JUST RECOVERY PROGRAM MANAGER

Salary:

Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Job Summary:

We seek a program manager for the Just Recovery for Racial Equity initiative, a collaboration between the Wisconsin Governor's Office, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and the UW-Madison Population Health Institute (PHI). Just Recovery identifies and supports strategies for responding to COVID-19, recovery, and building resilience in communities of color by partnering with community-based organizations and local groups, including other government and social service agencies. The purpose of the Just Recovery for Racial Equity community and mini grants programs is to provide support for community partners that are working to mobilize communities towards mitigation and recovery from COVID-19, and those working to elevate communities.

The Just Recovery Program Manager will provide content and research expertise and project management to the initiative. This position will liaise between internal partners (the project team, PHI leadership, contracts and fiscal staff) and external partners, including the Community Advisory Team and evaluation and communications consultants. The Program Manager also provides technical expertise to research in partnership with senior research personnel or faculty related to COVID-19 response-related community resilience, racial equity, and strategies to advance a just recovery. The project manager will also establish data collection and project benchmark protocols, and will support the development and dissemination of reports related to the Just Recovery efforts.

SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members, and veterans are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

Provides research expertise to fundamental and applied scientific research and solves problems in research development and applications to support the advancement of research.

• 20% Collects and analyzes increasingly complex research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures
• 20% Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, co-authors publications, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
• 10% Trains individuals and groups on equipment operations, research protocols, and techniques within a specialized laboratory or research area
• 10% Develops and implements increasingly complex research methodologies, procedures, and criteria
• 10% Reviews and edits protocols to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency
• 10% Assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding
• 20% Project management to the Just Recovery for Racial Equity Initiative

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Master's Degree
Master's degree in public health preferred.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications
- At least three years of experience working on initiatives to address racial equity
- Experience managing community grants programs
- Experience working with and supporting a community-led advisory team
- Experience applying qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods throughout a project life-cycle
- Experience disseminating evaluation results to professional and lay audience
- Excellent project management skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively under general supervision

COVID-19 Considerations:

UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.

Work Type:

Part Time: 35% - 75%

It is anticipated this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 10 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding


How to Apply:

To begin the application process please click on the "" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications relevant to the position. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including at least one current or former supervisor.

Contact:

Nick Harding
neharding@wisc.edu
608-265-3735
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

Researcher II(RE041)

Department(s):

A538400-MEDICAL SCHOOL/POP HEALTH INST/PHI

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

261962-AS



The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Jul 1 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 15 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time