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Program and Services Manager

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Ponce, Puerto Rico,
Full-time

Executes implementation activities for programs to priority accounts and communities of focus within ACS PR (e.g. quality of life (QoL), prevention/detection programs).  Accountable for mission targets through relationship management and engagement of locally based accounts and other community-based assets. Strong collaboration with Community Executive Director to maximize event success.  Ensures goal achievement through the engagement and mobilization of volunteers.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Executes on set enterprise mission strategies to achieve quality of life and prevention/detection goals and objectives.
  • Assists with the delivery of staff and volunteer-based patient service programs including Reach to Recovery, Look Good Feel Better, I Can Cope, and lodging.
  • Works to ensure integration of ACS PR staff to increase the Society’s community presence and mission impact.
  • Delivers solutions for prevention and detection programs across individual systems, accounts & collaborators along with monitoring their status and results for continuous improvement to our constituents.
  • Assists with monitoring return on investment for programs in communities within a geographical location, responds to mission impact results, and searches for innovative solutions to constituent needs for QoL, prevention/detection, and other enterprise goals related to our program of work.
  • Identifies improvements that enable ACS PR to accomplish our program of work, and operate those programs more efficiently and effectively while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Delivers on strategy for local collaborations, relationships, and partnerships for patient service programs.
  • Assist walk-in patients with mission needs.
  • Ensures engagement and mobilization of volunteers in a prioritized and coordinated way.
  • Track progress of data entry and generate a monthly report to the VP for Cancer Control & Pt Services.
  • Monitors progress against objectives; adjusts plans and manages contingency efforts and resources as required.
  • Collaborates with Community Manager and event lead to maximize events success.
  • Closely monitors volunteers to assure they have all support to manage committees, especially in areas related to survivors, programs and services.
  • Development of community volunteer leadership skills and facilitates volunteer retention.
  • Collaborate to meet MSABC Unit goal.
  • Actively demonstrates and cascades the enterprise-wide mindsets: integrity, collaboration and stewardship.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health/Insurance Administration, or Health Business Administration preferred; graduate degree a plus.  
Skills/Experience: 
  • 3-5 years of experience working with medical terminology, social service programs of non-profit health organizations preferred.  

Demonstrates Mission Delivery Competencies:

  • Collaborates - Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Communicates effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  • Decision quality - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
  • Drives results - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
  • Instills trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
  • Interpersonal savvy - Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. 
  • Resourcefulness - Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Situational adaptability - Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Other Skills:

  • Able to cultivate relationships with targeted systems/organizations and diverse populations to create sense of urgency related to awareness of cancer as a major health problem and motivate to action in prevention and early detection.  
  • Ability to represent ACS PR effectively to hospitals and other health systems, community leaders, corporate partners.Outcome driven with proven experience in community-based program and project planning, implementation, and management.
  • Strong market, community and constituent perspective.
  • Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to proactively monitor and adjust activities to respond to changing circumstances and priorities to meet goals.
  • Ability to analyze and appropriately integrate information from relevant sources.
  • Demonstrated success managing and motivating diverse groups and individuals using collaborative leadership, management, coaching and development best practices.  
  • Able to work through others to accomplish goals.
  • Proficient in computer-based information systems.
  • Ability to understand and work within a complex organizational structure
  • Knowledge of product marketing/sales concepts.
  • Ability to create consensus among cross-functional staff and bring closure to projects/initiatives.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
  • Proven experience in supporting community service development and sustained program integration.
  • General knowledge of health-based organizations and systems.
  • Comfortable reading and interpreting cancer statistics.  
  • Strong knowledge of health status data statistics and analysis, and chronic disease tracking.
  • Travel, including evening and weekend work required.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Our salary ranges vary depending upon the cost of labor in the relevant job market.  This grade 6 position has a minimum rate of  $11.69 in our Ponce market.

We are committed to providing staff with fulfilling opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact in their local communities. We offer staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental and retirement benefits, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.

Organization Info

American Cancer Society

Overview
Headquarters: 
Atlanta, GA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1913
About Us
Mission: 

Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.

The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

You can connect with us through LinkedIn groups: American Cancer Society Supporter, American Cancer Society Relay For Life, or American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 20 2018
Active Until: 
Apr 20 2018
Hiring Organization: 
American Cancer Society
industry: 
Nonprofit