Project Manager

Salary/Position Classification

• $55,000 + commensurate with experience annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position is eligible to be remote. Candidate must reside in North Dakota with regular visits to the Grand Forks, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

This position will serve as project manager for grant programs associated with the University of North Dakota’s Behavioral Health Initiative and will be housed within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Currently, this position will be part of the Substance Use Prevention in the WIC Program, a cooperative agreement/grant funded by the USDA FNS. The project manager will be responsible for coordination and management of the day-to-day operations of the program along with organization and coordination of training events and related materials as well as tracking and reporting of program milestones.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Project coordination Assist in establishing effective communication channels with team members, stakeholders, and funders.
• Coordinate the development and preparation of educational curriculum and related materials
• Serve as the point of contact for the project
• Collaborate with team members on all outreach and communication efforts
• Arrange & participate in team meetings, including logistical arrangements, drafting agendas, and recording minutes.
• Organize trainings that are in-person, virtual, and/or hybrid
• Collaborate with project leads in the development, implementation, and management of project objectives and short and long-range plans to ensure deliverables.
• Oversee project initiatives and the day-to-day project management working with program leads and funders.
• Stay current with project activities and share, as appropriate, with lead project leads and others.
• Write and submit required project reports to project leads and funders.

Required Competencies

• Experience participating in large and small group meetings, in person and by video-conferencing.
• Skills and ability using the internet and search engines.
• Experience, skills, ability in organizing and tracking programmatic activities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to be self-directed.
• High level of attention-to-detail and the ability to generate timely work products.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, take initiative, and to collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to travel to program events/meetings within and outside of North Dakota

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health related field, communications, psychology, education or similar.
• Experience working with computers and technology supporting distance learning/meetings using video- conferencing such as Zoom, WebEx or similar. Strong computer aptitude. Ability to troubleshoot IT issues.
• Experience writing programmatic reports. Applicant may be asked to submit two samples that demonstrate report-writing skills as part of interview process.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, in particular MS Word, PowerPoint, & Excel.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a health-related field, communications, psychology, education or similar.
• Experience working with diverse groups of people.
• Experience facilitating meetings.
• Prior project management experience.