Job Summary

The College for Public Health and Social Justice at Saint Louis University seeks a highly motivated individual to join the Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence (MCH CoE) as a full-time Program Manager. This position will report to the Principal Investigator and Project Director (PI/PD) of the Center. The overarching duties are to work closely with PI/PD and provide programmatic support to achieve the HRSA funded project goals.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with project partners at the local, state, regional, and national levels to implement programs in accordance with goals of MCH CoE.
• Coordinate the activities involving the Title V Directors of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa and other Advisory Board members.
• Develop and maintain relationships with MCH CoE alumni and coordinate regular communications.
• Coordinate collaborations among over 20 affiliated faculty.
• Develop and identify program management methods to enhance data collection and promote quality improvement.
• Meet with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders regularly to expand MCH competency curriculum development and monitor work plans.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and attend regular events for the program.
• Assist PD in conducting evaluations to demonstrate effective grant implementation, and in preparation of all grant-related products/deliverables and reports.
• Assist PD in student recruitment, student advising, student tracking and competency measurement.
• Coordinate and host biannual Advisory Board Meetings.
• Assist PD in organizing and keeping track of all curricular changes and student issues (e.g., changes in courses, tracking of internship experiences and products, performance measurement, etc.)
• Utilize current social media applications and develop new modalities to connect the MCH program to the larger MCH community.
• Work with College staff to develop outreach and recruitment materials for MPH students.
• Supervise MCH Research Assistants and other students who will participate in the Centers activities.
• Conduct regional needs assessments of MCH professionals to determine their continuing education and technical assistance needs.
• Other tasks that PD assigns.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform duties and tasks independently.
• Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and other partners.
• Possess skills in analyzing information, identifying problems, applying procedures, and formulating alternatives for resolution.
• Background knowledge in the field of maternal & child health and/or Title V.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Familiarity with, or strong interest in learning website software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in public health with MCH concentration or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly prefer an MPH degree in a CEPH accredited MCH program.
• Prior working experience with a HRSA funded MCH CoE.

This position is being funded by a HRSA grant, therefore continuation in this position is contingent upon funding availability.

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About Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.

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