Program Coordinator

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Iowa seeks a Program Coordinator for the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest to support an opioid prevention initiative across Iowa. The role involves leading day-to-day operations, coordinating training, and building partnerships with employers, unions, and state agencies.

Travel across the state is required; hybrid work may be negotiable. The position emphasizes project management, stakeholder engagement, and translating public health strategies into practical, site-ready

Qualifications

• BA/BS or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in program administration or coordination.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience engaging with diverse stakeholders (e.g., employers, workers, unions, government partners).
• Ability to use PowerPoint, social media, and other communication tools.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience collecting evaluation metrics (e.g., tracking participation, survey data), documenting activities, and generating reports.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel within the State of Iowa is required. Ability to meet the University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program driving standard is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project operations and manage relationships with construction industry partners.
• Oversee recruitment of worksites, coordinate training logistics, and support on-site or virtual delivery of overdose prevention programming.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate project meetings, partner check-ins, and on-site training events across Iowa.
• Develop resource mapping guides to connect employers and workers with local treatment, recovery, and peer support resources.
• Assist in developing training materials, standardized toolkits, and dissemination products for long-term program adoption.
• Build and maintain relationships with intermediary organizations to embed prevention strategies into safety networks and contribute to awareness campaigns.
• Maintain project documentation, training records, and reporting to support compliance and evaluation standards.
• Provide training and guidance for new staff regarding study protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Evaluation metrics

Project coordination

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Social media

Job description

Program Coordinator

Position Specific Summary: The Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest is seeking a program coordinator for anopioid prevention initiative.Theprogram coordinator will playa central rolein advancing a statewideeffortfundedthroughopioid settlement fundingand supported byIowa Health and Human Services to reduceopioid related harm within the Iowa construction industry. This position supports aneffort to increase industry awareness, develop and deliveroverdose preventiontraining, and buildlong termsustainability through partnerships with intermediary organizations, employers, unions, and state agencies.

Theprogram coordinator will leadday-to-dayproject operations, manage relationships with construction industry partners, and ensurehigh qualitydelivery ofoverdose preventionprogramming,including naloxone training,across worksites statewide. This role requires strong organizational skills, comfort engaging with employers and workers, and the ability to translate public health strategies into practical,worksite readytools. Travel required for position. Hybrid work may be negotiable.

Key areas of responsibility (KAR) and specific job tasks

Operational and Financial Management

Support the creation and refinement of overdose prevention training materials, including naloxone education, overdose recognition, and supportive workplace policies.

Oversee recruitment of worksites, coordinate training logistics, and support on-site or virtual delivery of overdose prevention programming.

Plan, schedule, and facilitate project meetings, partner check-ins, and on-site training events across Iowa.

Strategic Planning

Develop resource mapping guides to connect employers and workers with local treatment, recovery, and peer support resources.

Assist in developing training, the trainer materials, standardized toolkits, and dissemination products for long term program adoption.

Communication and Outreach

Build and maintain relationships with intermediary organizations to embed prevention strategies into existing safety networks. Contribute to awareness campaigns, presentations, and written materials that highlight overdose prevention strategies for the construction industry.

Compliance

Maintain project documentation, training records, and reporting requirements to support compliance with funding agency expectations and program evaluation standards.

Quality Improvement

Support collection of training metrics, partner feedback, and implementation data.

Leadership/Supervision

Provide training and guidance for new staff/current staff regarding study protocols.

Required qualification (https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/compensation-and-classification/ps-advertising-guidelines/ps-education-and-experience)s

BA/BS or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum 1 year of experience in program administration or coordination.

Strong interpersonal skills and experience engaging with diverse stakeholders (e.g., employers, workers, unions, government partners).

Ability to use PowerPoint, social media, and other communication tools.

Excellent verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated experience collecting evaluation metrics (e.g., tracking participation, survey data), documenting activities, and generating reports.

Valid driver's license.

Ability to travel within the State of Iowa is required. Ability to meet the University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program driving standard is required.

Desirable qualifications

Working knowledge of substance use disorders, overdose prevention, and/or recovery.

Demonstrated experience delivering or supporting educational programs, ideally in workplace or community settings.

Demonstrated experience with construction worksites, safety programs, or employer based training.

Experience with overdose response training or harm reduction strategies.

Demonstrated experience with unions, trade associations, workforce development, and/or government agencies.

Demonstrated ability to design or adapt training materials for adult learners.

Demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges, propose solutions, and adapt to evolving project needs.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with strong follow through.

Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple tasks, timelines, and partners across a statewide initiative.

Project dates: August 2026 - June 30, 2027

Position effort: 100% time

Travel for position: 40% time, across the state of Iowa

Work hours: Typically, 8 am - 5 pm, may include different times for travel and worksite visits

Pay: $29.38 per hour

Contact: MEGAN TEPOEL Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]