SafeHomesCO Program Manager

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Colorado School of Public Health | Injury and Violence Prevention Center

SafeHomesCO Program Manager 
Position #: 766565 – Requisition #: 37973

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a SafeHomesCO Program Manager (Research Services Program Manager). This position is a key member of the school’s Injury and Violence Prevention Center (IVPC) and will be responsible for day-to-day operations and overarching implementation of the SafeHomesCO Program activities. This program equips professionals who provide home-visit public health services with the knowledge and skills to discuss firearm injury and opioid overdose risk with parents, guardians, and caretakers. The program consists of training and provides safety kits to households which contain firearm locking devices, storage for medications, and educational materials that encourage secure storage of firearms and medications.

This role involves program promotion, curriculum development, training coordination and facilitation, stakeholder communication, and program evaluation. Candidates should have strong organization and communication skills, an interest and/or background in injury and violence prevention (particularly related to firearms and/or opioids), and the ability to navigate the challenges of communicating on controversial issues while respecting the diverse views and lived experiences of impacted communities and partners.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Oversee day-to-day operations of the SafeHomesCO program, including curriculum development and refinement, training platform, and program materials.

·       Develop and manage project timelines and milestones; monitor and report on program performance and outcomes.

·       Support efforts to identify ongoing funding partners and business models for sustainability of the program.

·       Facilitate virtual and in-person team meetings, including scheduling, calendar invites, and minute-taking.

·       Lead partnership development in Colorado by identifying and developing relationships with state and/or community agencies that provide home visiting services.

·       Lead outreach with interested training recipients and partner organizations.

·       Lead efforts to collect participant feedback and evaluate program effectiveness.

This position will be offered as part-time (0.5 FTE) to full-time (1.0 FTE) depending on candidate preference and availability. This position reports to the Associate Director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative.

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

Hybrid –This position is located on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO and is expected to work on site three days per week. In-person attendance at program trainings across the state of Colorado is expected.