What are the responsibilities and job description for the Study Partnerships Manager position at American Cancer Society, Inc.?
At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds including communities of color, the LGBTQ community, veterans, and people with disabilities. The greater the diversity of our people, the better we can serve our communities.
The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Identifies potential new partner organizations (e.g., community-based organizations, corporate partners) that could contribute to recruitment activities for VOICES of Black Women and independently assesses the feasibility of partnerships.
Leads outreach to and introductory meetings with potential new partner organizations; involves senior leadership when appropriate.
Supports newly identified and existing study partner organizations to plan and implement study recruitment activities with minimal supervision.
Maintains documentation of partner activities, including the development of new materials and dissemination of successes/best practices among internal and external stakeholders.
Manages and leads study partner communication, including proactive outreach to partners and responses to requests for support, and solicits feedback to strengthen partnerships.
Identifies partner organizations to receive Requests for Applications for grant funding and leads review of partner applications for grant funding with the grant review committee. Supports grantees to implement funded activities and is responsible for all monitoring and reporting from grantee organizations.
Represents research studies at relevant conferences, meetings, and events to identify and solicit new partners and/or support partner recruitment activities.
Develops new recruitment resources in response to partner requests and feedback;, maintains and updates recruitments resources for partners on SocietySource, MySocietySource, voices.cancer.org, and elsewhere.
Contribute to study leadership and planning efforts through regular meetings and touchpoints.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
FORMAL KNOWLEDGE
3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
Customer focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Strategic mindset - Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Ensures accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Collaborates - Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Drives engagement - Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Instills trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Situational adaptability - Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community, including ability to interact with staff and/or external partners in a team environment.
Project management and reporting skills.
Stakeholder coordination and relationship management.
Adaptability and responsiveness to changing circumstances.
Knowledge of and experience with principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Fluency with Microsoft products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and remote meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom) a must. Proficiency with Salesforce highly desired.
SPECIAL MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Occasional travel within the United States as needed to support enrollment efforts (approximately 10% of time).
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
No or very limited physical effort required.
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
The starting rate is $55,000 to $60,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000
