Program Director (Community Outreach, Strategic Engagement and Partnership)

Rutgers, International; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 106,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University seeks a Program Director in Cancer Health Equity & Engagement to lead community education, engagement, and cross-sector partnerships across the CINJ ecosystem. Reporting to the Senior Director of Administration, you will shape strategic plans, oversee budgets, and coordinate with partners to advance COE and ScreenNJ goals.

The role requires graduate-level health policy or public health expertise, five years of progressive leadership experience, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in public health, health sciences, health care policy, business administration, public policy, or a related field.
• Five (5) years progressively more responsible professional level or higher experience in public health, community outreach healthcare, healthcare policy, strategic partnerships, external relations, educational outreach, research and sponsored programs administration, project management, or related services.
• Two (2) years managerial/ supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Strategic, tactical, and operational planning of COE and ScreenNJ programs to define goals.
• Develop, promote, and nurture relationships with partners to secure funding streams.
• Lead planning and operational support of statewide COE and ScreenNJ partner development and education efforts.
• Monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and adapt plans to meet program goals.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Cultural competence

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s Degree in public health or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Program Director (Community Outreach, Strategic Engagement and Partnership)

Recruitment/Posting Title Program Director (Community Outreach, Strategic Engagement and Partnership)

Job Category

Department

Department CINJ - Cancer Health Equity &

Overview

RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION , MISSION , AND CORE VALUES :

VISION :

Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.

MISSION :

Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.

CORE VALUES :

Curiosity and Discovery: encouraging an environment of continuous inquiry, creativity, and innovation to generate new knowledge

Integrity: earning the trust of those we serve and each other through honesty, transparency, accountability, and continuous reflection

Collaboration: approaching all opportunities with an understanding that together we are better and can achieve more; promoting and maintaining an environment of teamwork and shared knowledge

Respect and Caring: consistently demonstrating caring, compassion, and respect through our words and actions
Perseverance: maintaining an unwavering commitment to our mission; embracing change, overcoming obstacles, and creating and recreating the path to achieve our goals

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Director (Community Outreach, Strategic Engagement, and Partnerships) within Cancer Health Equity & Engagement at the Rutgers Cancer Institute.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Administration (Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence (CHECoE), Co-Director, ScreenNJ), this position is responsible for the strategic, tactical, and operational leadership of Community Education, Engagement, and cross-sector strategic partnership activities. The role oversees the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, improvement, and overall coordination of these initiatives—scaling from localized grassroots outreach to macro-level institutional and ecosystem alliances—including supervision and direction of assigned personnel, systems, resources, activities, and budgets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following:

Strategic, tactical, and operational planning of COE and ScreenNJ community education and engagement initiatives, services, and resources to define, operationalize, and achieve COE and ScreenNJ program goals.

• Develops long- and short-range plans including selection of approaches, development of educational program guidelines and structures, activities, budgets, and support resources that align with program and organizational plans and priorities.
• Develop and present to the Senior Director of Administration (CHECoE), ScreenNJ Co-Director executive-level communications that effectively communicate the strategic plan, progress, and portfolio-wide partnership growth and strategic alliance roadmaps for community educational programing and engagement.
• Develop, promote, and nurture professional relationships with existing and potential partners to enhance CINJ’s ability to secure new and ongoing funding streams for COE and ScreenNJ related efforts.
• Develop cross-sector strategic alliances (incorporating corporate, academic, and external enterprise partners alongside community groups) into long- and short-range planning.

Develop, implement, and direct COE and ScreenNJ program activities, services, and content

• Lead the planning, development, and operational support of complex statewide COE and ScreenNJ partner development, support, outreach, and education efforts.
• Manage the identification and selection of solutions and approaches that meet COE and ScreenNJ mission and partner- specific needs.
• Develop, expand, and sustain community engagement and outreach activities, scaling from localized grassroots mobilization to macro-level institutional ecosystems and cross-sector partnerships, in collaboration with Senior Director of Administration (CHECoE, Co-Director, ScreenNJ) to identify and address unmet needs and cancer burdens in accordance with priorities of the Cancer Institute and ScreenNJ program areas and partner communities.

Evaluation, data collection, and assessment to continuously improve the quality, impact and efficiency of the COE /ScreenNJ Program and related departmental efforts

• Monitor progress towards COE and ScreenNJ goals, and iteratively refine implementation to address barriers, capitalize on opportunities, and dissemination of evidence-based and promising practices.
• Conduct assessments of current systems and processes, develop requirements for new or expanded functions and processes, and manage and prioritize staff time and program resources to effectively implement these requirements.
• Lead and oversee data collection, analysis, and assessment of current systems/processes, moving beyond purely internal-facing process evaluations to explicitly measure external partnership health, cross-sector collaboration outcomes, and broader ecosystem penetration, development of proposed improvements, and implementation of leadership- and partner supported improvements to meet program goals.

Communicate, Collaborate, and Bi-Directional partner engagement to extend, enhance, and sustain ScreenNJ Program efforts

• Strengthen, expand, and sustain ties with internal and external partners, moving beyond treating community-based organizations as the sole external stakeholder group to explicitly balance them with key institutional, corporate, and academic partners, including collaborating with other NCI designated Cancer Centers that serve our catchment area, particularly with respect to addressing needs of communities with disparities in access, prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship relevant to COE and ScreenNJ program goals.
• Identify opportunities for promoting ScreenNJ efforts, achievements, and results to internal and external audiences and coordinate with CINJ Office of Communications and relevant statewide partners to capitalize on these opportunities.

Supervise, manage, and develop staff to support ScreenNJ Program and related departmental efforts

• Oversee personnel matters, including recruitment, hiring, training, ongoing staff management, performance appraisals and evaluations, performance coaching and disciplinary actions, separations, leave paperwork, and accommodations.
• Supervise, manage, & direct staff, consultants, & partners to ensure work products align with ScreenNJ & CINJ goals/deadlines, including monitoring progress, providing guidance/direction, & setting & communicating deadlines/goals.
• Motivate staff and build enthusiasm for the program and department by maintaining team focus on key performance goals and celebrating team successes.

FLSA Exempt

Grade 30S

Minimum Salary 105763.000

Mid Range Salary 133789.000

Maximum Salary 161814.000

Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status Full Time

Working Hours Standard Hours 37.50

Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description MPSC - Legacy UMD

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in public health, health sciences, health care policy, business administration, public policy, or a related field required.
• Five (5) years progressively more responsible professional level or higher experience in public health, community outreach healthcare, healthcare policy, strategic partnerships, external relations, educational outreach, research and sponsored programs administration, project management, or related services.
• Two (2) years managerial/ supervisory experience required.

Certifications/Licenses

• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a car for travel or alternate means of transportation to get to multiple worksites/community events.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High degree of independence, flexibility, initiative and commitment.
• Demonstrated awareness and value of cultural competence.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all Rutgers and external constituencies. Excellent organizational, writing, and project management skills are key.
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects and people simultaneously.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to guide teams and work with partners to set and achieve clear goals and results.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Smartsheet, and PowerPoint.
• Outstanding human relations and leadership skills, and the ability to function in a team environment are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a problem-solving, patient/ client-facing role (preferably in healthcare, as a patient navigator or case manager) preferred.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience in team or project coordination, including coordinating and prioritizing tasks between multiple people and/ or multiple projects preferred.
• Knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment is preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a car for travel or alternate means of transportation to get to multiple worksites/community events.

Posting Number 26ST2100

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick

City New Brunswick

State NJ