Project Coordinator

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Coordinator at East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center leads planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health initiatives across grants and programs, coordinating workplans, budgets, data reporting, and stakeholder communications.

This role emphasizes quality improvement, collaboration with internal teams and external partners, and representation at coalitions and meetings, with a focus on clear documentation, diverse community

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and organizational abilities.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external clients.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy emphasized.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Experience working with diverse populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grants focusing on priority public health areas (opioid use disorder, cancer screening, accreditation, infectious disease surveillance).
• Develop and monitor workplans, manage budgets, collect data, report to funders, and maintain stakeholder communications.
• Design workflows and strategic approaches to grant objectives and program goals.
• Support quality improvement efforts for priority areas and measure outcomes.
• Collaborate with department leaders and teams to develop promotional and educational materials.
• Represent the organization at coalition and community planning meetings as needed.
• Exercise judgment to resolve project challenges and coordinate with partners.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to advance project activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective oral and written communicate

Excellent organizational skills

Interpersonal with all levels

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor Degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or related field

Job description

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various public health initiatives, projects, and services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinate a variety of evolving grants focused on priority public health areas, including (but not limited to): opioid use disorder, cancer screening and prevention (breast and cervical cancer), accreditation, and infectious disease surveillance.
2. Grants administration responsibilities will include development and monitoring of workplans for multiple grants, budget/fiscal management, data collection and reporting, workplan execution of grant objectives and deliverables, and funder communications/relations.
3. Design workflows and strategic approaches to meet grant-specific or programmatic objectives.
4. Support QI efforts for grant-required and agency-identified priority areas, including quality measures related to assigned area of focus.
5. Collaborate with Health Access Project Coordinator, departmental leadership, and cross-departmental teams (Interpreting/Translation Services, Marketing Department) on development and dissemination of program-specific promotional and educational materials and campaigns.
6. Represent ECDHD at coalition and/or Community Health Implantation Plan meetings as needed
7. Exercises high level of judgment and independent thinking to resolve project challenges.
8. Independently coordinates with external and internal partners to complete project activities. Responds effectively to requests from senior-level stakeholders to advance the project.
9. Perform all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor Degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or related field required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external clients.
• Documented attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to work well with individuals of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience in administration and management grants or grant-funded programs, including reporting, budget management, and workplan development.
• Experience or prior involvement in the development, improvement, or evaluation of health programs/services in community settings.
• Experience working in non-profit or government settings.
• Bi-lingual fluency in Spanish, French, or Somali a plus.