The position of Project Manager is to join our research team and contribute to leading and overseeing the work of a major NIH funded clinical trial. The grant, titled 'Can A Youth Civic Leadership, Engagement and Mindfulness Program Reduce Structural Racism, and Support Functioning and Well-being for Youth of Color?' will study the implementation of a civic engagement and mindfulness afterschool program at sites in Boston and Chicago. We have one project manager in place but have found the need to hire a second one to meet project objectives in a timely manner.

The Project Manager will work closely with researchers and collaborators to manage the daily activities of the project, including implementation of study activities, and partnership with community partners. They will collaborate in discussions with the community partners to establish research systems and protocols, and will support this process throughout the intervention testing and evaluation of feasibility and sustainability. They will oversee one of the two study interventions, taking part in the preparation of key materials, interview guides, manuals and resources for the project, including overseeing training and supervision for facilitators. The Project Manager will also assist with participant recruitment and consent. They will conduct qualitative interviews with youth and facilitators, and observe program implementation.

Some of this work will occur in evening and weekend hours, as well as on-site at locations in Boston, with the possibility of travel to Chicago.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily activities of the project, including implementation of study activities, and partnership with community partners.
• The Project Manager will send out meeting requests and reminders, organize documents and materials, maintain project task lists and document task completion.
• Take part in the adaptation and preparation of key intervention materials, interview guides, manuals and resources for the project, including overseeing training and supervision.
• Participate in recruitment and consent process for youth and families.
• Conduct qualitative interviews with youth and group facilitators.
• Conduct structured observations of intervention group sessions (both live and by reviewing audio recordings).
• Be the main point of contact with the IRBs, to ensure that all materials are approved and up to date.
• They will collaborate in adapting, preparing, revising, and editing materials for the project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years of experience.
• Detail oriented self-starter with excellent organizational and communications skills.
• Must do well with multitasking and synthesizing information and details.
• Experience in a research setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with federal grants.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Experience working with youth.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Work Modality: Fully onsite with potential for travel to Chicago.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

Required Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years of experience.
• Detail oriented self-starter with excellent organizational and communications skills.
• Must do well with multitasking and synthesizing information and details.
• Experience in a research setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with federal grants.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Experience working with youth.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Work Modality: Fully onsite with potential for travel to Chicago.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _