Research Project Manager

The Juniper Gardens Children's Project (JGCP), a community-based research center affiliated with the University of Kansas, is seeking a Research Project Manager to work full-time to develop community projects and services that amplify the reach of the center's research and impact. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to designing community outreach, dissemination, and marketing channels; developing materials and products for funders, practitioners, and policy makers; coordinating services derived from JGCP's research including managing budgets and expenditures; collaborating with investigators and community partners to plan and host community events; performing a variety of administrative and facilities management tasks; assisting with writing proposals and popular press articles; conducting internal and programmatic evaluations and other types of assessments; and crafting impact and financial reports. The position is at JGCP, located in downtown Kansas City, Kansas in the Children's Campus of Kansas City building: 444 Minnesota Ave, Suite 300, Kansas City, KS 66101.

This position will be a hybrid of primarily on-site work and minimal telework, as deemed by the supervisor.
Continuation is contingent upon funding and satisfactory annual evaluation.

Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California and Delaware. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.

25% Project Development: The project manager works closely with the JGCP directors and investigators to conceptualize, design, and develop multiple dissemination and implementation mechanisms (i.e., projects) that will amplify the reach and impact of the center's research and service in local, regional, and international communities.

• Develop fee-for-service business plans, services, and products
• Develop dissemination and implementation materials and channels
• Develop budgets and a coordinated budget model
• Develop requests for proposals and review applications
• Develop and maintain a manual of operations and other procedural guides
• Develop marketing campaigns using state-of-the-art marketing strategies
• Develop plans for project evaluation and impact reporting

50% Project Coordination, Execution, Support and Evaluation: The project manager works closely with JGCP's leadership and investigators to execute the new dissemination and implementation mechanisms.

• Coordinate the dissemination of new materials, channels, services, and products using effective and innovative marketing concepts and strategies
• Oversee the projects' logistics such as scheduling, identifying space, curating resources, staffing, and purchasing
• Review, track and maintain invoices
• Support JGCP investigators when interacting with local, regional, and international partners
• Provide training and technical assistance
• Organize center and community events
• Conduct and coordinate project evaluations and impact reporting
• Oversee the center's adherence to internal and external policies and regulations

20% Administrative and Facilities Management: The project manager will maintain the building and center space, as well as engage in administrative and operations tasks, including overseeing tasks performed by others.

• Create and maintain a welcoming environment for staff and visitors
• Manage internal and external communications
• Supervise the distribution of US mail and campus mail
• Oversee the maintenance of the building, including the center's space, equipment, supplies, and facilities
• Provide literature review, copy editing, proof reading, referencing, presenting, and formatting support to investigators
• Assist with scheduling, purchasing, and financial transactions, as needed
• Assist with project management, as needed
• Monitor the investigators' regulatory requirements and needed trainings

5% Other duties as assigned

This position will be a hybrid of primarily on-site work and minimal telework, as deemed by the supervisor.

For more information and to apply go to: https://employment.ku.edu/staff/29475BR

Please submit an online application, cover letter, vitae and contact information for three professional references. In the cover letter, please indicate how you see your particular skills set and prior experience contributing to the research at JGCP.

Application review begins Thursday, December 26, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

If you have questions about the position, you may email Dr. Spencer at trinaspencer@ku.edu.
If you have questions about the application process, you may contact Diana Skill at dskill@ku.edu.

Please note that all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the background check.

$61,000 - $70,000

8:30am - 5pm; M-F

Thursday December 26, 2024

Monday January 13, 2025