Position Summary
The Program Director is a grant funded position working under the direction of the MidAtlantics Center for Childrens Health and the Environment CoDirectors and Principal Investigators. This is a frontline position that is the first point of contact for the Center for physicians nurses public health professionals and the community at large for all inquiries and consultations. The individual in this position will be responsible for developing coordinating implementing and evaluating programs and activities of the MidAtlantic Center as well as the financial management of all sponsored projects including but not limited to establishing budgets reviewing and reconciling expenses and manages staffing and resource allocation. The Program Director will have supervisory responsibilities for all consultants and student research assistants related to this grant. In collaboration with Center CoDirectors s/he successfully integrates work output reports and services with other internal departments and external federal funding organizations. This position will ensure compliance with regulations and policies set forth by Centers for Disease Control CDC the Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the American Academy of Pediatrics AAP related to grant activities. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova Universitys mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand respect and can contribute to the Universitys mission and values.
Duties And Responsibilities
Financial Management: Serve as finance director for all Centerrelated sponsored projects; review and reconcile expenses on the Centers financial report to ensure that the expenses are: a) allowable by the sponsor for the project b) allocable to the project c) reasonable and necessary d) supported by required documents e) within the budgeted amounts Review salary distributions to ensure that they reasonably reflect employees level of effort on project Review associated fringe benefits for accuracy Review the commitments of key personnel to ensure the costs reasonably reflect the level of effort committed to the sponsors as part of proposal Ensure that payments to subrecipients are reviewed and processed in a timely manner Establish budgets staffing plans and resource allocation for the Center in consultation with the MACCHE CoDirectors Develop and manage programs provided in support of MACCHEs constituencies (physicians nurses public health professionals communities localstate and federal agencies) Data Management Analysis and Grant Writing: Collect and analyze Center data using HIPAA compliant processes using APs data warehouse platform Write and submit required quarterly reports to AAP CDC and EPA Meets monthly with funders to report on progress toward grant goals Educational Outreach and Programming: Coordinate all outreach and educational programming events Design implement and evaluate education/outreach programs including webinars Identify enhancements to MACCHE programs and services and develop the strategy policy and program processes; develop and manages programs provided in support of MACCHEs constituencies (physicians nurses public health professionals communities local state and federal agencies) Publish in peerreviewed journals; Present papers at professional conferences Social Marketing Media Communication: Ensure that the MidAtlantic Center successfully integrates services with NHS the broader university campus as well as the national network of Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units Solely responsible for the content of the website adhering to AAP / CDC and Villanova standards; Coordinate social media activities (e.g. Twitter) Grant Writing: Write grants and explore development opportunities for funding special projects that improve pediatric and reproductive environmental health Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of a Masters degree required. 5 years experience working on externallyfunded projects. Demonstrated experience with grants management finance and professional engagement with health providers professional organizations governmental agencies and community agencies. Working knowledge of environmental health and health organizations with an understanding of navigation of the medical and public health systems. Excellent troubleshooting skills; excellent oral and written communication skills and strong organizational and interpersonal skills required. Ability to function independently with minimal supervision. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Work Schedule
fulltime/12months
Required Experience:
Director