ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TOBACCO CONTROL INITIATIVE

LSU; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU seeks an Associate Director to provide senior leadership for the Tobacco Control Initiative (TCI). The role oversees program implementation, personnel, partner engagement, research, evaluation and continuous quality improvement across statewide sites.

The incumbent supervises program managers and staff, ensuring accountability, and represents TCI to healthcare leaders, funders, and community partners. A Master's in Public Health and 7+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience including supervisory responsibilities and performance management.
• Experience coordinating complex programs across multiple organizations or sites.
• Experience in program planning, implementation, research, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational and programmatic leadership for TCI and translate priorities into statewide actions.
• Oversee program implementation, administration, personnel, partner engagement, research, evaluation, and quality improvement.
• Supervise program managers, coordinators, student workers and staff; ensure accountability across teams and partner sites.
• Represent TCI with healthcare administrators, health professionals, funders, advisory groups, and community partners.

Skills

Program leadership

Supervisory experience

Cross-organization coordination

Budgeting

Research & evaluation

Education

Master's in Public Health

Public Health field

Job description

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Under the direction of the Tobacco Control Initiative (TCI) Program Director the incumbent provides senior operational and programmatic leadership for TCI and assists the Program Director in translating organizational priorities into coordinated statewide action. The position oversees program implementation, administration, personnel, partner engagement, research, evaluation, reporting, and continuous quality improvement. The Associate Director directly supervises the program managers, coordinators, student workers, and other designated staff, promotes accountability across teams and partner sites, and represents TCI with healthcare administrators, health professionals, funders, advisory groups, and state and community partners. The position exercises independent judgment in resolving complex operational and personnel matters and assumes delegated leadership responsibilities in the Program Director’s absence. Specifically, the incumbent will approve leave.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Education: Master's
• Field of Study: Public Health, Health Promotion, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Epidemiology, Behavioral or Social Science, Business Administration, or related field
• Number of years required to perform the job: 7 years
• Type of experience required to perform the job: Experience in health care management, at least five (5) years at the supervisory level, including responsibility for assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, coaching employees, and addressing personnel matters
• Experience coordinating complex programs across multiple organizations, service-delivery sites, or geographic locations
• Experience developing work plans, managing budgets, preparing outcome reports, and using program data to guide decisions and improvement
• Experience in program planning, implementation, research, and evaluation are essential