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Posted Job Title
Global Health Programs & Development Manager
Job Profile Title
Coordinator C
Job Description Summary
This position supports the Center for Global Health (CGH) by managing the planning and execution of emerging global research and education partnership projects, tracking CGH and scholar program impact, and ensuring effective outreach via CGH communication platforms. The role coordinates administrative operations for signature CGH programs, including needs assessments, workshops, and program surveys. Additionally, the position drives the Center's fundraising efforts by identifying grant opportunities and supporting faculty in proposal development. The role also oversees day-to-day communications, including social media, website content, and annual reports, while coordinating research symposia and global health events. Occasional international travel and participation in CGH events are expected.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Project management: Manage the planning and execution of global academic, public-private partnerships including research and education projects. Track and maintain bank of scholarly publications and major impact (policy change, etc) via publication alerts and semi-annual surveys. Support the growth of global health activity within the departments. Working with CGH leadership, identify and lead research/education opportunities for CGH activity. For each project, maintain the scope, deliverables, milestones, and timeline; coordinate the contributions of staff, faculty affiliates, and external collaborators; and track progress to completion.
Program administration: Coordinate the administrative work that supports CGH signature programs such as the Scholars program and the Summer Visiting Fellows Program. Conduct needs assessments, identify and organize opportunities such as workshops and trainings. Develop, distribute and analyze pre- and post-program surveys and deliver summary reports suitable for public dissemination.
Grants and Fundraising: Manage the Center’s funding pipeline: identify and qualify grant, foundation and private entity opportunities; support faculty in the preparation of proposal components specific to global health, supporting documentation, and budget materials.
Communications: Serve as the day-to-day coordinator for all CGH communications, such as website and social media content related to ongoing global activities, scholarly output, and other global engagement. Identify opportunities to showcase CGH Scholars as thought leaders. Create annual reports that communicate the Center’s mission/vision,…