Summary

The VNPC Project Manager will oversee the daily operations of the CDC State Perinatal
Quality Collaborative grant. This person will be responsible for all daily operations and deliverables as stated in the work
plan of this project, ensuring collaborations with all stakeholders and partners; working closely with all 51 birth hospitals in
the Commonwealth; and strengthening the data systems for this project while working alongside of communities to improve
perinatal outcomes. This person will require the ability for high proficient and independent work, while providing
maintaining a working knowledge of maternal infant health, public health core principles, and clear written and oral
communication skills are necessary.

As a member of the Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative (VNPC) and Department of Pediatrics team, the Project
Manager will be supervised by the VNPC Director. This person will serve the VNPC as the subject matter expert of the
quality improvement projects and ensure the daily operations and deliverables are met for the CDC PQC grant. This person
will be responsible for project design, implementation of quality improvement projects in the 51 birth hospitals across the
Commonwealth, including current and future QI projects, working across agencies, hospital systems, and stakeholders
setting priorities and grant deliverables for the birth hospitals and members of the VNPC, grantsmanship, and managing
grants. This position provides an opportunity to work in a fast paced environment with potential for career growth in the
field of maternal and infant public health and for those presenting a willingness to learn and ability to work collaboratively
with a diverse group of faculty and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Administration

 Advise and alert supervisor of any compliance concerns.
 Monitor, evaluate, and ensure accurate files are maintained for all
expenditures charged to each managed account; reconcile
transactional records against expense reports on a monthly basis in
conjunction with supervisor; monitor personnel and other
expenditures and communicates any questions, concerns to
supervisor.
 Perform routine fiscal assignments as needed.

Program Activities

 Maintains customer service that is compatible with core & traditional
public health values. Assures program is consistent with current
resources and are provided within State, Federal and District policies
& guidelines.
 Maintains close & effective working relationship with health care
systems, state agencies, stakeholders, and partners.
 Assist with agency, grant and general assembly reporting and
document and submit when due & consistently meets submission
deadlines.
 Utilizes public health core values when implementing program
activities at the local, system or state level.
 Maintains a communication plan for social media, website, and semimonthly
newsletter available to stakeholders, partners and community
members of the VNPC.

Planning and Evaluation

 Identify and understand community needs within the state specific to
the Maternal and Infant Health population utilizing health assessment
information, vital statistics data, mortality/morbidity reports, district
demographic, population and socio-economic trends, and available
dashboards.
 Develops and recommends strategies for implementation of plans
that meet community needs, including resources required.
 Research available grants and funding opportunities, assist with
writing.
 Uses state and federal standards to evaluate program quality
assurance and reports deficiencies.
Participates in evaluation using results for future planning. Serves as
subject matter expert for the VNPC
 Assist with reporting out monthly data during QI projects

Community and Interagency Relationships

 Works actively with other state agencies, stakeholders and
community leaders to promote public health and develop effective
working relationships.
 Serves on committees and with groups to represent the VNPC.
 Provides Steering and Executive Committees with information on
perception of needs and public health services by these groups,
agencies or organizations.
 Works with health systems and local communities to plan special
community health promotion events related to the VNPC.
 Serves on committees, boards and coalitions that parallel the
ideologies, goals and objectives of the public health sector; promotes
collaboration with same.
 Actively and regularly engages with stakeholders around the state.

Customer Service

 Treats others in the work place with respect. Guided by VNPC
program goals, identifies and takes steps to meet the needs of the
members of the VNPC.
 Working with supervisor and co-workers, improves work processes by
making suggestions and jointly developing changes to decrease cost
and/or improve services.
 Shares fairly in assigned work tasks and helps in other areas when
needed.
 Limits problems between employees by talking with involved coworker(
s) about an issue as soon as it comes up and, when needed,
getting supervisor involved.
 Works with team members in a collaborative manner to ensure
coordination of initiatives.

Training and Leadership

 Sets professional example & proactively promotes participation,
seeks additional learning & development skill opportunities.
 Participates in in-service, workshops & classes to maintain/upgrade
knowledge, skills and abilities as pertains to maternal and infant
health, public health, & theory & practice.
 Sets standards & priorities for maternal and infant health. Proactively
researches & requests training to update skills as
available/appropriate.

Other Duties as Assigned

 The goal of the VNPC is for Virginia to be the best and safest state to
deliver and have a baby.
 To that end, this position contributes to supporting the health of all
Virginians through the efficient and effective VNPC.
 May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree and several years relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training

- Experience in community outreach

- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills

- Experience working across agencies, hospital systems, or similar entities

- Experience with routine fiscal administration

- Strong organizational skills

- Superior communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide variety of constituents

- Demonstrated experience working in community engagement, non-profit management, and/or volunteer coordination

- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

- Direct experience and knowledge of perinatal and public health principles

- Experience in developing and implementing educational and outreach programs preferably in a higher education setting

- Experience in grant management

- Previous experience developing and implementing short and mid-term planning

- Ability to independently make strategic decisions, generate innovative ideas and solutions, and multitask due to a wide variety of tasks and constantly changing contexts

This position is open until filled

ORP Eligible: Yes

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

UNIVERSITY JOB CODE: Administrator CE 1-3 (14911 - 14913)

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $75,000/annually

Position Details:

Department: Pediatrics / 1594
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 1
Exemption Status: Exempt

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Jewel Jefferson

Contact Email: jewel.jefferson@vcuhealth.org

Contact Phone: