Project Director I (Part-time)

Company Description

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

EDC’s approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in EDC’s commitment to respect the dignity of each individual. EDC has a commitment to promoting equity and access to high quality education and health services that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. EDC expresses its commitment to increasing equity through its strategies, services and products, which contribute to building capacity and transforming lives.

Job Description

*Strong Candidate Identified*

The National Dementia Care Learning Collaborative (NDCC) in the Health Promotion, Practice, and Innovation (HPPI) Portfolio at Education Development Center has a part-time opening for a Project Director I working 20 hours per week and reporting to the Principal Investigator in Waltham, MA. This position has the potential to become full-time if more funding for work in this area is secured.

The National Dementia Care Collaborative aims to improve access to evidence-based comprehensive dementia care. The NDCC provides a common platform for health systems and other provider organizations that have already implemented a proven model of comprehensive dementia care or are seeking to establish or improve their comprehensive dementia care services.  To advance this work, the NDCC brings together six teams, each with a proven model of comprehensive dementia care, to accelerate the dissemination of this work nationwide.

You will:  

• Be responsible for programmatic/technical success as well as for administrative/business/financial viability of the overall project and all activities within each objective of the project.  This will be done in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and NDCC Director
• Offer senior-level technical content support and lead project decisions in collaboration with Principal Investigator and NDCC Director
• Coordinate NDCC internal team, collaborators and members, including engaging with leaders in comprehensive dementia care research, clinical practice, and advocacy; leading national organizations and federal partners, clinical champions, and people with lived experience.
• Oversee design, production, and dissemination of publications &/or other deliverables (e.g., drafting website content, meeting and webinar materials, external publications and presentations).
• Coordinate fiscal management, proposal development, production, and quality control
• Support business development activities
• Offer conceptual and creative support to the Principal Investigator, NDCC Director, and staff

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of training & experience in a related discipline
• 6–9 years related experience, with 2–4 years of project management experience, including budget responsibility and staff supervision

Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of health systems with a preference for knowledge related to older adults and/or family caregiving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Excellent analytical skills and aptitude for details

Preferred Education, Skills & Experience:

• PhD or equivalent in a related discipline
• Research, public health, and/or clinical experience in dementia care
• History of academic publications, experience managing staff, and experience in health care policy

Additional Information

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Research shows that individuals from historically marginalized groups find themselves meeting many of the criteria of a job posting, yet doubting if they should apply. At EDC, we value and strive for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.  Equity and excellence are inseparable.  If you meet some of the preferred requirements but not all of them, and feel aligned with our vision and mission, we encourage you to apply.

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