Assistant Director

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The assistant director helps manage department operations, including the efficient administration of campus- and community-based initiatives that promote effective approaches to addressing education, outreach, and engagement issues. Key responsibilities include assisting with planning, implementing, and evaluating partnership programs through successful collaboration with other staff and community stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL SUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

The successful incumbent will perform the following duties, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Participate in administrative activities related to program management, including but not limited to, budget development, expense management, curricula development, event planning, evaluation, and compliance.
• Assist with planning and implementing ongoing programs and special projects aligned with community-based interventions, educational programming, and community outreach; serve as lead project manager for multiple initiatives within established and performance metrics.
• Assist with managing day-to-day department operations, including funding development efforts.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including leaders of community-based organizations, educators, and the community at-large, to publicize program offerings and to recruit and retain program participants.
• Conduct or assist with conducting need and impact assessments for designated programs; develop or modify training and information content based on assessment results; collaborate with academic and research partners to assist in assessing program outcomes and community impact.
• Collect and compile accurate program data, including but not limited to participation statistics and impact assessments, for inclusion in regular and ad hoc reports; distribute reports to internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Recruit PCOM volunteers to serve as workshop facilitators, guest speakers, and lecturers, as needed; orient volunteers to program objectives and desired learning outcomes and assist with developing approaches to achieve them; coach and support faculty, staff, and students involved in community engagement initiatives to enhance effectiveness and collaboration.
• Stay abreast of trends and developments related to rural health, agriculture, business and workforce pathway development at the local, state, and federal levels; apply knowledge to promote program design and growth.
• Represent PCOM at scheduled community events, memberships, and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Certification

• Bachelor's Degree in psychology, education, social work, human resources, or related field; advanced degree, preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of five years' experience with program management or community development experience, preferably in a higher education or nonprofit setting in rural settings.

Required Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of community-based partnership models. program development and administration, and impact assessment; demonstrated record of successful program administration and evidence of innovation in program development, implementation, or scaling.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration experience with varied groups, such as faculty, students, and underserved community organizations and members.
• Demonstrated record of successful collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including internal and external constituents.
• Record of successful grant writing or fund development, preferred.
• Demonstrated record of effective collaboration and relationship-building.
• Strong training design, facilitation, and evaluation skills.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• High level of computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, email, and virtual meeting applications, preferably on the Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 platforms.

Starting Salary: $65,000

Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, education, and the responsibilities of the role.

The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

PCOM prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, color, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military and military veteran status or any other legally protected class status in all its programs, activities, and employment practices.