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　　The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

　　Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

　　The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

　　Posted Job Title

　　Manager Research Project C

　　Job Profile Title

　　Manager Research Project C

　　Job Description Summary

　　The Center for Health Justice Project Manager (PM) for Strategy and Operations is a unique opportunity to help develop and grow Deeply Rooted, a community-academic collaborative that leverages the healing power of nature to promote health and wellbeing in Black and Brown Philadelphia neighborhoods. The Penn Medicine Center for Health Justice (CHJ) has a vision to achieve health through racial, economic, and environmental justice for Black, Brown, and other people and neighborhoods harmed by structural inequities. The Center sits within the Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation (CHTI) and has two focus areas – transformation of health systems operations (Health Justice Transformation) and rigorous research and community action (Urban Health Lab). The Project Manager will work closely with the CHJ Faculty Director, Dr. Eugenia South and Director, Nicole Thomas on Deeply Rooted, as well as other neighborhood-based initiatives that advance the science of urban health.

　　The Penn Urban Health Lab is dedicated to designing and testing individual and community-level interventions to build healthy neighborhoods. The UHL has a focus in urban nature, blight remediation, violence prevention, and structural racism that has impacted Black and Brown communities. The Project Manager will devote significant time to the development and growth of Deeply Rooted, which seeks to leverage the well-documented health benefits of neighborhood greenspace to promote community health and address the root causes of racial health disparities. Deeply Rooted is a partnership between community organizations, health systems, and other stakeholders designed to: create ample new green space in Black and Brown Philadelphia neighborhoods, support youth job and leadership training, and activate new and existing greenspaces to build social cohesion and collective efficacy.

　　The ideal candidate (1) is passionate about the health and well-being of Black and Brown communities, (2) has experience leading large multimillion-dollar academic-community programming or large multimillion-dollar community-based programming, (3) is a proven leader with strategic, organizational, and managerial skills, (4) is excellent at relationship management, and (5) has strong writing and communication skills. A master’s degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

　　Job Description

　　Job Responsibilities

　　The Project Manager will: (1) Oversee the development, implementation, and day-to-day activities of Deeply Rooted including project mapping, ensuring project milestones are met, regulatory requirements, data collection and management, monitoring project outcomes against benchmarks and providing solutions for variance, (2) Manage and support the Deeply Rooted team members including the Community Engagement Project Manager in organizing, operationalizing, and documenting community engagement activities across all Deeply Rooted partner neighborhoods, (3) Cultivate and maintain partnerships with Penn Medicine, CHOP, and other stakeholders, (4) Lead all greenspace implementation efforts including managing strategic partnerships, planning and tracking efforts, and achieving targets for tree plantings, vacant lot greening, and community co-designed mini park creation, (5) Communicate regularly with CHJ Faculty Director and Director about progress, issues, innovations, and solutions to advance the CHJ research and community-focused action agenda, (6) Create project dashboard, set benchmarks, gather data, and establish and evaluate metrics, (7) Assist in writing, preparation, and submission of manuscripts, opinion pieces, and grants, and (8) Prepare progress reports and regular communications and presentations for CHJ meetings, as well as other internal and external meetings.

　　Qualifications

　　Master of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

　　This position is contingent upon grant funding.

　　Job Location - City, State

　　Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

　　Department / School

　　Perelman School of Medicine

　　Pay Range

　　$74,476.00 - $112,000.00 Annual Rate

　　Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

　　Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

　　Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

　　University Benefits

　　Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

　　Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

　　Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

　　Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

　　Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

　　Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

　　Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

　　University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

　　Discounts and Special Services : From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

　　Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

　　Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

　　Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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