Research Project Manager

27050BR

Bureau of Child Research

Position Overview

The Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (JGCP), a community-based research center affiliated with the University of Kansas, is seeking a Research Project Manager to work full-time to develop community service projects and amplify the community reach of the center’s research. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to designing community outreach, dissemination, and marketing channels; developing materials and products for funders, practitioners, and policy makers; coordinating services derived from JGCP’s research including managing budgets and expenditures; collaborating with investigators and community partners to plan and host large events; performing a variety of administrative and facilities management tasks; grant and article writing; conducting evaluations and other types of assessments; and crafting impact and financial reports. The position is at JGCP, located in downtown Kansas City, Kansas in the Children’s Campus of Kansas City building: 444 Minnesota Ave, Suite 300, Kansas City, KS 66101. Applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged, noting the value that differences bring to our organization, students, staff, faculty, and community.

This position will be a hybrid of primarily on-site work and minimal telework, as deemed by the supervisor.

Continuation is contingent upon funding and satisfactory annual evaluation.

Job Description

50% Project Coordination, Execution, Support and Evaluation: The project manager works closely with JGCP’s director, assistant director, and associate director to execute the new dissemination and implementation mechanisms.

• Coordinate the dissemination of new materials, channels, services, and products using effective and innovative marketing concepts and strategies
• Oversee the projects’ logistics such as scheduling, identifying space, curating resources, staffing, and purchasing
• Review, track and maintain invoices
• Support JGCP investigators when interacting with local, regional, and international partners
• Provide training and technical assistance
• Organize center and community events
• Conduct and coordinate project evaluations and impact reporting
• Oversee the center’s adherence to internal and external policies and regulations

The project manager works closely with the JGCP directors and investigators to conceptualize, design, and develop multiple dissemination and implementation mechanisms (i.e., projects) that will amplify the reach and impact of the center’s research and service in local, regional, and international communities.

• Develop dissemination and implementation materials, channels, services, products, and events
• Develop budgets and a coordinated budget model
• Develop grant proposals and regulatory applications (e.g., ethics)
• Develop a manual of operations and other procedural guides
• Develop marketing campaigns using state-of-the-art concepts and strategies
• Develop plans for project evaluation and impact reporting

The project manager will maintain the building and center space, as well as engage in administrative tasks, including overseeing tasks performed by others.

• Manage internal and external communications
• Supervise the distribution of US mail and campus mail
• Oversee the maintenance of the building, including the center’s space, equipment, supplies, and facilities
• Provide literature review, copy editing, proof reading, referencing, presenting, and formatting support to investigators
• Assist with scheduling, purchasing, and financial transactions, as needed
• Assist with grant management, as needed
• Supervise miscellaneous finances (e.g., benevolent and auxiliary accounts)
• Monitor the investigators’ regulatory requirements and needed trainings

Position Requirements

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Contact Information to Applicants

If you have questions about the position, you may email Dr. Spencer at [email protected] .
If you have questions about the application process, you may contact Diana Skill at [email protected].

Additional Candidate Instruction

Please submit an online application, cover letter, resume/vitae and current contact information for three professional references. In the cover letter, please indicate how you see your particular skills set and prior experience contributing to the research at JGCP. Candidates who do not submit ALL of the above through the online system will not be considered. Please do not email application materials.

• Review of applications will begin on February 9th, 2024, and continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Advertised Salary Range

$57,060 – $85,590 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Application Review Begins

09-Feb-2024

Anticipated Start Date

19-Feb-2024

Primary Campus

Juniper Gardens Area

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule

40 hours/week, Monday - Friday

Conditions of Employment

Contingent on Funding

Work Location Assignment

Hybrid

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.