University of Tennessee, Knoxville hiring Director of Operations- Soulsville in Memphis, Tennessee, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Market Range: 16 Hiring Salary: Salary Commensurate with Education and Experience THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Director coordinates and oversees the development and implementation of the program. The Director maintains the business operations, including preparing budget documents, coordinating accounting activities, administration, and the coordination of grants and contracts. This position serves as the primary point of operational and administrative contact for internal and external entities reinforcing relationships with community stakeholders, partners, and funders. This position oversees and/or participates in the coordination, supervision, and completion of special projects and/or events.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and aligns the strategic direction of the programs; conducts strategic planning and creates annual goals.
• Develops and sustains strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the community.
• Maintains operationalization and oversight of clinic and all programs including but not limited to analytics, outreach, and training staff.
• Maintains effective communication with the Principal Investigators of the grant, ensures alignment with the expectations and goals of the Kimmons Foundation, and alignment with the Soulsville Foundation.
• Manages public outreach, social marketing, and community education campaigns aligned with UTHSC.
• Oversees or delivers presentations to communicate the project's purpose, value, and importance to the community.
• Directs all program purchasing, accounts payable, and payroll functions.
• Approves expenditures in accordance with grant objectives, determines appropriate sources of funding, and ensures that appropriate records are maintained.
• Directs all program pre- and post-award activities, including budget development, financial reporting, and monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with appropriate guidelines and regulations.
• Manages and oversees all aspects of human resource hiring, training, evaluations, and disciplinary actions in accordance with UTHSC policy and consultation with the Medical Director and Principal Investigator for the grant.
• Responds to audit requests for information and/or directives; ensures compliance with relevant policies and that appropriate controls are in place.
• Maintains the day-to-day operations at the Hub ensuring safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and university policies and procedures in the recruitment and hiring of personnel.
• Identifies opportunities to develop and grow the organization.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Educational or Social/Human Service Field or related area. (Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of related experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree and (7) years of related experience. Must have a valid Driver’s License and auto insurance.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge and experience working with healthcare providers and community stakeholders in Memphis.
• Knowledge and experience incorporating marketing and other research techniques into patient and family engagement in healthcare knowledge and experience in implementing quality or process improvement efforts.
• Skill and expertise in successful grant project management. Skills in long-range and short-range grant planning and supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good analytical and presentation skills.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
• Ability to organize and coordinate events and schedules.

For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a v ibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

JobExecutive/Administrative

Primary LocationUS-Tennessee-Memphis

OrganizationMedicine-Gen Internal Med

ScheduleFull-time

Campus/InstituteMemphis

Job PostingMay 7, 2024, 11:28:03 AM