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The YES Project Manager will be primarily responsible for the work of the Young, Empowered, and Strong (YES) Project operating within Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Breast Oncology Center and in collaboration with Dana-Farber’s Community Health Department. The purpose of the YES project is to create and implement proven and innovative strategies to support both young breast cancer survivors and metastatic breast cancer patients in their care and aid in closing the gap in disparities and inequities in the survival and quality of life of young adults in groups that have been economically and socially marginalized. More specifically, the YES Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day organization and activities of the project including developing and maintaining partnerships, organizing the development and dissemination of materials, trainings, and curricula, coordinating meetings, and carrying out evaluations, and keeping the project on time. The YES Project Manager will write yearly progress reports and communicate progress and updates to key stakeholders, and will coordinate efforts with project leadership, as well as with Patient Navigators (PNs), Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Community Health Centers.

The YES Project Manager works independently under the direction and guidance of a Senior Manager and Project Lead. In this highly visible position, the YES Project Manager will have a solid foundation of health disparities and barriers to care that our historically underserved populations face. The role represents DFCI and the YES Project in the community and builds strong partnerships with community-based agencies, city and state health departments, and internal and external health care providers and clinicians. These programs and initiatives will be evaluated for their consistent and ongoing impact in the community, ability to meet department metrics, and ability to maintain strong community relationships.

This position’s work location is hybrid with two or three days per week remote. The selected candidate may only work remote days from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI).

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Execute and oversee the strategic activities laid out in the YES Project plan such as:

• Set up and mange a network of key partners and collaborators

• Help create, disseminate, evaluate, and revise supportive care and educational materials for young adults with breast cancer and their families

• Assist content experts in creating educational materials (courses, videos, and guidelines) for healthcare providers

• Mobilize and educate CHWs and PNs to reach groups that have been marginalized

• Manage the development and translation of educational materials in multiple languages, both virtually and in-person through collaborations with key partners

• Take initiative to develop new community partnerships and expand Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s presence in our local/underserved communities and nationally

• Attend and actively participate in internal and external meetings, community coalitions, and events

• Plan symposia, workshops, and other events to address community-identified cancer needs and goals

• Track metrics and outcomes to evaluate the impact of the educational workshops and YES Project initiatives

• Perform program evaluations, using surveys, website analytics, focus groups, and interviews; present findings in reports and/or presentations to stakeholders.

• Support Senior Program Manager in improving programmatic materials as needed with updates from both internal and external supports and resources

• Assure compliance with DFCI policies, procedures, regulatory agency requirements, and ensure safe, efficient, and effective delivery of quality care, in collaboration with department leaders

• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred. Will consider equivalent combination of relevant education and experience for individuals with extensive background in community outreach.

• 5 plus years of relevant experience with 2 years of project management preferred

• High level of digital literacy; ability to problem solve, manage, and engage large virtual audiences required.

• Bilingual candidate preferred

• Background in healthcare, teaching, community organizing, public health, nursing, or social work preferred.

• Prior health education or clinical patient experience and data management experience preferred.

• Experience working with diverse communities

• Experience working with clinicians or in clinical settings

• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; mature, dependable, enthusiastic, motivated

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently on new and existing projects

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to converse effectively and comfortably in various settings

• Strong project management, creative problem solving and critical thinking, analytic and organizational skills, with the demonstrated ability to drive multiple concurrent projects to completion in a complex, deadline-driven environment

• Exceptional planning, strategy, analytic skills with demonstrated ability to drive multiple concurrent and complex projects to success within defined deadlines

• Deals well with uncertainty and ambiguity, flexible with changes in prioritization and approach

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required including expert Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills and other collaboration and/or project/project management tools

• Ability to work well with other team members and support positive team environment

• Strong leadership skills, as well as the ability to work closely and effectively with all levels of the organization

• Strong client/results orientation, and effective teamwork and interpersonal skills

• Ability to maintain balance between attention to detail to ensure high quality deliverables, and ability to think and operate from a broader strategic lens

• Demonstrated self-awareness, strong professionalism, a strong work ethic and the ability to handle difficult situations effectively and efficiently; strong focus on delivering high-quality deliverables

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At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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