Program Director
- Requisition no: 540694
- Work type: Full Time
- Location: Medical Center
- School/Department: Medical Humanities and Ethics
- Grade: Grade 106
- Categories: Research (Lab and Non-Lab), General Administration, Administrative Support
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $125,000 - $130,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
We seek a dynamic, experienced Program Director to develop, coordinate, and implement academic and outreach programs and operations in the Division of Ethics. Working directly with the Division Chief Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, the Program Director will manage a growing program of interdisciplinary faculty and staff engaged in bioethics research, teaching and public engagement across a full range of activities, including daily operations, strategic planning, and implementation of programs. This position will involve working collaboratively with other divisions and departments, grant-funded initiatives, and multi-institutional partners. This position will involve overseeing staff, leading communications, and working closely with the Division Chief on initiatives.
The Division of Ethics is located in the Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University in the Washington Heights neighborhood of northern Manhattan.
Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities
- In conjunction with the Division Chief, create and oversee implementation of strategic plans for division programs and initiatives, including development.
- Guide, train and manage day-to-day activities of a team of program administrators.
- Oversee programs operations, including budgets, grant applications and progress reports.
- Oversee and support outreach plans, including research and educational programs.
- Communicate and coordinate with other departmental divisions and related university programs.
- Travel to approximately 2-3 professional conferences a year representing the Division.
- Manage vendors and CU partners including PR firms, video production services, and graphic design firms to execute timely, on-brand deliverables within approved budget.
- Initiate and implement process improvements that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Division.
- In conjunction with the Department Administrator, oversee various administrative processes within the Division including HR functions, annual budget development and financial management.
- Oversee work with various university offices, including Purchasing, Accounts Payable, IRB and HR.
Programmatic Responsibilities
- Collaborate across multiple institutions on NIH-funded training and outreach programs.
- Communicate and coordinate with program teams of faculty, staff, consultants, and vendors to drive projects forward.
- Lead certain dissemination efforts, overseeing inquiries for new tasks for the project.
- Planning and leading weekly or semi-monthly program team meetings.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in education and experience; plus 5 years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred.
- Proven record in management and implementation of innovating programs and taking leadership to create and implement outreach and educational initiatives.
- At least 5 years of program management experience.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience of effectively managing teams.
- Ability to think strategically and demonstrate effective leadership establishing priorities and meeting competing deadlines.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Outstanding organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills and judgement.
- Experience using social media and other outreach tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and workflow and project management tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, business, communications, marketing and/or another related field.
- Familiarity with NIH grant funding administration.
- Demonstrated interest in ethics.
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