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Inside Higher Ed · 2 days ago

Pedo SPICE- PD Program Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Inside Higher Ed is focused on advancing education and they are seeking a Program Manager to oversee a federal grant for the CARE PD program. The role involves managing project implementation, coordinating resources, and developing innovative programs to improve pediatric dental care in underserved communities.

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Responsibilities

Management, coordination, and implementation of a federal grant to advance the development of the CARE PD (Community Access Reach & Education in Pediatric Dentistry) program

Independently provide high-level project support to the Project Director

Recommend, implement, and monitor metrics for quantifying operational and clinical initiatives

Implement goals of the grant

Promote the strategic vision of the training programs

Coordinate academic, clinical, and community resources to prepare pediatric dentists to provide leadership and better meet the oral health needs of children and families in underserved communities

Developing and instituting innovative programs that incorporate up to date promising practices

Collaborating with other primary care providers to develop a comprehensive and continuous systems of care for children

Qualification

Project managementOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationMicrosoft OfficeBudget preparationDatabase managementMulti-taskingTeam collaborationConfidentiality

Required

Demonstrated project management and excellent organization skills. Ability to integrate activities of an academic and clinical program. Able to anticipate information needed by others as situations and projects develop and exercise proper judgment on when to escalate to higher level management

Ability to establish productive working relationships with all levels of organization staff and faculty; ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work with staff, faculty, students, and interface with other departments

Superior written and verbal communication skills to convey information with accuracy and diplomacy; excellent strong writing, editing and proofreading skills are required

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to relate and present a positive image to various publics

Demonstrated skill to work independently, prioritize tasks, analyze needs, develop and implement solutions in a timely and effective manner

Demonstrated proficiency using a PC or Mac to perform word processing and database management projects with speed and accuracy using Microsoft Word, Excel and PPT. Ability to learn new software programs and to instruct others when needed

Demonstrated strong skills in writing grammatically correct routine business correspondence such as memoranda and standard letters to faculty, sections, and other University and community personnel

Ability to maintain confidentiality of section communications and faculty and resident files

Ability to prepare budgets and produce well-written and supported budget justifications

Demonstrated skill in organizing and planning administrative events involving on- and off-campus constituents

Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding time frames

Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in related area/or equivalent experience/training

Availability to work alternative hours as needed to complete assignments with a specific deadline

Preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of the UCLA Academic Personnel and fiscal Policies, forms and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of fund management, and contracts and grants policy and procedures