Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

The Emory Child Study Center (CSC) is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Program Coordinator, Senior. The successful candidate will seek out opportunities to promote the Child Study Center and encourage new families to sign up for research studies involving infants, children, and adolescents. We are especially interested in candidates who are enthusiastic about building and maintaining relationships with the broader Atlanta community (e.g., through schools, parent and neighborhood groups, hospitals, etc.).

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs, implements, and coordinates operational facets of a specific program.
• Develops strategic plans and objectives that ensure the program's continued success, and develops evaluation methods to assess outcomes.
• Conducts program research and ensures that the preparation of mandatory operational, statistical, and financial reports are accurate and factual, and that all reports comply with federal and state regulations and/or institutional policies.
• Designs training programs and materials, conducts training sessions, and represents the program at various conferences, meetings, or seminars.
• May plan, administer, or monitor the program's budget and/or grants, and conduct financial forecasting for the program.
• May develop fundraising programs, including researching and identifying funding sources, and writing and submitting grant proposals.
• Serves as a liaison to and interacts with other groups and organizations participating in the program or seeking knowledge of the program; may write and present speeches.
• Maintains complete and accurate program records.
• May serve on or chair various University committees.
• May supervise program staff, interns, and/or volunteers.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
• Research and arrange advertising, online announcements, and other opportunities to promote the CSC and encourage participation in research studies
• Public interface with families, schools, and organizations
• Administer and maintain participant databases
• Provide leadership, policies, and support for CSC lab staff and student research assistants
• Consult and collaborate with CSC faculty on design and implementation of recruitment strategies
• Oversee maintenance and accessibility of the CSC facility
• Track expenditures and create a yearly budget
• Train, allocate responsibilities, and oversee students and interns
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in a field related to specified program areas and five years related program management experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with infants, children, and/or adolescents is preferred, but not required.
• Experience and comfort with engaging in community outreach as well as designing and implementing successful marketing/advertising initiatives.
  

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

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