Program Manager, Community Tobacco Cessation Program

JOB SUMMARY

This position in the Office of Cancer Health Equity (OCHE) works closely with community-based organizations, local health care providers, and individual stakeholders, among others, to educate the community and meet the health equity goals of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. Major activities include developing, implementing comprehensive cancer focused education and awareness programming in the community. Executes community programming with specific sensitivity/cultural competence to the unique needs and circumstances of underserved populations across the catchment. Serves as the primary facilitator of the community tobacco cessation program, by providing tobacco control and tobacco-induced cancer screening to build community capacity.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

Valid driver’s license

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS

• General understanding of health disparities and social determinants of health
• Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Ability/temperament to adapt to changing conditions, diverse job tasks, and fluctuating levels of pressure and stress
• Effective public speaking and motivational skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships with diverse partners in the community and across departments, and to effectively facilitate collaborative work among teams
• Expertise in MS Office and technical skills in educational document preparation and reports (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to implement community-based education programs
• Organizational and time management skills to meet project deadlines
• Skilled problem solver who can work independently
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a self-directed role and prioritize competing requests
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks, work under pressure, meet deadlines Strong presentation skills to effectively persuade and influence in order to achieve desired outcomes with diverse clientele
• Demonstrate teamwork and professionalism
• Flexibility with work schedule and location

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS