Senior Tobacco Control Manager - Delta Grant - Remote (Modesto Ca)

Position Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Tobacco Control Manager will provide leadership for a 26-month Tobacco Control grant, supervising the project staff, managing the budget and reports as well as producing grant deliverables and ensuring timelines are met.  They will lead the team that ensures our constituents, with a focus on Hispanic/Latino constituents, and their stories will have a voice and a place in the Tobacco Control advocacy, public policy processes, and in ACS CAN’s advocacy work. 

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure implementation of the 26-month California Tobacco control grant scope of work, contract, budget, intervention, and evaluation activities to ensure that work plans are executed, evaluation is high quality, and deliverables and reporting are made on a timely basis.
• Lead planning and implementation of comprehensive and strategic Tobacco Control grassroots advocacy campaigns to develop community capacity and demonstrate constituent support for local Tobacco Control- related policy initiatives that will reduce health disparities.
• Supervise project staff, evaluator, sub-contractors, and interns, and support volunteer development, community engagement and activities in the scope of work.
• Oversee the evaluation process for the grant
• Act as a liaison between the Delta region Hispanic/Latino community members, partner organizations, leaders, and ACS and ACS CAN staff and volunteers.
• Partner with ACS and ACS CAN to ensure a communication plan is implemented for the grant’s diverse, Hispanic/Latino and communities. This includes earned and paid media and social media.
• In partnership with Sr. GRD and GRM, support staff efforts to plan and implement ACS CAN policy and fund development goals and activities.
• Accurately and effectively represent ACS CAN and its mission.
• Follow ACS CAN policies and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Save Lives, Fulfill Yours
Position Requirements

FORMAL KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s Degree-required (Public Health or Public Administration suggested)
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience with at least one year of health promotion, policy campaigns, or community organizing experience, and at least one year of supervisory and grant management experience

 

SKILLS

• Experience working with Hispanic/Latino and communities in a culturally competent manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimum direction as well as lead a high functioning team. Demonstrated ability to work on fast-paced, time-sensitive matters with internal and external constituents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and communities. Effective verbal and interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication with community members and community groups.  
• Strong writing, oral, interpersonal, and computer skills to facilitate effective reporting for grant requirements, outreach, and collaboration. Ability to complete work in a timely and efficient manner and ensure work is accurate.
• Political campaign experience preferred.
• Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
  • 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.
  • Plans and aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
  • Collaborates - Builds partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Builds networks - Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
  • Drives engagement - Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
  • Manages ambiguity - Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
  • Situational adaptability - Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Travel required (estimated up to 50%) including some weekends and overnight as public health rules in a region apply.
• Bilingual Spanish language skills (speaking/writing) preferred.

 

It is the policy of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

 

SPECIALIZED TRAINING OR KNOWLEDGE

• This position will need to demonstrate strong supervision and grant management skills and experience. They should also have at least three years of health promotion, policy campaigns, or community organizing experience.
• Familiarity with MS Software, competency with Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with process evaluation preferred.
• SPECIAL MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to reach, bend, climb, stoop and lift and carry up to 30 lbs. of reports, supplies or other materials for routine performance of essential functions
• COVID vaccination required and willingness to follow CDC protocols for safety
• Valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation to travel between sites for meetings and/or to gather information for reporting purposes.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
• Able to travel more than two hours per day to attend meetings across two counties or conferences which could require overnight travel.

Location(s)
 The starting rate is $78600 . 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.