NKFND Program Coordinator (Located in Kearney, NE)

University Of Nebraska Medical Center; Kearney (NE); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) invites applications for the NKFND Program Coordinator in Kearney, NE. This role supports the Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition program by coordinating materials, trainings, meetings, and travel across rural Nebraska.

Responsibilities include budgeting support, partner coordination, and assisting with educational materials deployment. Requires an Associate's degree and 4 years of coordination experience; travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Exercise Science, Public Health, or related field; six years education/experience considered.
• 4 years of project/program coordination, community outreach, and/or workforce development experience; six years considered.

Responsibilities

• Development of supplies, ordering, organization, and delivery of materials to communities.
• Recruiting and training communities; travel throughout greater Nebraska.
• Coordinating and organizing training materials, equipment, renting space, processing reimbursements, and other tasks.
• Coordinate and organize weekly meetings, manage meeting minutes, timelines, ensure project objectives are met.
• Assist with development of educational materials and proper implementation beyond events.
• Track budgetary expenses with Dr. Heelan and team.

Skills

Positive interpersonal skills

NKFND program knowledge

Teamwork

Meeting coordination

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

NKFND Program Coordinator (Located in Kearney, NE)

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

This position is located in Kearney, Nebraska.

Remote/Telecommuting

Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)

Work Schedule

Weekdays and weekends; Hours may vary

Appointment Type

Full-Time Regular

Salary

$25.913 - $38.894/hourly

Position Summary

The Nebraska Rural Transformation Initiative (NE Dept HHS) has funded Dr. Heelan and her colleagues to package the Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition (NKFND) program. This program provides nutrition education and physical activity programs throughout rural Nebraska communities. The Project Coordinator will work directly with faculty and established researchers at UNMC and UNK to assist in the development of nutrition and physical activity curriculum in accordance with this program. The coordinator will assist Dr. Heelan with administrative responsibilities regarding this project, including but not limited to:

• Development of supplies, ordering, organization, and delivery of materials and equipment to each of the communities.
• Recruiting and training communities; evaluating implementation of the program. This will include travel throughout greater Nebraska.
• Coordinating and organizing training materials, equipment, renting space, processing reimbursements, as well as other administrative tasks.
• Coordinate and organize weekly meetings, manage meeting minutes, maintain timelines, and ensure the project meets objectives.
• Assist with the development of educational materials, ensuring use and proper implementation beyond the event.
• Tracking budgetary expenses in conjunction with Dr. Heelan and her respective team.

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Exercise Science, Public Health, or a related field. (Will consider six years related education/experience)

4 years project/program coordination, community outreach, and/or workforce development experience. (Will consider six years related education/experience)

Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel

Required Other Computer Applications: Microsoft Office Suite

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Positive interpersonal skills are essential.
2. Requires knowledge of the NKFND Program, specifically, program components, how it is implemented, program expectations, and recruitment and staffing requirements.
3. Must have the skills for the development of education and the ability to work with a team.
4. Must have the skills necessary to coordinate meetings, communicate with community partners, and the ability to organize multiple project components and people.
5. The ability to understand, interpret, apply, and communicate information within a specialization and the ability to apply limited analysis in the completion of general functional procedures. May possess knowledge of work activities outside functional area. May require the operation of moderately complex equipment/tools.
6. Decisions/problem resolutions require gathering/reviewing information from several sources. Simple analysis of facts determines course of action to be taken within the limits of standard operating policies and procedures/ practices. Tasks are varied and may cross several disciplines.
7. Regular contact that involves exchanging advice and opinions as well as occasionally conveying conceptual ideas of a critical and/or long-range nature. Requires the use of judgment, timing, and persuasion to gain cooperation in the face of differences of opinion or controversy.

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or [e-mail] to request an accommodation.