Strategic Support Manager in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Requisition ID: req37318

Working Title:
Strategic Support Manager

Position Grade:
15

Position Summary:
Project ECHO has an amazing opportunity for a Strategic Support Manager to join the New Mexico and US National Programs Team! The Strategic Support Manager will serve as the Deputy to the New Mexico and US National Programs Team's Executive Lead, providing high-level strategic support and leadership. This individual will ensure that the technical and administrative functions of the New Mexico and US National Programs teams are expanding knowledge and capacity of the health workforce.

As the Strategic Support Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Directly supporting and managing the implementation of Project ECHO's strategic direction and goals and working with ECHO leadership to implement strategy across programs and optimize impact.
• Providing direction and integrative coordination in the planning, development, and implementation of a comprehensive community engagement strategy in rural and hard to reach communities. Designing, implementing, and evaluating robust community engagement strategies to maximize participant recruitment, retention, and network diversity across the US and New Mexico.
• Cultivating and maintaining high-level partnerships with multiple external stakeholders, including community-based organizations, academic medical centers, and public health entities.
• Working directly with ECHO leadership and policy leads to implement an operational policy-related strategy in compliance with UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC).
• Developing and overseeing stakeholder and partner engagement strategies to meet communities where they are.
• Overseeing the operational execution of a diverse portfolio of NM and US-based ECHO programs, ensuring high-quality curriculum design, fidelity to the ECHO model, and effective replication.
• Collaborating across the newly integrated NM and US National Programs Team structure to synchronize initiatives while preserving the distinct specialized focus areas and resource allocation required for both state-specific and national roles. Directing cross-functional program teams, optimizing resource allocation, budget management, and timelines.
• Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and data-driven evaluation metrics to measure the systemic impact, reach, and efficacy of outreach and engagement programs; this includes working closely with ECHO's Research, Evaluation, and Data Insights (REDI) team.
• Overseeing the collection and analysis of programmatic data to generate high-level briefs, executive reports, and grant deliverables for internal leadership and external funders.
• Utilizing impact data including iECHO, surveys, and other feedback to drive continuous quality improvement processes across all managed program areas.
• Designing, establishing, and maintaining an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the NM and US Program Team's goals and objectives.
• Representing the organization at national conferences, panel discussions, and stakeholder forums to elevate the profile of NM and US outreach efforts.
• May represent the team and Executive leader in various stakeholder and community partnerships, internal operations, and others as assigned.

Project ECHO is committed to democratizing implementation of best practices in healthcare, education and other areas where first mile professionals need support. We do this by training universities, nonprofits, and dedicated individuals on facilitation skills and how to set up robust virtual communities of practice to be able to scale their own expertise and missions to the benefit of their local communities. Over the past 20 years, Project ECHO and our partners have trained more than 1,000 partners who make up our global network of Universities, ministries of health, and NGOs around the world. Examples of programs we and others run include infectious disease control (Hepatitis C, HIV), mental health and addiction treatment, literacy, math, climate mitigation and many more.

Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts from organizations such as the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the US Government. Additionally, for programming benefitting New Mexico we receive support from the NM Legislature, the New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health.

Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work. Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work. We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values.

In 2023, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque's Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit Project ECHO Newsroom.

We work with partners all over the world and work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment:

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Campus:
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
Project ECHO (259B)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Term - Full-Time
Term End Date:
06/30/2027

Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $5,903.73 - $8,450.00

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:
Yes
For Best Consideration Date:
7/27/2026

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please submit a current resume and a cover letter. On the resume, include month and year of start and end dates for each job listed. Please indicate whether each job listed was full-time or part-time. If part-time, include number of hours worked per week. Instructions for cover letter: please describe how you meet the preferred qualifications in the posting. Education verification documents (transcripts, high school diploma, or GED certificate) may be required at the time of hire. Please see minimum qualifications for specifics.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in healthcare
• Master's degree in Public Health and Community Medicine, etc.
• At least 5 years of experience in staff and program management