Program Manager, Mississippi Network for Cancer Control and Prevention
- Employer
- The University of Southern Mississippi
- Location
- USM - Greenwood
View more
- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management, Program Administration, Technology, Analysts & Programming
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Position Details LocationUSM - Greenwood
2600 Browning Rd.
Greenwood, Mississippi, 38930
United States DivisionVP Research Position TypeStaff Employment StatusFull Time Grant FundedNo Posting Close Date5 days after posted
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position requires evening and weekend responsibilities in the community. The position is in Greenwood, MS.
Job Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day implementation of a community-based cancer prevention project in eight (8) counties in the Mississippi Delta. This assistance includes the recruitment, training, retention and support for volunteers (Community Health Advisors); planning, presenting and implementing public cancer educational sessions, and planning and implementing partner and Network meetings. There is extensive evening and some weekend work with moderate local travel required. Communicating with the public, volunteers, strategic partners, funders, and supervisors at the base office in Greenwood, MS and at the Hattiesburg USM campus will be required.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities
1. Plans, coordinates, recruits, trains, retains, and provides logistical support and
supervision to volunteers (Community Health Advisors) and Community Network Partners (CNPs)
2. Plans, staffs, and provides logistical support and evaluation of cancer awareness special programs or events.
3. Assists the Director of the Mississippi Network for Cancer Control and Prevention in overseeing data collection as needed and generating reports to funders and Network partners
4. Assists the Director of the Mississippi Network for Cancer Control and Prevention in building and maintaining partnerships as needed.
5. Performs other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. The position requires independent judgment in determining the best approach to accomplish assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a social science area (social work, health, psychology, education, communication, etc.)
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 76 public universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s "higher research activity" designation for doctoral universities, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 35 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
Organization
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi opened its doors as a small teachers’ college. Today, the University has grown into a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven institution with a proud history and an eye on the future.
With a diverse student body of approximately 14,500 students representing 72 countries and every corner of Mississippi, we celebrate diversity in every sense of the word.
Not only is Southern Miss a haven for the arts, but the University maintains a tradition of success in both academics and athletics. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and Online at Southern Miss.
Hattiesburg Campus
This diverse campus spans 300 acres in the heart of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. More than 180 buildings dot a landscape that has been transformed into a pedestrian-friendly environment for students, employees and visitors. This campus is home to the sixth-oldest acceptance-based Honors College in the nation, a vibrant arts community that produces hundreds of events each year, and internationally-recognized researchers whose expertise ranges from polymer science and engineering to sports safety and security.
Gulf Park Campus
Through its 52-acre beachfront campus in Long Beach, Mississippi, the University serves as the only four-year public institution located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 50 distinct academic fields. The Gulf Park campus is also home to the state’s only bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering and the only film studies pathway offered at a public institution in the state.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert