Program Support Coordinator I, Maternal and Child Health Program - Institute for Human Development

University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri is seeking a Program/Project Support Coordinator I to assist the IHD Maternal and Child Health Program with coordination, data collection, and dissemination tasks. The role involves coordinating meetings, preparing materials, and supporting project management processes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience, with strong writing and communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• One year of qualitative research experience.
• Strong writing skills for professional contexts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support functions for the Maternal and Child Health Program to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Conduct interviews, focus groups, and data collection activities.
• Transcribe recordings, develop codebooks, and prepare reports/infographics.
• Prepare letters, emails, and social content for communications and dissemination.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings and events and provide administrative support.

Skills

Qualitative research

Attention to detail

Professional writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

MS Project

Job description

Overview

This position coordinates support functions for the IHD Maternal and Child Health Program to ensure program goals and objectives are achieved in accordance with established priorities, time constraints, and funding specifications. Primary responsibilities include communication, project monitoring, coordinating meetings, and providing logistical support. Supervision of student workers may be required as needed to support program functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate support functions for the IHD Maternal and Child Health Program to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations, or other specifications.
• Conduct interviews, focus groups, and other data collection activities.
• Transcribe interviews and focus group recordings, code the transcriptions, develop codebooks, and prepare dissemination materials, including reports and infographics.
• Prepare letters, emails, social media content for infographics, flyers, presentations, or newsletters.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the IHD Information Dissemination Team.
• Serve as point of contact among employees, partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Coordinate the development and dissemination of reports for the Maternal and Child Health Program, including routing for content reviews, formatting, proofreading, printing, and distribution.
• Develop and monitor project management processes, including the use of tools to manage large, complex, and multi-user projects.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings and events for the Maternal and Child Health Program.
• Prepare and distribute meeting minutes and notes for the Maternal and Child Health Program.
• Provide support to the administrative team, including data entry, filing, and other activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired, are necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of qualitative research experience.
• Prior experience working in the maternal and child health field.
• Prior experience working in communities and families.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and MS Project.
• Qualtrics and/or RedCap experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience writing in a professional capacity.

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $23.07 to $25.00 hourly. Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Other Details

Grade: GGS 8

University Title: PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT COORDINATOR I

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Application Deadline

Posting is open until filled.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For more information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website; details have been simplified here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.