Project Director

Overview

Position Title:

Project Director

Reports To:

Senior Leader, Grants and Strategic Growth

Position Overview:

Part-Time, 20 hours per week, one-year term, exempt

We are Solutionaries. Parthenon Management Group is an association management company offering management services to professional medical and scientific societies. We offer strategic guidance and bring creative solutions with a vision for the future.

The Project Director (PD) is responsible for overseeing, managing, and performing grant research, grant writing, grant program design and implementation, compliance, consulting, grant communication, and grant reporting. This position reports to the Senior Leader of Grants and Strategic Growth and will work specifically on the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) Surveillance Guidelines Revision Project. The Project Director will provide clear communication of proper rules and regulations as outlined in the NBDPN cooperative agreement, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ensure that all objectives and deliverables related to the Surveillance Guidelines Revision Project are met as designated by the approved cooperative agreement timeline, in coordination with the NBDPN Executive Director (ED).

This is a fully grant-funded exempt position, 20 hours per week, with a one-year term set to end on September 29, 2026. This position allows for a flexible work schedule coordinated around weekly and monthly meetings with Subject Matter Experts, NBDPN Board of Directors (BOD), NBDPN Board Officers, and the CDC, as appropriate.

Include the following but are not limited to:

• Grant Management
• Keep NBDPN ED and relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities.
• Provide detailed reports to the funders and NBDPN leadership with respect to the organization's progress on the Guidelines Revision Project.
• The PD will be the subject matter expert (SME) and provide leadership in the execution of the proposed workplan.
• The PD will oversee and manage the overall Surveillance Guidelines Revision Project with support from the Technical Editor (TE) and ED.
• The PD is a member of the respective federal cooperative agreement Senior Management Team and works in collaboration with the NBDPN BOD and the ED to execute the activities listed in the CDC grant workplan and other grant areas.
• The PD is a subject matter expert and coordinates with the ED to develop, implement, and evaluate the network’s program and projects.
• The PD is expected to sustain steady progress and productivity on the Guidelines revision project to meet the CDC-anticipated target year for completion and publication.
• The PD will participate in each functional committee meeting and workgroup meetings, when possible, providing insights and suggestions as communications liaison between committees, functional work groups, and the ED, as applicable.
• Serve as a liaison to NBDPN partners as applicable.
• Host revision guidelines webinar and live question & answer session in Spring 2026 with updates on Chapters 1-5. The PD may work with the NBDPN Project Coordinator for webinar support if applicable.
• The PD will work with the TE to finalize Chapters 1-5.
• The PD will work with the ED, TE, and CDC to determine the process for the remaining chapters.
• Participate in the Grant Department for weekly meetings, activities, planning, and initiatives, as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned by Senior Leader of Grants and Strategic Growth.

The Project Director position is in a remote office setting that involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions. On occasion, the individual must be able to do moderately demanding physical activity such as handling and opening boxes weighing 35-40 pounds, standing, and walking extensively throughout the day.

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