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Job Title:	D= eputy Director =
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Organization:	H= ealth Communication Research Laboratory - Saint Louis Unive= rsity
Posted:	8= /1/2007
Type:	F= ull-Time
Classification:	C= ommunity Health
Industry:	N= on Profit
Number of Openings:	1=
Location:	St. Louis, MO USA
Compensation:	C= ommensurate with experience
Position Description:	T= he Deputy Director will provide leadership for a large health literacy resou= rce center start-up and ongoing operations. Duties include: • Work with= the Resource Center Director and as part of the Resource Center Leadership Te= am to develop and implement a strategic vision to improve health literacy in= the state. • Lead the development of the Resource Center's annual strategic plan and accompanying budget. • Facilitate creation and operation of the Re= source Center’s functions, including resource inventory, evaluation, information outreach, and network building activities, to ensure their optimal fit and use of r= esources within the strategic plan. • Coordinate with the Deputy Directors of the other Resource Centers in the state. • Manage day-to-day administration and activities of the Resource Center. • Lead report writing activities and manuscript development for sch= olarly publication. • Assure responsiveness of the = Resource Center to community needs. • Establish internal communication systems and processes. • Represent the Resource Center for marketing and promo= tion of Resource Center activities, and at region= al and national strategic planning meetings and conferences. • Perform oth= er duties as assigned.
Qualifications:	K= nowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Knowledge of health literacy program desig= n, development and evaluation • Interpersonal/human relations skills • Analytical, decision making and problem solving skills • Organization development skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Supervisory and management skills • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Ability to manage multiple projects • Ability to effectively interact and develop networks with regional and national organizations and agencies • Ability to opera= te personal computer and various software packages Education and experience equivalent to: A Masters degree is required; a Ph. D preferred, with five years of management experience. Salary will be commensurate with experien= ce.
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Closing Date:=	1= 2/31/2007
Desired Starting Date:	8= /1/2007

Contact Name:=	M= ike Kershaw, Associate Director
Contact Location:	Saint Louis University 3545 Lafayette Avenue St. Louis MO 63051 USA
Contact Location:	Saint Louis University
=	3545 Lafayette Avenue
=	St. Louis MO 63051
=	USA
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Contact Email:	kershawm@slu.edu
Web Address:	http://hcrl.slu.edu
How to Apply:	P= lease email your cover letter and resume along with salary requirements to kershawm@slu.edu
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Web Site Delete Date:	8= /31/2007
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