2 IMMEDIATE POSITIONS at BACCHUS & GAMMA in Denver,Colorado for the COLORADO COLLEGIATE TOBACCO INITIATIVE granted through the CO. Dept. of Public Health: 1) Project Director/Grant Manager: deadline 4/15/02, to start 5/15/02 2) Assistant Project Director/Grant Manager: deadline 5/15/02, to start 6/15/02 (descriptions below) ORGANIZATION PROFILE: The BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network is an international collegiate alcohol abuse prevention and health and safety education initiative with more than 1000 student groups in the US, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Australia. Founded in 1975, BACCHUS and GAMMA is the oldest and largest student organization committed to the education, training and support for peer education and prevention programs on college and university campuses. Through educaiton and activies, BACCHUS and GAMMA promotes healthy lifestyles by advocating informed independent decision-making and respect for state laws and campus policies. A significant portion of the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network efforts are devoted to working with IHEs to develop appropriate tobacco policies, prevention strategies and cessation programs for students and other members of the campus community. The organization is active nationally on this effort through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and seeks to develop a national model for state tobacco programs interested in working with higher education. BACCHUS & GAMMA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opprtunity Employer. Members of minority populations are encouraged to apply. POSITIONS: 1) PROJECT DIRECTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION: Level: 12-month, full-time positions Education: Master degree required. At a minimum, candidates need at least 3 years of experience in higher education administration, health education, government service, comparable associaion management or direct experience advising pa peer education program. Experience with state or campus tobacco prevention, education and control efforts and contract management is also desired. Successful candidates will possess solid oral and written communication skills and be experienced workshp presenters. They will be proficient in cirrent business software applications and have portfolios demonstrating these skills. Objective: To serve as the project director of a comprehensive grant to promote Tobacco Programs, Cessation and Control efforts for Colorado Institutions of Higher Education and to Serve on the overall staff for the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network. Major components of this project include, but are not limited to: - overall responsibility for the development and implementation of all grant objectives and project managment - oversee all fiscal responsibilites and budget managment - serve as a liason with the Colorado STEPP (State Tobacco Education Prevention Partnership) and represent the organization at necessary meetings. - Network with higher educatio leaders in the State of Colorado to promote grant objectives and to provide technical assistance - Coordinate collaboration with CO STEPP and with other STEPP funded agencies and organizations - Supervise Assistant Project Director to be hired under this effort - Serve as a liason for communication with and dissemination fo information to non-IHE organization working in tobacco prevention and control in the state of CO. - Serve on the BACCHUS and GAMMA management team in the creation of educational materials, prjects and programs that support tobacco prevention and control efforts - Serve as primary liason with CO. Campus partners to promote grant objectives and resources - Assist and supervise independent program evaluation, and coordinate broader promotion of promising strategies - Present project work at State and National meetings as needed Salary and Benefits: Starting: $50,000 annually (non-negotiable) 100% paid medical and health benefits package retirement contribution plan, annual 3-week paid vacation & access to university fitness and recreation facilities 2) ASSISTANT PROJECT DIRECTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION: Masters degree preferred. At a minimum, candidates need at least three years of experience in higher education administration, health education, government service, comparable association management or direct experience advising a peer education program. Experience with state or campus tobacco prevention, education and control efforts and contract management is also desired. Successful candidates will posses solid oral and written communication skills and be experienced workshop presenters. They will be proficient in current business software applications and have portfolios demonstrating these skills. Objective: To serve as the assistant project director of a comprehensive grant to promote tobacco programs, cessation and control efforts for CO. Institutions of Higher Education and to serve on the overall staff for the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network. Major components of this project include, but are not limited to: - assist in the development and implementation of all grant objectives and project management - serve as a liason with the CO. STEPP and represent the organization at necessary meetings - network with higher education leaders in the state of CO. to promote grant objectives and to provide technical assistance - assist in collaboration with CO. STEPP and with other STEPP funded agencies and organizations - serve on the BACCHUS and GAMMA staff in the creation of educational materials, projects and programs that support tobacco prevention and control efforts - serve as a day-to-day liason with CO. Campus partners to promote grant objectives and resources - travel to and provide technical assistance to in-state IHEs - assist in the supervision independent program evaluation and coordinate broader promotion of promising strategies - present project work at state and national meetings as needed Salary and Benefits: Starting salary: $33,000 annually, may be negotiable with experience. 100% paid medical and health benefits package retirement contribution plan annual 3 week paid vacation and access to university fitness and recreation facilities TO APPLY TO EITHER POSITION: Applicants wishing to be considered should forward a letter of interest, complete resume, and three names of reference to: Executive Director The BACCHUS & GAMMA Peer Education Network PO Box 100430 Denver, CO 80250-0430 Phone: 303.871.0901 Fax: 303.871.0907 Website: http://www.bacchusgamma.org Send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] to unsubscribe See: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html to alter your subscription