Sr. Program Development Coordinator, Office of COE

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The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary matrix organization whose goal is to promote and enhance cancer-relevant research and patient care at UC Irvine. The CFCCC provides research resources to its 250+ faculty and clinician members and offers multidisciplinary cancer care to its patients.

The Sr. Program Development Coordinator reports to the Director for the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) and manages a portfolio of programs and activities at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center's (CFCCC) Office of COE with a high degree of autonomy.

This includes oversight and management of COE day-to-day operations and administration; and management of external partnerships and stakeholder relationships, training and education programs, coordinating communications with internal and external stakeholders, development of new community facing initiatives, and other programmatic activities.

COE is a mandatory component of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and is vital to NCI's continued designation to the CFCCC. The NCI designation has a vital reputational and financial impact for CFCCC, UCI and UCI Health. Adherence to the guidelines of the CCSG is mandatory and involves ongoing monitoring of the organization for structure, direction, and fiscal management. All decisions at the CFCCC are taken within the context of the CCSG requirements.

Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across UCI and the Health System (e.g., with leadership, faculty, staff and students).
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Advanced knowledge of common organizational- or research-specific and other computer application programs (e.g., Microsoft Office and Adobe).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership, faculty and staff and influence, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Advanced program and project management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of organizational or initiative processes, protocols and procedures. Knowledge of pertinent policies, procedures, regulations and requirements of the University of California, State, Federal, and other external agencies.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload to meet deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques. Advanced ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data, to prepare with string attention to detail, sound and relevant proposals and analysis.
• Advanced analytical / problem-solving skills. Strong ability to apply and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Master's degree in relevant field of study or business
• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in an academic research environment, medical center, community non-profit setting, or other large matrix organization.

• On-site presence is required; however, hybrid flexibility may be offered upon review and approval. Please note that this is not guaranteed."

Preferred:

• Experience with large multidisciplinary, multi-component research grants (e.g., Cancer Center Support Grant).

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.