The Social Marketing and Communication (SMC) department within FHI 360โs U.S. Programs is a national leader in applying a science-based approach to social marketing and communication to address public health and other challenges in the U.S. SMC currently implements a diverse portfolio of social marketing, public relations, communication, and training and technical assistance projects in the U.S. that are funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, private associations, and foundations. In the past decade, our team has worked on issues such as diabetes, emergency and pandemic preparedness, obesity prevention, sexual health, HIV, cancer, asthma, immunizations, violence prevention, access to health care, and tobacco control and cessation. Samples of our work can be viewed at smcgallery.fhi360.org.
Job Summary:
The Associate Project Director for Partners is a key position that will lead the strategy development and approach for providing training, technical assistance and support for CDC grantees and other partners as part of the CDCโs Letโs Stop HIV Together (Together) campaign, a multi-year comprehensive consumer, provider, and partner campaign in the United States. Together is an evidence-based campaign developed in English and Spanish that aims to reduce HIV stigma and promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. This position will lead the partnership component of the campaign, providing technical assistance, evaluation, and administrative support to CDC grantees, state and local health departments, community and clinical campaign ambassadors, and other partners to expand the reach and impact of the Together campaign. The successful candidate may also work on other projects within SMC.
Key responsibilities include
Develop and implement the partnership strategy for the Letโs Stop HIV Together campaign, including providing technical assistance to CDC grantees and other partners (e.g., planning webinars, developing and disseminating HIV communication materials) and coordinating support (e.g., planning and facilitating meetings, managing meeting logistics including travel, monitoring and tracking achievement, developing training tools and resources, etc.) for partners.
Plan, direct, and coordinate activities to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and budget and to the clientโs satisfaction.
Develop high-quality plans, strategic documents, and reports.
Present technical assistance plans and strategies to the client.
Establish work plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide project activities and ensure quality of work.
Provide guidance and training to staff to achieve project goals.
Establish and manage vendor relationships for communication programs and projects.
Contribute to business development activities related to partnerships (evaluating opportunities, leading proposals, recruiting partners, etc.) and contribute to other SMC business development activities as needed.
Support performance management and professional development of direct reports, if applicable
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in communication and social marketing, education, gender, health, research, technology, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of the key issues in CDC contracts with an ability to advise senior management on implications of contractor spending and compliance with scope of work.
Knowledge of CDC policies and procedures strongly preferred.
Experience working in sexual health, HIV or HIV communications strongly preferred.
Experience working with or developing materials for transgender communities and persons who inject or use drugs (PWID/PWUD) a plus
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to direct work within tight schedules and under pressure.
Flexible and receptive to change in the workplace and drive organizational change.
Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style of working to reach common goals and objectives.
Prior experience mentoring, supervising, and leading other team members.
Proven experience in providing training and technical assistance.
Strong project management and coordination skills.
Ability to develop and maintain partner engagement plans and databases.
Experience in organizing and managing events, both in-person and virtual.
Familiarity with co-branding, adaptation, and localization processes.
Knowledge of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) development and accreditation.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with various stakeholders.
Experience: **
10+ years of relevant experience providing technical assistance and developing partnerships.
Prior supervisory experience required.
Typical Physical Demands:
Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used: Personal computer/laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Teams), monday.com.
Travel Requirements:
More than 10%
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
The expected US Based hiring salary range for this role is listed below. Candidate FHI 360 pay ranges represent national averages that vary by geographic location. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, business sector, and budget.
Base salary is only one component of our offer. FHI 360 contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account. Additionally, all US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year. Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.
US Based Hiring Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,000
International hiring ranges will differ based on location.
**Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job. This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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