Department: MED-Ctr for Educ in Hlth Sci
Salary/Grade: EXS/7

Job Summary:

The Center for Education in Health Sciences (CEHS) is the unifying administrative home to the research and education training programs available through the Institute for Public Health and Medicine. We advance the institute's vision by training and cultivating leaders in the health sciences. CEHS manages multiple degree and certificate programs, including Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Services and Outcomes Research, and the Health Sciences Integrated PhD programs. Annual enrollment is over 250 students and approximately 100 faculty teach in our education programs.

Key priorities for this role include (1) overseeing the CEHS budget and working with CEHS program directors & administrative staff to manage program expenditures, and (2) managing CEHS marketing and outreach to promote student enrollment, in collaboration with program directors & administrative staff

Specific Responsibilities:

Administration

* Directs and leads development of program/project strategic plan.

* Oversees & ensures that day-to-day operations are appropriately managed, efficient and effective.

* Operationalizes goals & objectives; ensures that resources are created or obtained.

* Analyzes data & recommends & implements changes & improvement to better ensure attainment of mission.

* Manages logistics requirements, including facilities, venue, scheduling, technology, instruction, catering, etc.

* Oversees documentation of agreements between NU and partner institutions, ensuring that agreements are complete and reviewed by all necessary NU officials.

* Participates in developing IT strategy to meet the mission & needs of program/project.

* Ensures necessary hardware, software & network infrastructure technology services are appropriated from central or internal IT.

Budgets & Financial

* Ensures that the program/project meets associated revenue & expense goals.

* Develops and implements ideas for improving business processes, and increasing program/project revenues and margins.

* Plans & manages complex budget(s) which fund strategic mission including financial sustainability & enhancement models.

* Plans & implements annual budget process.

* Oversees all daily, monthly & annual financial activities including transactions, analysis, & reporting.

* Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary & appropriate.

Communication, Outreach & Recruitment

* Directs program/project marketing/branding efforts.

* Identifies and implements short- and long-term strategies and plans to meet program/project goals.

* Engages in outreach/field relations serving a number of goals, including recruitment, participation, sponsorship, relationship building, etc. to support continued program/project development & improvement.

* Interacts with internal/external resources & organizations to identify new markets & opportunities.

* Builds relationships with program/project alumni to develop and cultivate professional networks, financial resources, and sense of community among alumni.

Evaluation

* Oversees development & implementation of evaluation processes, quantitative & qualitative measurements that ensure that program/project benchmarks are successfully attained and communicated in a timely and efficient manner.

* Manages evaluation processes; recommends & implements changes for enhancement; monitors effectiveness through follow-up evaluation studies.

* Collaborates with internal/external resources to develop meaningful outcome measurements and methods of program/project evaluation that will lead to enhancement.

* Events

* Develops a comprehensive program of events such as lectures, symposia, speaker series, workshops, conferences, cultural events etc. in collaboration with internal & external resources.

* Develops proposals & recruits faculty leaders for interdisciplinary research working groups, and works with them to develop programming.

Faculty Support

* Provides strategic recommendation for management of faculty appointments, credentialing & exit (retirement & termination) processes.

* Reviews policies, recommends changes, implements new & ensures consistent interpretation.

Grants & Contracts

* Manages professional research administration support staff in order to facilitate & enhance all administrative grant processes & related compliance.

* Builds relationships with Principal Investigators (PIs) & NU research associated offices

* Transfers knowledge & advises on research policy & procedure.

* Manages payroll administration for research appointments.

Human Resources

* Determines & implements organizational structures to align with strategic mission.

* Manages implementation of human resource programs, policies, procedures & talent management lifecycle & related mentoring & training.

* Oversees recruitment & selection process; Performance Excellence plan for each employee; & merit increase process.

* Manages & provides consultation regarding complex performance problems & issues; administers leaves; approves timesheets & oversees completion of annual staff Conflict of Interest survey.

* Interprets HR policy to maximize effectiveness of HR administration to meet strategic plan objectives.

Program Development

* Manages goals, objectives, outcome measurements and metrics, financial feasibility, marketing strategies and collaboration opportunities with other internal and external organizations.

* Manages the ongoing development and refinement of the program's/project's current and future curriculum and course offerings in consultation with subject matter experts.

* Manages the recruits, hires, and directs instructors/faculty.

* Provides leadership for planning, scheduling, delivering and maintaining program(s)/project(s) to sustain quality instruction in all educational activity.

* Manages for consistently high quality standards across all partner programs/projects, including admissions, teaching, grading, service levels, and facilities.

Regulatory Compliance

* Oversees development & implementation of processes & procedures for all safety, security & compliance programs.

* Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, local & NU laws, regulations, policies & procedures.

* Oversees creation &/or implementation of associated training.

Strategic Planning

* Creates & leads a coordinated program of activities designed to increase program/project objectives.

* Develops & executes strategies to involve internal/external constituents and cultivate new individual, corporate, institutional &/or foundation collaborations.

Student Support

* Oversees recruitment, application evaluation, interview, selection and notification of students or participants.

* Addresses student matters, such as academic probation and other issues escalated from staff.

* Creates department strategy for structure, process, & staff support of students.

* Oversees academic year course schedule; monitors course registration & enrollments.

Supervision

* Supervises 1-2 staff.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

* Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.

* 4 years program/project administration or other relevant experience.

* Experience preparing and managing budgets

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

* Familiarity with Northwestern financial systems

* Exceptional writing and organizational skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication

* Excellent leadership and management skills

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

* Ability to take initiative

* Comfortable collaborating with people of all levels with different education, experience and fields of study

* Finance experience

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)

* Master's degree in Public Health or Administration

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

* Human Resources experience

Benefits:
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Target hiring range for this position will be between $61,242 - 86,121/yr. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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