Project Manager, Education

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $52,000 - $60,000

Project Manager, Education

Full-Time Position

The Cancer Support Community (CSC), an international nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., is seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of people impacted by cancer for our Project Manager, Education position.

Job Title : Project Manager, Education Department : Education

Reports To : Director, Education Effective Date : 2 / 5 / 2025

Classification : Non-Exempt Compensation range : $52,000 - $60,000

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Manager, Education will independently lead the development and delivery of educational programs for people living with cancer, their care partners, and loved ones, through the Frankly Speaking About Cancer education initiative. Role scope includes the conceptualizing, planning, writing, and dissemination of Frankly Speaking About Cancer projects (such as written, video, and webinar resources) to better understand and support the patient and caregiver experience of living with cancer.

The ideal candidate will possess highly effective interpersonal and collaborative skills as well as excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Preferably, the candidate should possess grant-writing skills to develop persuasive and sound grant applications. This person will collaborate effectively with both internal associates in the organization as well as outside advocacy organizations, healthcare partners, and network partners on joint initiatives. The individual for this role will ideally have at least two years of project management experience, ideally in a nonprofit or publication setting; excellent written and oral communications skills; excellent plain language writing and editing skills; knowledge of health literacy best practices; proven management experience. Masters degree in social and behavioral sciences, public health, or communications, a plus.

The candidate must be a highly effective collaborator, a creative thinker, and have a strong interest in and ability to develop educational programming and communications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT :

• Manage multiple Education Department programs and projects through concept development, content writing utilizing plain language and health literacy best practices, advisory board and medical review, design editing and layout, printing, dissemination, and promotion.
• Oversee content development of educational materials and concepts.
• Monitor and manage project budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficient resource utilization.
• Oversee external vendors who provide services to CSC and departmental initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Director to increase departments efforts to expand educational programming to reach numerous audiences, including adolescents and young adults, older adults, Black or African American persons, Hispanic or Latino persons, people who do not speak English as a first language, people who live in rural communities, and others.
• Collaborate with the Director and all other assigned Education Team members in strategic efforts to add more evaluation and documentation of outcomes to education programs and publications.

COLLABORATION & RELATIONSHIP BUILDING :

REPORTING, GRANTS, & PUBLICATIONS :

Performs other duties as requested by management

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS :

TECHNICAL SKILLS :

EDUCATION : Minimum of a bachelor's degree in social science or related field, required. Masters degree, preferred.

EXPERIENCE : Minimum of two (2) years of project management experience, preferably in a health education or health communications position, preferred. Experience in cancer patient and caregiver program development and implementation, a plus.

WORK LOCATION

CSC has offices located in Washington D.C. and offers in-person, hybrid, or fully remote work for this position.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

We offer competitive salaries and performance-based bonus opportunities, along with medical and vision premiums 100% covered and dental premiums 50% covered for the employee; 100% covered basic short-term and long-term disability and life insurance for the employee; paid vacation and sick time; flexible spending accounts : transit, healthcare and dependent care; and matching 403b retirement plan.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter that describes how your experience and skills relate to the above-described responsibilities and qualifications for this position, as well as your salary requirements.

ABOUT CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY

The Cancer Support Community is a global nonprofit that uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer. We are dedicated to fostering a community where people find connection, compassion, and knowledge. We provide professionally led support and navigation services, along with social connections and award-winning education when, where and how impacted individuals prefer throughout their cancer experience. These resources are available at 196 Cancer Support Community, Gildas Club, and healthcare partner locations as well as online and over the phone all at no cost. We amplify the voices of those impacted by cancer through research and advocacy and create solutions that break down barriers to care and close the healthcare gap for communities whose members are disproportionately affected by cancer.

For more information, visit Homepage | Cancer Support Community.

The Cancer Support Community is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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Salary : $52,000 - $60,000