What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager – Harm Reduction position at CORE Community Organized Relief Effort?
Job Purpose:
The Program Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight
for harm reduction and stigma reduction initiatives within rural and
tribal communities. This role ensures that all program activities,
education, outreach, training, and resource distribution, are
implemented effectively, culturally appropriately, and in alignment
with grant objectives. The Program Manager builds partnerships
with tribal leaders, health departments, community organizations,
and law enforcement to promote holistic approaches to substance
use prevention, care coordination, and recovery support. Through
effective management, data-driven decision making, and culturally
grounded leadership, the Program Manager advances the mission of
reducing overdose deaths, improving access to care, and promoting
wellness and dignity among rural community and tribal members.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of all harm
- Ensure alignment with grant goals, timelines, and reporting
- Supervise staff, contractors, and community partners engaged in
- Monitor program budgets, expenditures, and compliance with
- Collaborate with partners such as IVPB and Robeson Community
programs.
- Oversee community-based harm reduction education and
- Guide the development and delivery of culturally relevant
Unity Conference.
- Ensure training opportunities reach diverse audiences, including
- Track program outcomes, participant engagement, and resource
- Oversee procurement and distribution of harm reduction and
- Facilitate talking circles and community listening sessions to
Scope and Travel:
Robeson and Surrounding counties
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Work, Education,
- Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in public
based program
- Demonstrated experience managing grant-funded projects
and compliance.
- Proven record of leading outreach and education efforts
cultural values and community dynamics.
- Experience developing and delivering training programs,
stigma, or community wellness.
- Skilled in staff supervision, partnership coordination, and
service, and law enforcement.
- Prior experience coordinating community events, such as
Skills & Competencies:
- Proven leadership in guiding teams and partners toward
- Ability to build trust and sustain partnerships within
- Skilled in culturally responsive communication and
- Knowledge of harm reduction principles, overdose
- Strong writing skills for developing reports, outreach materials,
- Ability to design and deliver engaging educational programs for
responders, and health professionals.
- Skilled in public speaking, facilitation of group discussions, and
- Experience in developing curriculum and training resources