Senior Program Coordinator – Cancer Prevention & Control

Jobtailor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Cancer Institute in Morgantown, WV seeks an experienced program manager to lead cancer prevention initiatives within CPC. The role focuses on program development, evaluation, and stakeholder collaboration to advance evidence-based services.

The successful candidate will direct a multidisciplinary team, manage grants and contracts, and build partnerships with state and national partners while ensuring rigorous reporting and program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of two years of management and/or supervisory experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Strong program management and oversight skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary team environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversees aspects of program development and management for specified projects.
• Recruits, maintains, and directs a program team to meet all deliverables.
• Maintains positive relationships with granting agencies and partners.
• Prepares and delivers new proposals for funding and sustains existing programs.
• Oversees fiscal requirements of grants, contracts, and subcontracts.
• Tracks program progress and develops strategies to improve outcomes.
• Represents WVU Cancer Institute at state, regional, and national meetings.

Skills

Program Management

Supervisory Experience

Curriculum Design

Data Analysis

Cultural Competency

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Statistical Software

Job description

• Participates in and contributes to the mission, vision, and strategic plan of WVU Cancer Institute (WVU CI) and the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC).
• Oversees aspects of program development and management for specified projects.
• Recruits, maintains, and directs a program team to meet all deliverables.
• Maintains positive relationships with granting agencies; develops and maintains partnerships with state-wide strategic stakeholders, community, and professional partners.
• Manages the design and dissemination of innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence-based programs and services.
• Provides direction and expertise in program planning, implementation, evaluation, and applied research.
• Builds and maintains a strong team to meet program deliverables. Hires, trains, supports, and reviews all staff activities and ensures staff are equipped to carry out job responsibilities. Meets regularly with team to evaluate and facilitate activities. Promotes staff trainings and conducts annual reviews.
• Prepares and delivers new proposals for funding and ensures the continuation of existing programs, grants, and contracts.
• Oversees the fiscal requirements of all grants, contracts, and subcontracts and ensures the integrity of all revenues and expenditures.
• Tracks program progress, assessing strengths/weaknesses, and develops and implements strategies to improve outcomes and deliverables.
• Performs various support duties, responds to inquiries and resolves matters of significant complexity; requires decision making and resourcefulness within available guides and precedents.
• Serves as a member of the CPC Operations team. Participates in Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) activities.
• Attends statewide initiatives such as Mountains of Hope, community events, and partner collaborations, etc.
• Develops and delivers presentations on cancer screening, health literacy, and cultural competency as needed.
• Represents WVU Cancer Institute and/or Cancer Prevention and Control at state, regional, and national meetings, and conferences.
• Assists with the development of cancer educational and small media resources.
• Submits articles, abstracts, and posters to promote programmatic work and outreach of CPC.
• Seeks and applies for additional funding opportunities for CPC projects.
• Collaborates with other CPC staff and programs to extend the reach of CPC.
• Participates in and contributes to regular CPC staff meetings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of management and/or supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• Strong program management and oversight skills.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to manage multiple levels of staff.
• Skills in, or knowledge of, professional principles, legal and/or reporting requirements affecting area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction of individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• High attention to detail.
• Skilled at writing correspondence and preparing reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in using statistical software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary team environment and to coordinate participation of team members from various backgrounds.
• Group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to interact sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds and persons of all ages and orientations.
• Ability to travel extensively with occasional overnight stays.
• Ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards.
• Willingness to seek consultation and supervision as needed.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with significant degree of independence.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong program management and oversight capabilities, with expertise in developing and implementing evidence-based programs and services. Possesses excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Supervisory Experience
• Curriculum Design
• Statistical Software Proficiency
• Cultural Competency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Development
• Program Evaluation
• Grant Management
• Data Analysis
• Training Design
• Report Writing
• Resource Organization
• Multi-tasking
• Conflict Resolution
• Team Coordination

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Cancer Prevention
• Health Literacy
• Community Engagement
• Stakeholder Partnerships
• Evidence-Based Programs

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Statistical Software