Program Manager, SexEdVA

James Madison University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Harrisonburg, VIRGINIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details


Working Title Program Manager, SexEdVA
Position Number 4232
Posting Number F1675
Position Type Administrative and Professional Faculty
Position Status Full Time
College/Division College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Department 531270 - IIHHS Personnel
Pay Rate Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

About James Madison University
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
 
Established in 1908, James Madison University is a comprehensive public institution offering undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs to more than 20,000 students. JMU is regarded as one of the finest regional universities in the nation and has been continuously cited in U.S. News and World Report, Changing Times and Money Magazine as an outstanding public university. Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. Known for its livability, diversity, local food, arts and natural surroundings, this Virginia Main Street community is a great place to live and work.
General Information
Function: Oversee SexEdVA’s five grant funded programs and provide direction to achieving the mission of SexEdVA.
SexEdVA aims to ensure that young people across Virginia have access to sexual health information that is positive, inclusive, evidence-based, and medically accurate in order to make informed decisions regarding their health. SexEdVA seeks to advance health and education equity by addressing social determinants of health through comprehensive programming for youth and quality training for the adults who work with them. SexEdVA’s mission is to support adolescent sexual health in Virginia communities through training and technical assistance, curriculum development, research, and advocacy. Go to sexedva.org for more information.
SexEdVA operates according to the following sexual health philosophy:
  • We believe that youth have the right to holistic sexual health information that takes into account their whole beings – their physical, mental, emotional, and relational needs. Sexual health education should integrate medically accurate and evidence-informed content, and be driven by youth voices and input. It should be culturally sensitive and responsive to the communities it serves.
  • We believe in the liberating and transformative power of sexual health education. Youth are empowered and can make better decisions for themselves when they understand their agency and bodily autonomy and have the tools to communicate their wants and needs.
  • We believe in inclusive education that uplifts all students. This is possible only when the needs and experiences of marginalized youth are centered, considered, and listened to at every point in the educational process. This means cultivating safe, non-judgmental spaces where their identities feel validated and all students are seen and affirmed for who they are.
  • We believe that policy, communities, schools, and service providers should affirm youths’ identities, desires, curiosities, and experiences.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Serve as Program Manager for five IIHHS grant-funded projects related to sexuality education and teen pregnancy prevention that comprise SexEdVA: JMU Personal Responsibility Education program (JMUPREP), Virginia Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (VPREIS) program, Sexual Risk Avoidance Education program (SRAE), Appalachian Replication Project (ARP), and the Disability-Inclusive Sexual Health Network project (DSHN).
2. Supervise the following SexEdVA staff: Direct Services Program Coordinator, Virginia Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (VPREIS) Program Coordinator, Appalachian Replication Project (ARP) Program Coordinator, and the Disability-Inclusive Sexual Health Network (DSHN) Program Coordinator.
3. Serve as liaison to grant project sponsors and ensure effective communication and reporting on progress toward goals and objectives. Convene and facilitate grant staff meetings, partner meetings, and conference calls. Communicate with project sponsors and Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure that all necessary reporting and grant updates are submitted.
4. Provide grant research and grant development to sustain existing SexEdVA programs for the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services. Identify funding sources and work on grant applications to cultivate new sexual health programs and projects.
5. Collaborate with academic programs to develop pathways for JMU faculty and student involvement in SexEdVA’s programs.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (in Health Science, Public Health, Health Education, or related field) preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in a health and human services field required. 
- A minimum of two years’ experience leading and coordinating grant-funded projects required. 
- A minimum of two years’ experience supervising staff or students required. 
- Experience with grant writing required. 
- Knowledge of best practices in teen pregnancy prevention and expertise in adolescent sexual health required. 
- Experience with collaborative projects preferred. 
- Experience with budget management preferred. 
- Experience planning effective sexual health education and/or public health education programs preferred. 
- Experience leading projects involving multiple statewide partners preferred. 
- Experience overseeing large-scale data collection and research projects a plus. 
- Ability to compose reports and organize presentations. 
- Must possess good oratory, organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills. 
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, partnering agencies, community members, young people, and other stakeholders. 
- General computer skills required and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. 
- Candidates should be ready to succeed in an independent work environment and excel at taking initiative.
-Experience/understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion as they relate to sexual health, along with a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and an inclusive work environment. 
Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check. 
 
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Posting Date 08/18/2021
Beginning Review Date 09/20/2021
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Proposed Starting Date 10/11/2021
EEO Statement

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or [email protected] . You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 
 
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. 
 
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information. 
 
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml 
 
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.
Minimum Reference(s) Required 3
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/9865
Additional Posting Information
Candidates should submit a resume, as well as a cover letter that addresses your commitment and experiences in promoting inclusivity and diversity.

The names and contact information for three references will also be requested as part of the application.
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

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