Visiting Senior Manager, Health and Community Wellness

Visiting Senior Manager, Health and Community Wellness
University of Illinois Extension WHO
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The Visiting Senior Manager, Health and Community Wellness, serves as a full-time 12-month academic professional. This is a senior-level Extension position with primary responsibility for providing statewide leadership for grants and special initiatives within the Center for Food Systems, Nutrition Security, and Health Integration as part of the broader Health and Community Wellness programs. This position strategically leads Extension grant projects, ensuring effective implementation systems for team members for effective delivery and quality control of programming.

• Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health, community health, adult education, family consumer science, human development, or related subject matter emphasis from an accredited institution of higher education. Candidates with a master's degree in progress may be considered for interviews, but degree must be completed by hire date.
• At least three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading and managing projects and/or teams.
• Experience creating and providing synchronous and asynchronous education or training programs.

• Experience with University of Illinois Extension.
• Experience with educational software and learning platforms.
• Experience working with partners and teams to meet project deliverables.
• A valid driver's license.

One full-time position is available.

Location:

Urbana-Champaign Campus. In-state hybrid remote work arrangements are available. This is a security-sensitive position. Comprehensive background checks, including but not limited to a criminal conviction information check, a CANTS check, and a review of the Registered Sex Offender list, will be conducted.

• Oversee and lead the implementation programs.
• Supervise and mentor team members for effective program delivery.
• Build relationships with community organizations and agencies.
• Assist in developing and managing program budgets.
• Collect program data and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate on designing effective nutrition education curricula.
• Implement strategies to raise awareness of programs.
• Identify funding opportunities and assist with grant proposals.
• Integrate best practices in nutrition education and community engagement.
• Functions and teaching roles when appropriate.
• Guide all program expansion and program quality processes.

Strong communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work within a team environment. Ability to use technology for reporting, communication, and educational assistance.

• Oversee the development of high-quality learning experiences for effective delivery of programming that achieves required grant outcomes.
• Develop the strategic direction and lead statewide program delivery cohesion for the grant team members.
• Ensure program implementation meets grant goals and aligns with strategic plans within the overall Extension.
• Oversee and implement civil rights compliance standards to meet federal program regulations.
• Oversee and develop program quality processes to ensure program integrity standards and grant compliance.
• Serve as the liaison to state agencies and funders to ensure management evaluation standards for program implementation are being met.
• Organize and supervise staff work groups pertaining to training and program implementation.
• Collaborate on research efforts related to grant deliverables.

• Manage operational budgets to ensure spending is in line with grant deliverables.
• Develop and oversee vendor contracts pertaining to grant and special initiative needs.
• Actively participate as a member of the grant leadership team.
• Serve as direct supervisor for grant staff and student hourly employees.
• Provide training and collaborate with team members to ensure best practices in adult…