Sr Dept Program Specialist

The Center for Community Health & Prevention works to create environments that support healthy behaviors, encompassing a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at preventing disease to create a healthier community. The Center for Community Health & Prevention’s Teen Health and Success Partnership (THSP) program matches local high school students with employment opportunities at the University of Rochester and provides hiring and employment assistance to support students’ long-term career success. The THSP aims to provide local students with the vision and job skills for a range of educational and career options after graduation, and enables URochester departments to employ well-prepared youth from the local community. The THSP is one of many STEM K–12 pipeline initiatives across URochester Medicine. Under general supervision of the Director of Workforce Navigation and K–12 Pipeline Initiatives, the Senior Program Specialist provides strategic administrative support, oversight, and technical assistance for a portfolio of youth programs across URochester Medicine, including the Teen Health & Success Partnership. This role is responsible for leading program evaluation, comprehensive data monitoring, and ensuring alignment with institutional goals, while fostering collaboration and best practices among various youth initiatives.

Responsibilities

Leads the design and implementation of data monitoring systems to track key performance indicators and outcomes across all supported youth programs; Conducts evaluations of program effectiveness, utilizing data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement; Prepares reports and executive summaries with actionable recommendations for program adjustments for key stakeholders; Serves as a subject matter expert, providing technical assistance and consultative support to program coordinators and staff on best practices in youth engagement, recruitment, and compliance; Develops and disseminates resources, tools, and training materials to enhance the operational efficiency and impact of various youth programs; Facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration among different youth program teams to foster a unified approach to youth development; Provides strategic administrative support and guidance to existing youth programs across the medical center, ensuring their objectives align with institutional priorities; Identifies opportunities for program integration, expansion, and innovation by conducting needs assessments and gap analyses across the youth program portfolio; Represents URochester Medicine's youth initiatives at internal and external forums, promoting collaboration and building strategic partnerships; Acts as a point of contact for URochester department, URochester HR, community partners, and school administrators, regarding youth program performance and strategic direction; Assists with the development and implementation of communication strategies to enhance the visibility and impact of the medical center's youth initiatives; Provides hiring navigation guidance for the THSP program, leading pre-employment and onboarding activities for program participants; Trains and mentors THSP staff on best practices to assist with workforce navigation activities for program participants, ensuring they have the necessary tools and knowledge to carry out hiring activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience required; Strong leadership and team management skills required; Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills required; Proficiency in program evaluation and data analysis required

Nice to have

Master's degree preferred; Advanced budget management and financial planning expertise preferred