Be a part of our mission of preparing dentists that are committed to serving the underserved communities in Northern New England and beyond.
The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE CDM) is seeking a Community-Based Education Manager who thrives in a team-based environment to join our team. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Community Partnerships, this position will carry out all assigned daily administrative and operational duties related to supporting community-based programs and services that promote the College’s academic mission.
The Community-Based Education Manager works closely with CDM administration, faculty, professional staff, and students. The Community-Based Education Manager collaborates with the Department of Clinical Comprehensive Care and the Department of Preventative, Pediatric, and Community Dentistry to facilitate student rotations at clinical externship sites during their fourth-year and in support of community outreach activities.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
- Educational benefits:
- UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners
- UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service
- 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
- Provides a high level of administrative, communication, and organizational support.
- Represents the University/CBE program with community partners, including state dental societies, oral health coalitions, and externships sites, in various public settings and projects a positive image of all aspects of the CDM.Manages the onboarding process for externship sites and preceptor faculty.
- Works with CDM faculty and staff to facilitate externship rotation assignment, and logistics.
- Coordinates preceptor training, quality assurance, site reporting requirements, student and preceptor evaluations, and annual site reports.
- Assists students with the externship site selection process, supports success for students out on rotation, fields inquiries from prospective externship sites, and responds to questions and concerns from existing partners.
- Assures program compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation policies and standards, state dental board regulations, and other regulatory agencies.
- Manages the CORE ELMS database and the documentation and tracking of all student and site contact including student check-ins, site visits, patient encounters, and student and preceptor absences.
- Participates in admissions-related activities, including speaking to prospective/incoming students about CDM community-based education programs.
- Assists with maintenance, communication, and monitoring of policies and procedures related to community-based education.
- Maintains current knowledge of University policies and procedures.
- Participates in the accreditation process and site visits.
- Works on special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred (ideally in Public Health), with 3-5 years of experience in community-based education or health programs, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Excellent oral, written, and grammar skills.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively in a diverse community.
- High-level organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong computer skills and extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Docs and other programs.
- Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills and experience resolving complex issues calmly.
- Self-driven with a strong performance and initiative.
- Ability to build professional relationships and collaborate in team settings.
- General understanding of higher education organizational structure and administrative operations.