Project Director, STRIVE NEXT
About The Position
The Project Director leads day-to-day operations of STRIVE NEXT, a four-year HRSA cooperative agreement that makes Cahaba the national coordinating hub for HIV clinical training in primary care residency programs. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, the Project Director turns the grant work plan into an operational program across 8 to 10 partner residency programs, manages partner relationships and federal deliverables, and helps build the HIVE into a lasting department. The role also supports related Cahaba graduate medical education and grant-funded initiatives as assigned. The position is full-time (1.0 FTE), exempt, based in Birmingham, Alabama, with regional and national travel. It supervises a Program Coordinator and reports to the Principal Investigator, STRIVE NEXT. The role is funded primarily through a federal HRSA cooperative agreement and is designated key personnel. Time spent on other Cahaba initiatives is documented through time and effort reporting and allocated to the appropriate funding source.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, education, or a related field.
- At least 3 years managing multi-site or federally funded health, workforce, or education programs.
- Experience with federal grant reporting and subrecipient or partner coordination.
- Strong organization, communication, and project management skills.
- Ability to travel regionally and nationally.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree (MPH, MHA, MBA, MEd, or similar).
- Experience with HRSA awards and 2 CFR Part 200.
- Background in graduate medical education, community health centers, or HIV care.
- Familiarity with the AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) Program, Ryan White, or other HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau programs.
- Project management certification (PMP or similar).
Responsibilities
- Manage the national implementation calendar, milestones, and work plan for up to ten partner residency programs.
- Serve as the main operational contact for partner Site Physician Project Leads and Project Support Persons.
- Lead monthly operational check-ins with each site and track issues to resolution.
- Coordinate site readiness assessments, onboarding, and implementation plans.
- Partner with the Finance Manager on subaward execution, timelines, and subrecipient monitoring.
- Coordinate technical assistance to sites with the Academic Content Lead and Social Work Training Faculty.
- Plan the partner kickoff and annual in-person network convening in Birmingham.
- Prepare cooperative agreement deliverables, including annual progress reports and Non-Competing Continuation reports, with the PI and Evaluation Lead.
- Maintain the HIVE meeting rhythm and project documentation.
- Supervise and support the Program Coordinator.
- Work with Cahaba's community development team on STRIVE marketing, recruitment materials, and communications.
- Coordinate and attend monthly check-ins with the HRSA project officer, and track follow-up items, approvals, and deliverables.
- Represent STRIVE NEXT at bimonthly AETC network meetings and other AETC and HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau calls, trainings, and conferences.
- Stay current on AETC and HRSA requirements, reporting deadlines, policy updates, and network communications, and share relevant information with the team.
- Support other Cahaba grant-funded, GME, and HIV care initiatives, including project planning, grant applications, and reporting.
- Contribute to department-building for the HIVE, including policies, workflows, and sustainability planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
