The Gerontological Society of America seeks an individual in the Washington DC Metro Area to direct and implement activities to carry out the mission and aims of the RCMAR NCC. This includes the operational, developmental, administrative, and financial aspects of this major initiative. Oversees planning and implementation of program workplans as outlined in grant proposal, directs, and implements the communications and dissemination strategy, and prepares required narrative and budget reports. Supports the Contact PI in maintaining strong relationships with communities of interest, RCMAR Advisory Boards, RCMAR Centers, Mentors, RCMAR scientists, NIA program staff, and program partners.
The Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (RCMARs) National Coordinating Center (NCC) is a 5-year multi-PI lead cooperative agreement and the flagship mentoring program of the Behavioral and Social Research Division of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Beginning August 1, 2023, the program is headquartered at the Gerontological Society of America. The GSA Program Director (PD) for the RCMAR NCC will work with the NCC Leadership Team (LT) to direct the efforts of the NCC including implementing strategies set forth by the LT to support RCMAR Centers and scientists and disseminate work to the public.
The PD will oversee administrative management of the NCC including operation of NCC activities, preparation, and management of budget in accordance with federal guidelines, and timely submission of all narrative reports. The mission of the RCMAR NCC is to provide support and coordination to the RCMAR Centers and AD/ADRD RCMAR Centers (the Centers) and cofunction with NIA and the RCMAR enterprise to bolster the mentorship and career development of researchers from diverse backgrounds and foster rigorous behavioral and social science research in aging, health disparities, equity and AD/ADRD.
You will work in cooperation with LT, RMCAR Centers, NIA program staff, and subcontractors, facilitate activities to collect and promote demographic, scientific, and collaborative performance data to track and monitor program progress. Implement a streamlined process for collecting data to support the evaluation of RCMAR Center activities, including research, collaboration, mentoring, networking, stakeholder engagement, and DEIA. establish consensus on essential common evaluation metrics and implement a streamlined process for collecting data to support the evaluation of RCMAR Center activities, including research, collaboration, mentoring, networking, stakeholder engagement, and DEIA.
Also, you will work in cooperation with LT and NIA program staff, direct activities to share resources between and among RCMAR Centers and engage with communities of interest including Minority Serving Institutions (HBCUs, TCUs, HSIs, AANAPISIs and other academic institutions serving predominately racially minoritized students and groups) and implement activities outlined in program plan.
Finally, you will direct a program coordinator to provide logistical and programmatic support to LT, RCMAR Centers and NIA program staff. Implement and expand new infrastructure to support the program, including an interactive website, robust community-wide online networking platform, tools to enhance collaboration, and resources supporting the creation of new scholarship and fostering culturally aware and responsive mentorship and career development. Develop new and leverage existing evidence-based tools to provide skills and technical support necessary to address minority aging, AD/ADRD and/or health disparities in older adults.