Project Manager for Substance Use Prevention

El Futuro•Durham, NC

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

El Futuro, a nonprofit provider of behavioral mental health treatment and support services with clinics across central North Carolina, is hiring a full-time Project Manager for Substance Use Prevention. The role leads statewide initiatives through Sin Ataduras focused on substance use prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, and community engagement. It works closely with the Director of Substance Use Programs, El Futuro staff, youth-serving programs, and community partners to provide strategic project leadership and develop statewide partnerships. The Project Manager moves complex initiatives from concept through implementation, managing work plans, timelines, budgets, performance measures, evaluation activities, grant requirements, and stakeholder accountability. The role also builds partnerships, identifies opportunities for program growth, represents El Futuro in the community, and expands culturally responsive substance use initiatives across North Carolina. The position requires relationship building and proactive opportunity development alongside effective execution of project goals. The position is hybrid, with at least one in-person day per week at the Durham Clinic, and works 37.5 hours per week on a typical Monday-through-Friday schedule. Friday 9:00–11:00 a.m. meetings are required. Occasional evening and weekend work and statewide travel are required. The annual salary starts at $55,000.

Requirements

Bilingual fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English, including the ability to read and communicate in written Spanish.
At least three years of project management experience.
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and build trust across communities.
Ability to build strategic partnerships that advance organizational goals and community impact.
Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, risk management, budgeting, accountability, and performance tracking.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining organization, quality, follow-through, and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, identify opportunities, and drive projects forward with limited supervision.
Comfort representing El Futuro publicly and engaging new stakeholders, partners, and community leaders.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems creatively, and adapt effectively in dynamic environments.
Knowledge of behavioral health, substance use prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, and community engagement approaches.
Understanding of cultural, linguistic, and social factors affecting Latino and immigrant communities.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, project management platforms, data-collection systems, and virtual meeting technology.
Commitment to El Futuro's mission and ability to work consistently with its values of Calor Humano, Trust, Resilience, Belonging, and Community.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher preferred in Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Community Health, Project Management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience is also accepted.
Project management experience in public health, behavioral health, community health, substance use prevention, harm reduction, or a related setting is preferred.
Experience managing grants, contracts, multi-stakeholder initiatives, and program implementation.
Experience building community partnerships and engaging diverse stakeholders.
Experience working with Latino communities.

Responsibilities

Lead statewide substance use prevention, early intervention, and harm reduction initiatives by engaging community partners, coordinating activities, and identifying opportunities to expand implementation and impact.
Lead implementation of Sin Ataduras projects, ensuring completion of grant deliverables, work plans, timelines, performance measures, data collection, and reporting requirements.
Develop and maintain project plans, implementation schedules, accountability structures, and risk-mitigation strategies.
Set priorities, assign responsibilities, manage timelines, monitor performance, and ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with program objectives.
Identify risks and implementation challenges, develop solutions, and adapt project strategies to maintain momentum and achieve goals.
Oversee youth engagement and prevention activities in collaboration with El Futuro staff and stakeholders.
Lead program planning and evaluation, including logic model implementation, outcome measurement, focus groups, quality improvement, and grant reporting.
Monitor project budgets with the finance team, including expenditure tracking, forecasting, and resource planning.
Maintain project documentation, performance data, and outcome reports.
Identify opportunities for partnerships, program expansion, community engagement, and funding alignment to advance Sin Ataduras goals and statewide impact.
Develop and expand strategic partnerships with schools, faith communities, healthcare providers, behavioral health organizations, LGBTQ+ organizations, community groups, local governments, and other stakeholders.
Represent El Futuro at community events, conferences, coalition meetings, trainings, and networking opportunities.
Build trusted relationships with community leaders and stakeholders to increase collaboration, participant engagement, and community ownership.
Participate in statewide coalitions, professional networks, and community initiatives to identify opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and increase El Futuro's visibility and influence.
Identify ways to increase community awareness, participant recruitment, and statewide program reach.
Convene partners around shared goals related to prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, and community wellness.
Coordinate stakeholder training, technical assistance, participant engagement, and project-support activities.
Partner with program leadership to identify emerging needs and develop approaches to substance use prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, and community engagement.
Collaborate across departments to align program goals, implementation strategies, and community engagement efforts.
Translate program goals into work plans, measurable objectives, and operational strategies.
Facilitate communication among internal teams, external partners, funders, and community stakeholders.
Coordinate project meetings, including agendas, documentation, action-item tracking, and follow-up.
Prepare reports, presentations, and communications about program progress, challenges, outcomes, and opportunities for diverse audiences.
Provide project leadership, guidance, training, and coordination to support staff participation in Sin Ataduras initiatives and alignment with program goals and quality standards.
Promote a collaborative and sustainable work environment through relationship building, problem solving, clear communication, and shared accountability.