Heirs' Property Program Coordinator

Alabama-A; Normal (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama A&M University in Normal, AL, seeks a Program Coordinator for the Virginia Caples Lifelong Learning Institute (VCLLI) within the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. This term-limited, grant-funded, 12-month full-time position involves on-campus work with some statewide travel.

Under the VCLLI Site Director, you will assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation, organize trainings, surveys, and data collection to assess needs and impact across assigned areas.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Business Administration, Public Administration, Consumer Economics, Pre-Law, Sociology, Social Work, or related discipline.
• Experience working with limited-resource and/or minority audiences.
• Experience in project management and building partnerships.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to work up to 50% evenings and weekends with travel and mileage reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Assist PI with project planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Develop educational resources and materials.
• Establish partnerships with agencies and coalitions.
• Coordinate landowner programs and assess needs.
• Facilitate meetings with landowners and partners.
• Maintain program data and records.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Manage calendar and participate in training and meetings.
• Support community partnerships to extend reach.

Skills

Project management

Partnership development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary:

CooperativeExtensionatAlabamaA&MUniversity(AAMU)seeksapplicationsforthepositionofProgramCoordinator for the Virginia Caples Lifelong Learning Institute (VCLLI).This is a term-limited, grant funded, 12-month’s/year full-time position in the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) at AAMU.Thepositionwill be located on the Alabama A&M University Campus with possible travel to other counties in the State.UndertheguidanceoftheVCLLI Site Director,theHeirs’ PropertyProgramCoordinatorwillsupportthe development, implementation, and evaluation of the project through the grant cycle.TheHeirs’ PropertyProgramCoordinatorassistswiththeschedulingandorganizationoftrainingevents,developmentofprogram surveysandevaluations,andcollectionofdatatoassessprogramneedsandimpactinassignedareas.ThispositionmaycollaboratewithExtensionagents,CountyExtensionCoordinators(CECs),andprofessionalagenciesinthestate.TheHeirs’ PropertyProgramCoordinatorworksunderthedirectsupervisionoftheVCLLI Site DirectoratAlabamaA&MUniversity.Continuationofemploymentisbasedonprogramneedsandavailabilityoffunding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Theessentialfunctionsarerepresentativeofmajordutiesofpositionsinthisjobclassification.Specificdutiesandresponsibilitiesmayvarybasedupondepartmental needs.Other dutiesmaybeassignedsimilartothelistbelowandconsistentwiththeknowledge,skills,andabilitiesrequiredfor thejob.Not all duties may be assigned to a position.

• AssiststhePrincipalInvestigatorwiththedevelopment,implementation,andevaluationoftheprojectthroughtheentiregrantcycle(planningtoreporting).
• SupportsPrincipalInvestigatoron developmentofeducationalresources toaddresstheneedsofthetargetaudiencewith title opinions, genealogy research, etc.
• Initiatesandestablishesgoodworkingrelationships withpartneringagenciesand/orcoalitions,other professionalorganizations,anduniversities inthedevelopmentandutilizationofeducational materialsandresources.
• Assistswith the development of marketing plans and various publications.
• Coordinates programs targeted to landowners to assist with prevention and resolution of heirs’ property; assesses program needs, organizes program material; evaluates program success.
• Facilitates meetings with Landowners and partners to address needs and problem areas.
• Assistswithschedulingofpartnershipmeetings.
• Maintainsprogram data,participantdata,andinventoryrecords.
• Maintainscompliancewithuniversity,stateandfederal policiesandregulationsrelatedtograntimplementation.
• Activelymanagescalendar,maintains healthy and timely communication with supervisor and participates in all in-servicetraining, Extension meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Supports the development of community partnerships to extend the reach of programmatic activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements(includingyearsofexperience, certifications,licenses,etc.):

• B.S.inBusinessAdministration,PublicAdministration,Consumer Economics, Pre-Law, Sociology, Social Work,orrelateddiscipline.
• Demonstratedskillsinworkingwithlimited-resourceand/or minorityaudiences.
• Experienceinprojectmanagementanddemonstratedexperienceinbuildingpartnerships.
• Avaliddriver'slicense,andaccesstoreliabletransportationtotraveltoandfromprogram sites.(Mileagereimbursementisprovided.)
• Ability to work up to 50% of the time on Evenings and Weekends with occasional travel utilizing a state vehicle or personal transportation with mileage reimbursement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred M.S. in related disciplines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and provide timely reports, use good judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to self-initiate partnerships and manage a productive work schedule based on those partnerships.
• Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness.