The Program Manager is responsible for the coordination and administration of research activities for the Cannabis Research Center at Yale University affiliated with the Schizophrenia Neuropharmacology Research Group at Yale University, both directed by Dr. Deepak D’Souza. The job duties include the planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and managing program activities. In addition, this position plans the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and th... more details
The Program Manager is responsible for the coordination and administration of research activities for the Cannabis Research Center at Yale University affiliated with the Schizophrenia Neuropharmacology Research Group at Yale University, both directed by Dr. Deepak D’Souza. The job duties include the planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and managing program activities. In addition, this position plans the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization. Oversees the advancement and growth of the programs. Gives direction and leadership supporting the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals and objectives. Assumes primary accountability for disseminating and publishing all program information to create public awareness and support of the program. This role works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues, and community residents to further develop and implement strategic plans. This role identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the programs. It develops the metrics to identify and measure the success of the programs. This role would be responsible for measurements of grant success and related evaluations. It would assist in identifying and evaluating potential future funding sources and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the programs, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications. This role would develop and manage the program’s operating budgets and develop the administrative infrastructure of the programs. It investigates, identifies, implements, and oversees the maintenance of systems to gather, track, and report information to support the initiatives of the programs. Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative. It would identify outreach potential and promoting philanthropic and collaborative support of the programs. Contributes to the development and assists in the management of content on the program’s website and monitors all changes and additions to the editorial content. Proactive, self-directed, and highly collaborative, with a proven ability to work both independently and in teams. 1. Oversees the advancement and growth of the program. Gives direction and leadership supporting the philosophy, mission, strategy, and annual goals and objectives. Assumes primary accountability for disseminating and publishing all program information to create public awareness and support of the program. 2. Plays a key role in strategic planning. Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues and community residents to develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization and implements long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program. 3. Develops an annual budget and operating plan to support the program. Ensures program operates within approved budget. Monitors and approves all budgeted program expenditures. Manages all program and project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures.4. Builds and maintains a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement. Monitors the program activities on a regular basis and conducts an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework. Identifies and evaluates the risks associated with program activities and takes appropriate action to control the risks. Reports evaluation findings to appropriate stakeholders and recommends changes to enhance the program, as appropriate5. Ensures that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization and activities comply with all relevant legislation/regulatory requirements. 6. Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program. Develops the metrics to identify and measure the success of the program. Responsible for measurements of grant success and related evaluation.7. Identifies and evaluates potential future funding sources, and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications. 8. Develops the administrative infrastructure of the program. Manages human resource and administrative functions of the program, including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted. Oversees and manages information systems, facilities, and space needs. 9. Investigates, identifies, implements, and oversees the maintenance of systems to gather, track, and report information to support the initiatives of the program. Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative. Recommends structural or programmatic adjustments, changes or additions based on full knowledge of missions, goals, and objectives. 10. Initiates, designs, and manages the compilation of program communications; identifying outreach potential, and promoting philanthropic and collaborative support of the program. Contributes to the development and assists in the management of content on the program’s website and monitors all changes and additions to the editorial content. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Six years of related and demonstrated experience or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience.