Curriculum Developer/Professional Development Manager

The Curriculum Developer/Professional Development Manager provides leadership, oversight, direction, and feedback to the project team to conduct activities related to the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of continuing professional education programming for the New York State Dept. of Health Tobacco Control Program grantees. The Curriculum Developer / Professional Development Coordinator oversees the project and coordinates project activities to ensure the timely delivery and quality of all training plans. Additional duties include coordinating with Center and DOH staff, reviewing evaluation data and program revisions/improvement as necessary, and preparing and submitting reports for administrative and DOH review. They will lead and work with the team(s) to provide dedicated curriculum development, training delivery, and technical assistance (as needed).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and coordinate assigned training projects to assure quality programs that meet project-based deliverables on time and within budget. 
• Serving as the primary liaison with the NYSDOH regarding training and professional development.
• Leading annual training planning and implementation; including developing and updating timelines and multi-year training plans.
• Developing curriculum for blended learning format, including preparing written training materials.
• Conduct regular training needs assessment efforts and coordinate evaluation efforts to measure training effectiveness.
• Identify, secure, and partner with subject matter experts to deliver training content to meet training needs.
• Identifying best training formats to align with curricula.
• Overseeing an online learning platform that houses the curriculum and other training resources.
• Conducting regular planning meetings with NYSDOH.
• Attending relevant DOH meetings, call, etc. to further tailor content/curriculum development.
• Preparing quarterly reports and monitoring budgets.
• Conducting research to identify current and relevant practice and evidence-based public health models to support the development of a blended learning curriculum.
• Facilitate online and in-person training.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Serve as a member of Continuing Education team in overall planning and organizational improvement.
• Assist in other Center curriculum/content updates and online course development.
• Minimal travel will be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• At least five years of professional experience in the coordination or management of a public health or human services related projects.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare curricula, reports, proposals, and project management, instructional design, and/or training implementation plans in conformance with project objectives.
• At least 5 years of experience in curriculum design and development for the professional development of adult learners.
• Experience delivering training to adult learners.
• Experience leading a team of professionals to accomplish project-based deliverables.
• Experience working with state, local, and community-based agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience in training in both online learning and in-person training format.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in one-to-one and in group settings.
• Evidence of organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with culturally diverse groups.

Preferred qualifications:

• Graduate degree in a health profession, public health, health education, public administration/policy, health care administration, organizational development, social work, or related field, from a college or university accredited by a USDOE, or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Seven years of professional experience in the administration of training, public health, or human services-related project.
• Experience working in public health.
• Experience providing technical assistance to public health practitioners in state or local health departments, as well as community-based organizations. 
• Certified (or Master Certified) Health Education Specialist.