BCDPHA Program & Grant Operations - Coordinator 1

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Orleans seeks a program coordinator to support statewide chronic disease prevention and healthcare access initiatives, including grant activities, budget tracking, and reporting.

The role involves data management coordination with the surveillance team, contract oversight with partners, content development for digital resources, and occasional travel to fulfill duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills; strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage projects and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation and management of statewide chronic disease prevention programs.
• Assist with partnership engagement for community leaders and other partners.
• Supports grant activities, including writing grant applications and budget tracking.
• Coordinates with the surveillance team to ensure data management plans and surveillance reports are submitted on time.
• Assists with contracts for consulting or professional/social services to maximize program delivery.
• Helps develop and maintain online, digital, and print resources to support programs/grants.
• Collaborates with Communications to develop Well-Ahead social content as requested.
• May travel in and out of state to fulfill job duties.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Supports the implementation and management of coordinated statewide programs for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access (BCDPHA). May assist with partnership engagement for community leaders and other partners. Supports grant activities and funding including, writing grant applications, strategic planning, development and tracking of grant budget, submitting progress/performance reports and continuation applications. Coordinates with surveillance team to ensure data management plans and surveillance reports are submitted on time. Assists the execution and monitoring of contracts with appropriate partners for consulting or professional/social services to maximize program delivery. Helps develop and maintain online, digital, and print resources to support programs/grants. Works with Communications Team to help develop content submissions for Well-Ahead social media channels as requested. May travel in and out of state as necessary to fulfill job duties and support program deliverables. Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience. Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills. Great attention to detail and follow up. Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities. Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED: Advanced degree. Minimum 1 year professional experience with project or program coordination. Minimum 1 year professional experience in public health or relevant healthcare setting. Minimum 1 year professional grant management experience. Relevant industry certifications.

SALARY: 45-55k

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

The University of New Orleans is an affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.