Public Health Programs & Grants Operations Lead

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Orleans seeks a program coordinator to support statewide chronic disease prevention and healthcare access initiatives, including grant activities, budget tracking, and reporting.

The role involves data management coordination with the surveillance team, contract oversight with partners, content development for digital resources, and occasional travel to fulfill duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills; strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage projects and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation and management of statewide chronic disease prevention programs.
• Assist with partnership engagement for community leaders and other partners.
• Supports grant activities, including writing grant applications and budget tracking.
• Coordinates with the surveillance team to ensure data management plans and surveillance reports are submitted on time.
• Assists with contracts for consulting or professional/social services to maximize program delivery.
• Helps develop and maintain online, digital, and print resources to support programs/grants.
• Collaborates with Communications to develop Well-Ahead social content as requested.
• May travel in and out of state to fulfill job duties.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of New Orleans seeks a program coordinator to support statewide chronic disease prevention and healthcare access initiatives, including grant activities, budget tracking, and reporting.

The role involves data management coordination with the surveillance team, contract oversight with partners, content development for digital resources, and occasional travel to fulfill duties.