COACH Operations Manager - Lead Research & Outreach

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Harrison College of Pharmacy at Auburn University seeks a COACH Operations Manager to direct COACH operations, oversee budgets, contracts, and reporting, and ensure alignment with program goals.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Research, this role partners with faculty and external partners, drives strategic initiatives, and helps advance opioid research education and outreach across Alabama through data-informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; no specific discipline.
• 5+ years in project/program management, including funding, grants, contracts, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience with event planning, publications, and presentations.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of COACH; support strategic planning, goal implementation, process improvement, and execution of center-wide initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, expenditures, contracts, invoices, grant administration, reporting requirements, and financial compliance across multiple funding sources.
• Assist with COACH educational, outreach, and service programs, including community initiatives, K-12 education, professional training, and engagement events.
• Assist in the direction of administrative and program staff; training and professional development, and day-to-day task management.
• Develops and tracks program metrics, evaluates outcomes, prepares reports and dashboards, and uses data to inform decision-making and enhance program effectiveness.
• Serve as a liaison with faculty, university leadership, healthcare organizations, government agencies, schools, community partners, and funding organizations to advance COACH initiatives.
• Oversee branding, website content, newsletters, social media, promotional campaigns, and dissemination of educational and research-related activities.

Skills

Project management

Grant administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Harrison College of Pharmacy at Auburn University seeks a COACH Operations Manager to direct COACH operations, oversee budgets, contracts, and reporting, and ensure alignment with program goals.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Research, this role partners with faculty and external partners, drives strategic initiatives, and helps advance opioid research education and outreach across Alabama through data-informed decision making.