Project Manager

Job Description

Job Summary:

The California Collaborative for Public Health Research (CPR3) advances public health through research, partnerships, and evidence-informed strategies that strengthen collaboration among academic institutions, public health agencies, healthcare organizations, and community partners. CPR3 supports initiatives that translate research into practice and improve the health and well-being of California communities.

The Public Health for All Californians Together (PHACT) Coalition, co-led by the California Department of Public Health, Covered California, and CPR3, is a statewide network of more than 1,400 members representing over 400 organizations committed to strengthening evidence-based public health policy, service delivery, and culturally responsive communication. While the Coalition's current priorities include immunization policy, vaccine access, coverage, and culturally responsive communication, its broader mission is to strengthen public health infrastructure, safeguard scientific integrity, and promote equitable access to life-saving preventive services for all Californians.

The CPR3 Project Manager will provide day-to-day operations support, including project management, communications, stakeholder engagement, and strategic coordination for the PHACT Coalition and other CPR3 initiatives. Reporting to the CPR3 Director of Operations and Strategy, the incumbent will provide program management, knowledge management, and program and policy analysis support to the PHACT Coalition Community Partnerships Working Group. The incumbent will lead planning and execution of bi-monthly coalition meetings, including agenda development, speaker coordination, meeting logistics, preparation of meeting materials, facilitation, and post-meeting follow-up.

In collaboration with Coalition leadership, the incumbent will develop and implement communications strategies that keep members informed of emerging public health issues, promote engagement across the statewide network, and increase coalition visibility. Responsibilities include developing newsletters and other communications, maintaining coalition communication platforms, supporting dissemination of evidence-based resources, and identifying opportunities to strengthen partner engagement.

The position will also support coalition membership management, stakeholder engagement, donor reporting, and tracking of project milestones and deliverables. The incumbent will build and maintain productive relationships with state and local public health agencies, academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and community-based organizations while contributing to the continuous improvement of coalition operations and workflows.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills and contribute to the continued growth and impact of the PHACT Coalition. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 or more years of experience in program management, public health communications, and collaboration with academic institutions, public health agencies, and community-based organizations. Experience supporting multi-sector partnerships and statewide initiatives is highly desirable. An MPH or related graduate degree is preferred but not required.

Department Overview:

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (DEB), housed within the UCSF School of Medicine, is the largest department of epidemiology in the University of California system. DEB is the epicenter of many of UCSF's initiatives in population health, data science and informatics, health service research, health equity and artificial intelligence. The DEB has three missions: 1) education, 2) science, and 3) research. Its educational mission is to train students in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods for studying disease etiology and prevention, evaluating tests and treatments, and using evidence-based approaches in clinical practice and population health. The scientific mission of the DEB is to perform outstanding basic, clinical and population health research along a spectrum from molecules to society and to develop tools for the translation of knowledge that will improve clinical practice and population health and ensure optimal use of resources. The clinical mission of the Department is to support the practice of public health and preventive medicine in local, state, national and international health agencies.

Qualifications

Required: - Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. - Three or more years of project management experience in healthcare, academia, public health or social service sector - Three or more years of experience with public health communications - Three or more years of experience with academic and governmental programmatic collaborations - Three or more year of experience working with community-based organizations - Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. 2+ years of experience applying broad communication strategies to execute cross-sectoral initiatives. - Three or more years of project management experience in healthcare, academia, public health or social service sector - Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes, and ability to manage competing priorities among multiple parties and stakeholders. - Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality. - Analytical / problem-solving skills. - Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs. Experience with online tools that support multi-institutional collaboration and data sharing, such as Zoom, Asana, Trello, Airtable, Google Workspace, Tableau, etc. - Demonstrated experience working with partners that represent a broad array of interests Preferred: - Strong policy analysis techniques and applied research skills - Master's Degree in Public Health

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.