Sponsor Funded Executive - Assistant Project Director

Assistant Project Director (Equity Scholar)
Population and Global Health

Georgia Health Policy Center
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University

At the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC), we approach our work with a passion to be excellent, to positively impact people's lives, and to find creative and innovative ways to learn and fulfill our goals.

These are exciting times at GHPC. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to integrate research, policy, and programs to advance health and well-being.

Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team.

GHPC is seeking an assistant project director (APD) to join the already awesome team taking the GHPC to the next level of excellence and global achievements!

WHAT MAKES GHPC A GREAT PLACE?

• Competitive base salary.
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that collaborates with diverse partners.
• The position offers the opportunity to work remotely and, in the office, as needed.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

The center's current scope of work includes behavioral health, child health & well-being, community health systems development, health & health care financing, health in all policies, health systems transformation, long-term services & support, population & global health, and rural health. The center conducts, analyzes, and disseminates qualitative and quantitative research to connect decision-makers with the objective research and guidance needed to make informed decisions about health policy and programs. The center is at work locally, nationally, and internationally with public and private partners to improve health and well-being.

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ABOUT THIS POSITION

The APD will work directly with the associate project director of a statewide health equity initiative to provide team leadership and stewardship of program resources and achievement of assigned goals and objectives. The APD will serve as the equity scholar for the equity initiative. The equity scholar will lead the research, evaluation, and data for the initiative and will engage a team of staff and partners to implement these activities. This initiative includes significant investment in health equity pilots. It is important that we learn what works for whom in what circumstances in addressing disparities. The equity scholar will orchestrate the learning system that will include Georgia Health Policy Center research and evaluation, as well as potential research from other scholars as appropriate and approved by the pilot communities. The APD will be responsible for facilitating the engaged scholarship of research associates, providing mentorship where appropriate, and encouraging increased levels of peer-reviewed publication, as well as developing tools and products that are of high value to partners seeking to improve the health of their communities. This research and evaluation will culminate in a published book. The equity scholar will guide the development of a robust data system that will support the design, implementation, translation, and evaluation of the health opportunity pilot program that engages communities throughout the state of Georgia. In this capacity, the APD will collaborate with diverse leaders to articulate the vision and strategic plan for data system activities and reporting relevant to the program.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Establishes a design and plan to implement the data system that gathers data and information from the health opportunity pilot program and the community of practice with input from staff, project partners, and community members.
• Leads the analyses of data from multiple providers (i.e., descriptive analyses, trended reports, statistical analyses).
• Develops and manages the evaluation of the equity initiative, including assuring the rigor of data compliance, evaluation methods, and research.
• Writes project reports, briefing papers, policy white papers, technical tools, infographics, posters and oral presentations, and peer-reviewed research articles.
• Hires and facilitates the engaged scholarship of a high-performing team of staff to conduct the data and learning strategy.
• Mentors internal staff and provide supervision, career development, and support within or outside of the project or competency area (direct reports and/or project teams).
• Build new and maintain existing relationships with external clients and partners by developing strategic relationship goals and objectives and coordinating engaged scholarships.
• Facilitate meetings, including the development of meeting goals and objectives, meeting announcements and materials, and reports meeting results

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO MAKE YOU SHINE

• Personal commitment to dismantling systemic racism.
• Knowledge of appropriate data systems, evaluation, and research designs.
• Evaluation skills, including identification, development, and execution of appropriate evaluation strategies.
• Qualitative and quantitative analytic skills.
• Integrator of data, evaluation, and research into practice.
• Strong project management, including the ability to meet strategic goals and objectives and budget management.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, pay attention to detail, and exhibit excellent customer service abilities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Writing skills to meet the needs of audiences (stakeholders, senior officials, legislators, journals).
• Effective and strategic oral and written communication skills.
• Group facilitation skills, particularly experience working with collaboratives and stakeholder groups.
• Networking skills and aptitude for representing GHPC with local, state, and national organizations.
• Presentation skills
• Proposal for writing skills
• Emotional intelligence
• Strategic agility
• Building relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrated participatory and team-oriented style of interaction.
• Excellent leadership skills; extraordinary motivator.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in project management.
• The ideal candidate should have significant evaluation and/or technical assistance expertise and experience managing projects and teams where health systems change is a focus.

To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three professional references

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