Program Manager - Forensic Outreach
About The Position
The Program Manager for Forensic Outreach at Texas A&M College of Nursing plans, organizes, directs, and manages day-to-day activities for Forensic Nurse Education (FNE) and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) education funding and grants, as well as other forensic outreach projects. Reporting to the Director of the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing, the position manages grant activities including participant applications, licensure verification, course scheduling, and Community of Practice meetings. The role may involve supervising program support staff and student assistants, and requires travel and work beyond normal office hours or on weekends as needed. The position is grant funded, and future employment may be contingent on future funding.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five years of related experience coordinating or managing programs/projects, planning, scheduling, and coordinating events, or other related and relevant experience.
- Knowledge of word processing, slide presentation, and spreadsheet applications.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and sound judgment.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Nice To Haves
- Experience coordinating or managing projects.
- Experience coordinating or managing events.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct, and manage day-to-day activities for FNE/SANE education funding and grants and other forensic outreach projects.
- Respond to questions and inquiries from participants in education and outreach programs and manage the participant database.
- Attend and participate in team meetings.
- Prepare and present reports on continuing education programs for funders as required.
- Develop and maintain competency in specialized software platforms used in forensic nursing.
- Maintain specialty expertise through continuing education, practice, and consultation.
- May supervise program support staff and student assistants.
- Participate in recruitment efforts for the Forensic Health Care Program and Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing.
- Assist the director in developing strategic plans and goals for funded activities.
- Manage participant applications and verify participant licensure.
- Schedule participants for courses and preceptorships.
- Participate in facilitating simulation continuing education for new and practicing forensic nurses.
- Coordinate posting and registration for continuing education courses.
- Collaborate with faculty to develop continuing nursing education course offerings.
- Coordinate planning of trainings, workshops, and conferences.
- Maintain supplies and materials needed for simulation experiences.
- Liaise with the Clinical Learning Resource Center to schedule simulation experiences for SANE education courses.
- Consult with forensic nursing/SANE programs throughout the state on development and sustainability.
- May research, develop, and assist with white papers and grant applications, and prepare presentations as needed.
- Participate in planning and implementation activities for funded projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
