Director, Education Development and Special Projects

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Director of Education Development and Special Projects to drive strategic education initiatives across the organization. You will partner with the Vice President of Team Health to design programs, implement curricula, and oversee accreditation, grants, and research activities.

You will lead process improvements, manage complex projects, and mentor teams to sustain high quality education delivery in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, science, biology or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Healthcare setting.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in education and program/curriculum design.
• Minimum of 3 years management/leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience with regulatory standards and compliance (e.g., OSHA, NJDOHSS, CDC, TJC, etc.).
• Project management, process improvement and strategic planning experience.
• Data management, analysis and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Education Development and Special Projects aligned with TH's strategic goals.
• Collaborate with Vice President of Team Health to implement development planning.
• Lead initiatives in education, certification, accreditation, grants, research, residencies, engagement, and awards.
• Manage process improvement and integration across programs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Process improvement

Strategic planning

Data management and reporting

Communication skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Microsoft Office / Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, science, biology or related field

Master's degree in Health Care, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Director of Education Development and Special Projects, with oversight of the Vice President of Team Health (TH), is a central part of TH's management team that works collaboratively to implement strategic and development planning and also works independently to create and oversee the implementation of an integrated approach to process improvement, education, certification, accreditation, grants, research, residencies, engagement, and awards.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, science, biology or other related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Healthcare setting.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in education and program/curriculum design.
• Minimum of 3 years management/leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience with regulatory standards and compliance (e.g., OSHA, NJDOHSS, CDC, TJC, etc.).
• Project management, process improvement and strategic planning experience.
• Data management, analysis and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Health Care, Business, or other field.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• RN NJ state licensure, if applicable.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Project Management Certification (PMP).
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CHSP.
• COHN-S (if RN).