Director, Special Projects

Title: Director, Special Projects

Employee Classification: Dir, Special Projects

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-College of Nursing

Department: HSC-Office of the Dean - Nursing-307000

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

UNTHSC College of Nursing was created to help with the state's nursing shortage with the academic degrees needed most by area partners and employers to provide high-quality healthcare in the communities we live and work.

Position Overview

The Director of Special Projects will be responsible for working with the grant team for the North Texas Area Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Consortium in planning, developing, supporting and implementing grant programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and ten (10) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Experience planning and implementing strategic initiatives
* Highly-organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives at once
* Ability to successfully communicate and convey their vision, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise, and effective manner
* Experience working with criminal justice and medicolegal agencies
* Ability to analyze project challenges and opportunities, and to present solutions considering cost, timelines, and impact
* Ability to work collaboratively with internal units and multiple stakeholders
* Ability to collect data, establish facts, and prepare reports
* Experience facilitating innovation and relationship building

Preferred Qualifications

Education - Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience - Grant program administration experience preferred.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Job Duties:

• Executes implementation of NTXASC to include day-to-day project coordination, liaison with partners, and assistance with program management, meetings, agendas and coordination of program activities 
• Create and deliver clinical simulation training and didactic education for forensic nurses and community collaborators.
• Collaborates with others to implement and expanded NTXASC program. 
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders, including but not limited to law enforcement, prosecutors, healthcare systems, forensic labs, advocates, survivors, and community stakeholders 
• May supervise program staff, research assistants 
• Oversees daily fiscal and purchasing activities and assists in preparation and monitoring of budgets for programs and events.
• Assists in identifying other funding opportunities. 
• Plans, implements