Program Manager, C.A.P.E.

Meharry Medical College; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Meharry Medical College seeks a Program Manager to oversee the Connecting Adults to Professions and Education (C.A.P.E.) and Rural Healthcare Access Program (R.H.A.P.). The role emphasizes accurate data management, onboarding coordination, and delivering ABE and workforce development instruction.

You will ensure grant compliance, track skill gains, and promote credential attainment while supporting adult learners and healthcare workforce participants in hybrid and in-person formats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience working in LMS systems and data entry and management.
• Experience in community outreach and/or adult education.
• Experience in recruiting and student onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Enter, monitor, and maintain accurate student data across required platforms (e.g., TABE, Essential Education, Aztec, NorthStar, grant reporting systems).
• Track enrollment, attendance, measurable skill gains, level gains, credential attainment, and workforce outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and grant-funded reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA and institutional policies.
• Facilitate comprehensive program orientations and onboarding for CAPE and RHAP participants.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Data management

Hybrid learning delivery

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LMS systems

TABE

Essential Education

Aztec

NorthStar

Grant reporting systems

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

The Program Manager for the Connecting Adults to Professions and Education (C.A.P.E.) and Rural Healthcare Access Program (R.H.A.P.) supports the implementation and daily operations of adult education and workforce development initiatives. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate program data management, coordinating student onboarding and orientation, and delivering high-quality instruction in both Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Workforce Development Initiatives (WDI). The Program Manager plays a critical role in supporting adult learners and healthcare workforce participants by maintaining compliance with grant requirements, tracking measurable skill gains, and promoting student persistence and credential attainment.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

• Enter, monitor, and maintain accurate student data across required platforms (e.g., TABE, Essential Education, Aztec, NorthStar, grant reporting systems).
• Track enrollment, attendance, measurable skill gains, level gains, credential attainment, and workforce outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and grant-funded reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA and institutional policies.
• Facilitate comprehensive program orientations for CAPE and RHAP participants.
• Coordinate and/or administer required academic and digital literacy assessments.
• Clearly communicate program expectations, attendance policies, academic requirements, and credentialing pathways.
• Serve as a point of contact for students during onboarding and initial program engagement.
• Teach Adult Basic Education courses supporting High School Equivalency preparation, foundational academic skills, and digital literacy as needed.
• Deliver Workforce Development courses in healthcare pathways and related credential-based training programs as needed.
• Facilitate engaging synchronous instruction via virtual platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom) and/or in-person formats.
• Monitor, support, and evaluate student progress in asynchronous learning platforms.
• Provide academic coaching and support to promote persistence, retention, and credential attainment.
• Collaborate with the Director on grant-funded initiatives, reporting activities, and community outreach efforts.
• Participate in relevant professional development opportunities to enhance instructional quality and program compliance.
• Support special projects and perform other related duties as assigned by the Center for Health Policy.
• Perform and participate in additional duties as assigned by the Center for Health Policy and the Division of Student Affairs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and effective instructional strategies for hybrid (synchronous and asynchronous) learning environments.
• Demonstrated data management and reporting skills, including tracking enrollment, attendance, measurable skill gains, and credential attainment in compliance with grant requirements.
• Ability to effectively support and engage diverse adult learners from rural and underserved communities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to collaborate with local, state, and institutional partners while maintaining compliance with College policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence in program delivery and student success.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience working in LMS systems and data entry and management.
• Experience in community outreach and/or adult education.
• Experience in recruiting and student onboarding

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer. Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status.

About Meharry

Meharry Medical College was founded just 11 years after the end of the Civil War with the mission of educating African Americans to serve the underserved. Today, the nation’s largest private, historically black academic health sciences center has trained thousands of health care professionals. Three out of every four Meharrians return to urban or rural communities to serve others by providing medical or dental services. Our faith-based roots within the United Methodist Church inspire us to respect and serve all. Our standards are high within an educational environment that is nurturing. We believe that health equity is key to alleviating suffering. Whether our graduates are physicians, dentists, scientists, professors or public health professionals, the Meharry experience equips them to affect the world as a force for change led by our motto: “Worship of God Through Service to Mankind.”

Mission

Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.

Core Values

Meharry Medical College is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence

Accountability with transparency

Equity with inclusion

Respect with collegiality

Service with compassion

Integrity without exception

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer. Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status.

Contact For questions regarding employment, please contact 615-327-6336 or [e-mail].