Job Description Summary
The MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness (MUSC BCCW) advances innovative, partnership-driven approaches to promote optimal health and wellness for children, adolescents, and school staff across South Carolina. The Assistant Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the center, overseeing day-to-day functions including staff supervision, program development and implementation, fiscal management, and reporting. This role manages contracts and memoranda of agreement (MOAs) with school districts, community partners, and other stakeholders, while serving as a content-area liaison to resolve conflicts, address partner needs, and ensure effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of BCCW programming. This position is a remote position, however, the candidate must live in South Carolina and be able to travel to Charleston and other participating communities for in-person meetings regularly.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Research Grant
Cost Center
CC005166 COM PEDS Boeing Center CC
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
University-GEN11
Pay Range
66,400.00 - 92,900.00 - 119,500.000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Job Summary:
The MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness (MUSC BCCW) advances innovative, partnership-driven approaches to promote optimal health and wellness for children, adolescents, and school staff across South Carolina. The Assistant Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the center, overseeing day-to-day functions including staff supervision, program development and implementation, fiscal management, and reporting. This role manages contracts and memoranda of agreement (MOAs) with school districts, community partners, and other stakeholders, while serving as a content-area liaison to resolve conflicts, address partner needs, and ensure effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of BCCW programming. This position is a remote position, however, the candidate must live in South Carolina and be able to travel to Charleston and other participating communities for in-person meetings regularly.
Job Duties:
Staff management and supervision – (25%)
Serve as hiring manager responsible for all personnel operations, including developing position descriptions, defining job duties and success criteria, and conducting performance evaluations. Ensure compliance with organizational hiring policies, approve OurDay HR transactions, and prepare documentation for reclassifications and compensation reviews. Lead and manage program staff in alignment with the center's mission and strategic priorities, continuously assessing and improving team effectiveness. Facilitate regular team meetings with direct reports to provide support, accountability, and oversight of program implementation. Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to ensure consistent, compliant delivery of initiatives. Collaborate closely with the MUSC Children's Health Institute for Community Health Director, program coordinators, and the Department of Pediatrics.
Strategic planning and program implementation – (25%)
Direct and manage the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of MUSC BCCW's school-based initiatives. Assess existing programs and recommend revisions or new programming in response to partner needs, emerging evidence, and funding opportunities. Lead project planning activities, including community outreach, stakeholder engagement, mobilization, coordination, implementation, assessment, and evaluation. Support the planning and writing of grant proposals and work closely with the Institute Director and internal and external partners to identify, pursue, and secure funding for current programs and expansion efforts. Establish and maintain timelines, workflows, and processes to ensure effective project implementation across all initiatives.
Financial Management – (20%)
Support the development and ongoing management of MUSC BCCW project budgets, including monitoring revenue and expenditures, forecasting, budget planning, and compliance with funder reporting requirements. Analyze staffing and project needs to develop accurate budget projections for new and existing initiatives.
Contract Management – (15%)
Administer the financial and operational aspects of multiple grants and contracts. Develop, monitor, and manage Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs), vendor contracts, and Professional Service Agreements (PSAs) across all projects, including drafting, submission, execution, renewal, and termination. Collaborate with departmental accounting staff, grant coordinators, the MUSC legal department, and external contractors, funders, and vendors to ensure all agreements are fully executed and that deliverables and contractual terms are met by all parties.
Outcome Evaluation – (10%)
Lead and support evaluation of wellness program outcomes, ensuring compliance with research protocols, IRB applications, and reporting deadlines. Coordinate with the Institute Director and consulting statistician by providing program data, implementation records, and contextual information necessary for rigorous evaluation. Contribute to the development of evaluation frameworks and tools to strengthen continuous quality improvement across programs.
Other Duties As Assigned – (5%)
Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and three years relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)
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