COACH Operations Manager
Core
Manage day-to-day operations, financial strategies, and program execution for a university center focused on substance use and substance use disorders.
Role type
Operations Manager for a research and outreach center
Builds
Educational programs, outreach initiatives, and research support services
Domain
Higher education + public health + substance use disorder
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
project management, grant administration, budget oversight, contract management, stakeholder liaison, program metrics tracking, event planning, content management
Preferred skills
public health, substance use disorder, health policy, health sciences
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day operations of COACH; support strategic planning, goal implementation, process improvement, and execution of center-wide initiatives. Oversee budgets, expenditures, contracts, invoices, grant administration, reporting requirements, and financial compliance across multiple funding sources. Assist with COACH educational, outreach, and service programs, including community initiatives, K-12 education, professional training, and engagement events. Assist in the direction of administrative and program staff; training and professional development, and day-to-day task management. Develops and tracks program metrics, evaluates outcomes, prepares reports and dashboards, and uses data to inform decision-making and enhance program effectiveness. Serve as a liaison with faculty, university leadership, healthcare organizations, government agencies, schools, community partners, and funding organizations to advance COACH initiatives. Oversee branding, website content, newsletters, social media, promotional campaigns, and dissemination of educational and research-related activities.