Public Education Community Outreach Program Manager

Public Education Community Outreach Program Manager, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in North Texas, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. You’ll discover a magnet facility with a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Job Summary

This position will manage and lead expansion efforts for Simmon’s Cancer Center’s Nicotine Cessation program, Speaker’s Bureau, and Cancer Answer Line. Additionally, this position will directly supervise a team of 3-5 community-facing program specialists responsible for delivering cancer education and/or tobacco treatment. Simmons Nicotine Cessation program helps patients stop smoking and vaping through behavioral interventions and pharmacotherapy. The Speaker’s Bureau and Cancer Answer Line address health disparities by connecting community members with critical knowledge on cancer control using best practices for health literacy. In addition to managing public education programs, this role will proactively engage in community outreach and deliver prevention education to address modifiable cancer risks such as young adult nicotine use and physical activity. Our ideal candidate is someone who:

• Finds joy in changing health behaviors through education.
• Is bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Has 2+ years of people management experience. 
• Has experience in oncology and/or tobacco cessation.
• Has experience in program planning and implementation.
• Possesses outstanding organizational skills.
• Has proven experience building positive relationships with a range of community partners.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication, and strong presentation skills. 

Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field with six (6) years of experience in public education, community work, project/program management, or related field.
• Masters in related field preferred. 

Job Duties

• Manages the creation and execution of an overall plan for public education and community outreach.
• Creates partnership pathways for individuals and organizations that align with the program mission and vision.
• Coordinates various projects, programs, and production in line with patient/public education and outreach goals.
• Fosters positive and collaborative relationships with community residents, organizations, businesses, etc.
• Oversees analysis, reporting, and program improvements.
• Oversees budget expenditures for office, specifically related to outreach and educational activities. 
• Coordinates and executes key community engagement activities.
• Represents the program(s) in community initiatives and at events that support goals and strategies.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance with respect to research participants, collaborators, sponsors, and other stakeholders. 
• Works closely with UTSW Foundation and development staff to identify opportunities for community outreach for education and collaborative partnerships.
• Assists with strategic development of new research programs and initiatives.
• May supervise and coach professional and support staff. Performs other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Work requires advanced oral, written, and analytical skills. Work requires experience with community outreach and education. Work requires intrapersonal skills. Demonstrates the ability to work well with colleagues, clients, and external organizations. Work requires demonstrated ability to drive tasks to completion, managing tight deadlines and exercising resilience and influence. Work requires demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.

Working Conditions

This role requires periodic evening and/or weekend hours to meet community needs. This role requires bending, standing, and lifting materials for community events and education. Mileage reimbursement is provided for work-related travel greater than 20 miles roundtrip. 

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/ 

For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/.