Job description

Organization Summary
The Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition is a nonprofit research institute providing expertise in measurement and evaluation to help develop, enhance, and expand programs focused on healthy eating and active living, improving food security and healthy food access, promoting local food systems, and applying a health equity lens in all we do. With expertise in public health nutrition, we are dedicated to building measurement strategies to assess the impact of innovative health-related programs. We work nationally and internationally, partnering with other nonprofits, academia, government, and private foundations to conduct research, evaluation, and scientific strategic planning. For more information about the Gretchen Swanson Center, please visit www.centerfornutrition.org.

Job Summary
The person hired for this specific opening will serve as a Project Coordinator for GSCN’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) projects. The Project Coordinator leads project management efforts for the Gretchen Swanson Center to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The Project Coordinator also leads all client and workteam meetings, directs measurement tool development, oversees IRB submission, supports data collection efforts, and directs deliverable development.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead project management efforts to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Provide tailored technical assistance and support to a variety of project sub-grantees and partners, helping ensure the projects achieve their goals.
• Review contracts to ensure alignment with workplans and project plans.
• Oversee project files including the creation, usage, organization, and archival of project folders and documents.
• Develop and manage project plans inclusive of project stages, tasks, assignments, and deadlines.
• Schedule, organize, and lead client and workteam meetings; develop agendas, document notes, and oversee action items.
• Delegate tasks to workteam members; provide direction, guidance, and feedback as necessary.
• Oversee the IRB submission process by reviewing applications and providing feedback before submission.
• Support data collection by scheduling participant and site data collection meetings and, when necessary, collecting quantitative and qualitative data.
• Direct the development of project deliverables by leading planning sessions, delegating assignments, writing report sections, developing deliverable drafts, reviewing branded deliverables, presenting deliverables to clients.
• Monitor Mavenlink on a regular basis to track project hours, budget, and timelines.
• Facilitate project close-out procedures by participating in close-out meetings and documenting lessons learned and best practices.
• Establish and build relationships with clients, by representing GSCN in larger partner calls, communities of practice, national conferences, and other meetings, as relevant.
• In coordination with the Research Scientists, address client and sub-grantee questions in a timely and diplomatic manner.
• Serve in a supervisory role for research support staff, as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, or related field.
• At least five years of experience in a project management role; preferably in a research or evaluation capacity.
• Experience with and knowledge of WIC policies and practices.
• Experience working on a large-scale health or nutrition-related program or project.
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods including measurement development, data collection, and data analysis preferred.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Experience planning and implementing in-person and virtual meetings, conferences, and convenings.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment; experience providing logistical support for multiple team members, including remote team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom).
• Strong analytic, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience writing grants and/or reports.
• Experience in public speaking.
• Experience with client engagement and management.

Work Requirements

• Maintain a productive, comfortable, and distraction-free remote work environment.
• Comply with the GSCN work schedule.
• Follow care and security standards for GSCN-issued equipment.
• Supply your own Internet connection which allows for seamless communication for video conferencing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Listed below are the physical requirements required while performing the duties of this job.

• The employee is regularly required to: stand; sit; talk; hear; use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard; and reach, stoop and/or kneel to install computer equipment for periods of time throughout the day.
• The employee must have the specific vision ability to complete close vision requirements due to computer work.
• The employee is required to be able to complete light to moderate lifting.

Salary
Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided.

Job Type
This is a full-time, remote position.

Travel
This position will include travel for client visits, conference attendance, staff retreats and meetings, and other promotional or networking activities.

How To Apply
To apply, please sent a statement of interest and resume/CV to Associate Director Leah Carpenter at lcarpenter@centerfornutrition.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please mention any foreign language skills in your materials.

The Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity, and inclusion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

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