Grant Project Coordinator - UMKC The Collaborative to Advance Health Services

Job Description

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Collaborative Center to Advance Health Services (the Collaborative) at the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is recruiting a Grant Project Coordinator. The professional in this position will serve as a project coordinator for federally funded grant projects in the Collaborative. This position will execute the day-to-day operational and administrative aspects of projects and should have excellent organisation and communication skills. The professional in this position will need to be flexible, as the work often evolves and changes as priority areas emerge. For example, the person in this position may support project teams, coordinating calls, taking notes, and following-up on action items. The individual may support the development of reports by collecting information from various sources, organising data, and formatting documents for final submission. Another example is that the person may organize subject matter experts to develop a panel presentation and coordinate the logistics to deliver the presentation via a webinar platform. The work will be varied but will fall under the umbrella of supporting the leadership and teams on the project to successfully execute all deliverables.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in coordinating training and technical assistance projects, preferably related to substance use treatment and/or peer recovery services, but will consider other areas, such as public health, behavioural health, or reproductive health.
• Capacity to successfully contribute to teams while also able to work independently.
• Organised and detail-oriented with strong follow-up skills. Exercises sound judgment.
• Adept at thinking strategically, analytically, and creatively. Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify challenges and research and recommend solutions.
• Ability to work with multiple priorities and due dates using a project management calendar.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, and with a variety of personalities.
• Flexible and willing to take on new tasks.
• Tech savvy with experience in Microsoft Office and a knack for learning new software and technologies (e.g., Zoom Conferencing, Adobe Acrobat, Google tools, Salesforce).