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees