Project Manager

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Mar 2024

Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Injury Prevention Research Ctr-633500
Career Area Research Professionals
Posting Open Date 03/14/2024
Application Deadline 03/28/2024
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
Working Title Project Manager
Appointment Type EHRA Non-Faculty
Position Number 20036594
Vacancy ID NF0007944
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Permanent
FTE 1
Hours per week 40
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Experience/Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 05/01/2024

Position Information


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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Created in 1987, the University of North Carolina Injury Prevention Research Center (UNC IPRC) is one of the nation’s leading university-based injury and violence prevention research centers. IPRC’s mission is to build the field of injury and violence prevention through interdisciplinary scholarly research, and by training the next generation of injury prevention researchers and practitioners. UNC IPRC is one of the nine active centers in the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Injury Control Research Center (ICRC) program, and one of the only two research centers to be continuously-funded as a CDC ICRC since the inception of the ICRC program. 
UNC IPRC is internationally known for the high quality of its interdisciplinary research and for developing innovative research methodologies. The Center conducts a wide range of research studies, with the ultimate goal of advancing the practice-relevant knowledge base for injury/violence prevention. UNC IPRC’s staff and core faculty serve as a trusted source of expert knowledge on injury/violence prevention science. The Center supports several student-led research consortiums on campus, and hosts an Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship program.
Additionally, to ensure that science on injury/violence prevention is rapidly translated into measurable and effective injury prevention actions, UNC IPRC also conducts an extensive set of community-based training and outreach activities. Many of our community-based activities are planned and implemented in collaboration with partners such as the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (IVPB) of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Through its partnerships with IVPB and others, UNC IPRC plays a long-term leadership role in catalyzing evidence-based injury prevention activities through training and outreach to professional, governmental, and public groups.
Position Summary
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
The UNC Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) is seeking a full-time Injury & Violence Prevention Project Manager to meaningfully contribute to the design, operation, and evaluation of multiple injury and violence prevention projects. This position will be devoted primarily to managing projects that build capacity for practitioners in the fields of road safety, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and harm reduction. This role will be responsible for organizing and implementing training programs with the NC Department of Health and Human Services, the NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program, and the NC Association of County Commissioners. The Project Manager will work on multi-disciplinary teams to plan and produce virtual and in-person training programs.  Occasional travel within North Carolina will be required.
What You’ll Do
* Manage various aspects of training and capacity building programs for injury & violence 
prevention professionals across North Carolina, including tracking and updating project budgets, developing meeting agendas, facilitating team meetings, and tracking project progress 
* Build and maintain relationships with program team members and key partners involved in the design and implementation of injury & violence prevention training programs
* Manage project communications, including communications with training program applicants, developing and disseminating program informational and recruitment materials (both digital and print)
* Plan and produce virtual and in-person events including online and in-person training sessions 
* Develop, implement, and evaluate curricula for injury & violence prevention training programs
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Project management skills and the ability to build systems to stay on top of multiple concurrent projects. Ability to communicate effectively. Experience managing listservs.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Prior knowledge of or experience in ACEs, road safety, systems thinking, harm reduction, injury and violence prevention science, and/or public health more generally. Experience in building and maintaining partnerships with collaborators, such as government agencies, community organizations, and advocacy groups. Experience programming digital forms/surveys (e.g., Google Forms or Qualtrics). Demonstrated comfort facilitating groups on a wide range of activities and topics. Demonstrated experience managing listservs.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Posting Contact Information


Department Contact Name and Title Trent Hopper, HR Consultant
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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