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Project Director, Project RISE- A00747
- Dobbs Ferry, NY, New York, United States
- Staff Full-time
- $70,000 - $80,000
Job Summary:
Grant Project Director, Project RISE- (Resilience, Intervention, Support and Empowerment)
We are seeking a dedicated and collaborative Project Director for a 12-month/4-year Grant funded appointment. The Project Director provides strategic leadership and overall management of Project RISE (Resilience, Intervention, Support and Empowerment) a federally funded suicide prevention grant. The position is responsible for ensuring successful implementation of grant activities, achievement of program objectives, compliance with grant requirements, collaboration with campus and community partners, and evaluation of program outcomes on all three campuses. The Project Director serves as the primary liaison with the funding agency and leads efforts to build a comprehensive, data-informed, campus-wide approach to mental health promotion and suicide prevention. This position is based on the Dobbs Ferry campus. Regular on-site presence is required, with limited opportunities for remote work based on departmental needs and supervisor approval. Travel to the Bronx and Manhattan campuses as needed.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
Grant Leadership and Administration
• Direct all aspects of grant implementation in accordance with approved goals, objectives, timelines, and budget.
• Serve as the primary contact with the funding agency and grant officers.
• Prepare and submit required progress reports, performance measures, and other grant deliverables.
• Monitor grant expenditures and collaborate with finance personnel to ensure fiscal compliance.
Program Development and Implementation
• Lead implementation of evidence-based suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and help-seeking initiatives.
• Coordinate screening, referral, postvention, and crisis response activities as outlined in the grant.
• Ensure grant activities align with JED institutional strategic priorities and student wellness goals.
Campus and Community Collaboration
• Chair or coordinate a multidisciplinary campus suicide prevention team.
• Foster partnerships among on and off campus community partners such as, Counseling Services, Health Services, Student Engagement, Campus Safety, Residence Life, Academic Affairs, Accessibility Services, and other community providers.
• Develop referral pathways and collaborative protocols to support students at risk.
Training and Education
• Oversee campus-wide suicide prevention training initiatives for faculty, staff, students, and student leaders.
• Coordinate implementation of programs such as QPR, Mental Health First Aid, SOS, or other approved training courses.
• Increase awareness of mental health resources and crisis intervention services.
Evaluation and Data Management
• Monitor project outcomes and performance indicators.
• Analyze institutional and survey data to assess program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with evaluators to develop reports and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Utilize data to drive decision-making and demonstrate grant impact.
Sustainability and Strategic Planning
• Develop sustainability plans to maintain successful programs beyond the grant period.
• Seek additional funding opportunities and partnerships to support continued growth.
• Integrate successful initiatives into existing university structures and policies.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Master's degree in Public Health, Higher Education Administration, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Health Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in higher education.
• Knowledge of suicide prevention, mental health promotion, crisis intervention, and postvention best practices.
• Experience with SAMHSA, CDC, HRSA, or other federal grant programs.
• Familiarity with program evaluation and performance measurement.
• Travel to other Mercy University Campuses as needed for events/trainings
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Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.
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Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
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