Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Associate Director, the Training Manager will manage the International Center for Child Health and Developmentâ™s (ICHAD) training portfolio. ICHAD is an active research center whose mission is to contribute to the reduction of poverty and improvement of public health outcomes for children, adolescents and families in low-resource communities, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing nations. The Center advances its mission through innovative applied intervention research, capacity building opportunities for a new generation of scholars, raising public awareness and support for economic empowerment interventions, and informing public policy and programming. ICHAD builds upon a 15+ year solid foundation of basic and applied innovative field research conducted by ICHAD Research Teams across Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, ICHAD houses ten research studies and four NIH-funded research training programs.

ICHADâ™s innovative applied intervention research studies are designed to contribute to the reduction of poverty and improvement of public health outcomes for children, adolescents, and families in low-resource communities, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing nations. Our current research portfolio consists of the following ten large-scale, NIH-funded longitudinal randomized control trials across subâ“Saharan Africa: Subbi4Her-R2, Bridges2Scale, Bridges-R2, Kyaterakera Project, M-Suubi, Obuvumu (Discrete Choice Experiment), Suubi+Adherence-R2, Suubi+Adherence4Youth (MOST), SuubiMHealth, and Suub4Stronger Families.

Capacity building is one of the primary focus areas for ICHAD as we continue to develop and implement contextually-relevant evidence-based interventions to support children, families, and communities in addressing the unique challenges they experience. By leveraging our global research studies, university affiliations, and institutional partnerships, ICHAD promotes bi-directional learning between the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond, to train the next generation of global behavioral health researchers through four NIH-funded training grants. Our four training programs are the R25 Researcher Resilience Training Program (RRT), the T37 LEAD Global Training Program (LEAD), the D43 CHILD-Global Research Fellowship (CHILD-GRF), and the D43 ACHIEVE Training Program (ACHIEVE).


The Training Manager will mainly be responsible for managing the Centerâ™s federally funded training programs and events/conferences as well as providing technical support for grant submissions. This includes scheduling meetings, arranging guest speakers, maintaining the training websites, making travel arrangements, coordinating with research fellows, taking meeting minutes, and assisting with assembling administrative components of grant applications. The position requires the ability to function with a high level of organizational skill to manage schedules, projects, and events.

Job Description

Training Programs and Participants

• Work with the Program Directors and Associate Director to fulfill the goals and objectives of the training programs.
• Provide support for recruitment of new scholars.
• Manage the application process, including serving as the point of contact for program applicants.
• Manage trainee travel arrangements.
• Coordinate communication and facilitate updates to trainees and alumni.
• Support grant reporting process, including intake of trainee reports, and aggregate training program outputs.
• Work with the study coordinator to create marketing materials; develop/maintain training program websites.
• Generate documentation for program activities, including the preparation of manuals, education materials, committee notes, reference materials, admission letters and trainee handbooks.
• Develop and manage the trainee database in REDCap.
• Contribute to program reports, newsletter content, and other products and tasks as needed.

Program Events

• Provide support for all program activities, conference calls, retreats, seminars, workshops, and other activities of the programs.
• Organize marketing and recruitment events.
• Support external speaker visits, including planning itineraries, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements.

Assistance with grant submissions and other duties as assigned by ICHAD leadership.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelorâ™s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Event And/Or Meeting Planning (4 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Washington University seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree - Social Sciences

Certifications:

Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) - Meeting Planners International (MPI)

Work Experience:

Project Management (3 Years)

Skills:

Adaptability, Adobe Creative Studio, Budget Monitoring, Confidentiality, Cooperative Work, Cross-Team Communication, Customer Care, Data Entry, Deadline Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Event Logistics, Federal Funding, Interpersonal Communication, Large Group Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Office Administration, Oral Communications, Organizing, Positive Attitude (Inactive), Presenting to Groups, Working Independently, Written Communication

Grade

G11

Salary Range

$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weâ™ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the Universityâ™s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment â“ fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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