Engagement/project manager job description

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.

You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

The Project Manager Community Engagement Research (CEnR) will manage Community Engagement activities on behalf of Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute. Primary responsibilities will include project administration, partner outreach and engagement, and academic collaboration.

Project administration includes supporting strategic program planning and management; working with project teams to promote community engagement; project reporting; designing and managing evaluation systems; convening advisory board meetings; and presenting and co-authoring publications on community engagement work.

Partner outreach and engagement includes engaging with health equity stakeholders to promote partnerships and excellence in research, clinical care, and public health practice; assisting in the development and implementation of health initiatives to reduce health inequities.

Academic collaboration includes acting within the Scripps-SDSU partnership to leverage and enhance internal and external partnerships aligned with its mission, vision, and values; supporting scientist and trainee development in the context of community engagement; and supporting colleagues to incorporate community engagement into existing curricula and learning outcomes.

This is a full time, salaried position located in La Jolla. This position is grant funded through September 2025. This is a joint appointment position with San Diego State University and the Institute for Public Health.
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Qualifications
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
Spanish/English bilingual Prior experience in leading research protocols in a healthcare environment
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology or Psychology 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in management engineering, project management, consulting, and or analysis Experience leading and facilitating work teams, with superior facilitation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analysis Proficiency with: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Project

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.

You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

The Project Manager Community Engagement Research (CEnR)will manage Community Engagement activities on behalf of Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute. Primary responsibilities will include project administration, partner outreach and engagement, and academic collaboration.

Project administration includes supporting strategic program planning and management; working with project teams to promote community engagement; project reporting; designing and managing evaluation systems; convening advisory board meetings; and presenting and co-authoring publications on community engagement work.

Partner outreach and engagement includes engaging with health equity stakeholders to promote partnerships and excellence in research, clinical care, and public health practice; assisting in the development and implementation of health initiatives to reduce health inequities.

Academic collaboration includes acting within the Scripps-SDSU partnership to leverage and enhance internal and external partnerships aligned with its mission, vision, and values; supporting scientist and trainee development in the context of community engagement; and supporting colleagues to incorporate community engagement into existing curricula and learning outcomes.

This is a full time, salaried position located in La Jolla. This position is grant funded through September 2025. This is a joint appointment position with San Diego State University and the Institute for Public Health.
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Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

* Spanish/English bilingual
* Prior experience in leading research protocols in a healthcare environment

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

* PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology or Psychology
* 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in management engineering, project management, consulting, and or analysis
* Experience leading and facilitating work teams, with superior facilitation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analysis
* Proficiency with: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Project

**Job:** **Research*

**Organization:** **Scripps Health Corp*

**Title:** *Project Manager - Community Engagement Research*

**Location:** *Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS WHITTIER DIABETES INSTITUTE*

Basic Function

Assists the Vice President of Public Engagement in the strategy development and program assessment of public engagement projects and activities involving METRONext, community partnership initiatives, public involvement programs and capital project implementation. Responsible for overseeing and creating technology solutions that support public engagement programs. Oversees and implements activities associated with software and collaboration platforms for internal and external project coordination. Performs duties in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with all applicable rules and safety procedures.

Responsibilities and Specific Duties

* Responsible for conducting program activity assessments and preparing productivity reports for Vice President of Public Engagement.
* Responsible for the coordination of special projects/tasks/initiatives that require collaboration with multiple departments to ensure that objectives are met.
* Keeps Vice President and appropriate staff informed of targets/goals/schedules.
* Manages the development and maintenance of department activity calendars, project/activity trackers, contact databases and project communications portals.
* Prepares department communications for Vice President's review and approval. This includes Internet and Intranet communications and Board and Executive Office materials.
* Responsible for developing program performance measures, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and reporting productivity metrics to Vice President.
* Serves as department contact for the development of content needed for public engagement activities using experience management platforms, survey tools and social network analysis.
* Manages and coordinates the documentation of public involvement activities and preparation of project documents such as public involvement plans, strategy outlines and stakeholder identification and analysis required for federal project submittals.
* Collaborates with and reviews project materials prepared by consultant teams supporting public involvement activities.
* Performs program/activity analysis to calculate metrics to demonstrate effectiveness and impact of engagement efforts.
* Tracks department goals and provides monthly and quarterly progress reports.
* Conducts staff training on engagement, survey, and experience management tools.
* Conducts community engagement and project/program education activities as needed.
* Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers.
* Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor 's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Administration, or related degree is required.

Years & Experience Required

Minimum of six (6) years overall public engagement, marketing or public relations experience to include one (1) year project management coordination and experience analyzing productivity metrics and dashboards. Experience using project management, CRM, and experience management tools. Experience with Qualtrix is preferred.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Effective communication (written and verbal) skills. Strong presentation and interpersonal skills. Strong administrative skills including organizational and time management skills. Analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement and problem resolution. Ability to interface with various levels of management. Proficient knowledge of PC's and related software; Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite; Access, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all employees. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol testing throughout their employment.

Further, employees who perform safety-sensitive functions will submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements.

We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or disability.

Nearest Major Market: Houston