BCDPHA Program & Grant Operations - Coordinator 1

University of New Orleans; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Orleans is seeking a qualified program coordinator to support the implementation and management of statewide chronic disease prevention initiatives. In this role you will assist with grant activities, budgeting, and reporting, and coordinate with the surveillance team to ensure timely data management and reports.

You will also help develop resources, engage community partners, and support contract execution with consulting or professional services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree with 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and management of statewide programs for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access (BCDPHA).
• Assist with grant activities, including writing grant applications, budgeting and reporting.
• Coordinate with the surveillance team to ensure data management plans and surveillance reports are submitted on time.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department OPH-BCDPHA

Job Summary

Job Description 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

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

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.

About LSU New Orleans

About LSU New Orleans LSU New Orleans is the only R2 public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, and one of just four public colleges in Louisiana to hold that designation. R2 status opens the doors to competitive federal research grants that flow preferentially to classified research universities. It anchors the university’s power to recruit research-active faculty, to sustain doctor programs of national standing, and to signal to businesses and investors that New Orleans possesses the intellectual infrastructure a knowledge economy demands. Located along Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, LSU New Orleans’ research excellence and urban relevance provide an opportunity for the institution to become a leading public research partner in one of America’s most exciting and vibrant metropolitan areas. New Orleans has always faced challenges that call for research driven solutions including coastal land loss, educational achievement gaps, affordability, public safety, and workforce shortages. LSU New Orleans can strengthen its research activity as a tool for public problem solving as well as economic impact by leveraging the scale, reputation, infrastructure, and global reach of the LSU enterprise while remaining deeply connected to the city it serves. With more than 5,500 students and the support of approximately 248 faculty serving the College of Liberal Arts & Human Development, The college of Sciences, The Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering, the Henry Berstein College of Business Administration, and six distinct schools, the campus remains committed to honoring its founding vision and continuing to play a critical role in the region. Opened in 1958 on the site of a former U.S. Naval Air Station as the region’s first fully integrated public university, LSU New Orleans was created after years of coordinated efforts from civic leaders and residents who believed that an accessible public institution of higher education was vital to the city’s future. Located only 15 minutes away from downtown and the French Quarter, the university occupies a 195-acre campus in one of the nicest residential areas the city. Since its first commencement exercises in 1962, the university has conferred more than 80,000 degrees creating an extensive network of Privateer Alumni that includes prominent local leaders in fields such as business, tourism, athletics, government, and academia. The university is also an important catalyst of socio-economic mobility for the region. Its student body includes a significant share of first-generation students, working students, adult learners, and veterans.The institution has grown from a commuter-oriented campus into a comprehensive urban research university with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in distinctive academic categories tied to the city and region. Its evolution has been inseparable from the story of New Orleans; an internationally recognized city of creativity, resilience, industry, cultural influence, and global connectivity. As one of the most strategically important cities in America, New Orleans’s economy is rooted in legacy sectors such as energy, maritime commerce, tourism, healthcare, and international trade. Recently, the city has expanded its economic portfolio to include areas such as coastal restoration, film and media production, technology, and advanced manufacturing. The city’s strengths are the university’s opportunities. New Orleans needs talent, civic leadership, resilient infrastructure, healthcare innovation, artists, and entrepreneurs. This combination of culture, commerce and connectivity gives LSU New Orleans a set of dynamic factors that allows it to serve as both an access institution and a problem-solving university as it reinvents itself beginning this summer.

LSU New Orleans Welcomes Job Applicants from Varied Backgrounds

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.