The Sr. Program Coordinator plans and coordinates the day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a narrowly defined funded program or set of funded activities. The program is usually focused to a single purpose, may be scientific, research, educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a discreetly funded subset of an integrated, grant-funded program activity. Duties typically include grant planning and administration, budget management and control, program implementation and administration, internal and external operational/administrative liaison, program marketing, and reporting.
Daily Operations
Manage the day-to-day detailed aspects of MVTCP (10 Projects)
Prepare, administrator and Monitor the Budgets (Personnel/Non-Personnel) of MVTCP
Write correspondence to NCI and Program Director about Budgets/Pilot Projects/PSC Members/PSC Annual Symposium/Retreat Meeting
Organize programs and activities in accordance with the specific aims and goals of the grant(s)
Assist in producing accurate and timely progress and budget reports to program director, executives and program sponsors (NCI and NIMHD).
Develop, implement and monitor multiple budgets for grant(s)
Develop course catalogs, promotional and educational materials; training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures as appropriate to the MVTCP program.
Manage and Mentor Staff as Need with the Diverse of Array of responsibilities
Serve as a Back-up Administrator for the Three Basic Sciences Departments
Serves as a liaison between Meharry, Vanderbilt and Tennessee State Cancer Partnership grant
Coordinate and manage program activities including external and internal advisory committee meetings, annual retreats and regional health disparities conferences.
Assist SOM, SOD, and SOGRS departments with budget development in relation to MVTCP
Assist team members and program director when needed to accomplish grant objectives and goals
Implement and manage changes to ensure project goals are achieved
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Ability to utilize keen judgment in evaluating information to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Ability to work in a stressful environment.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Ability to gather and analyze statistical data and generate reports.
Advanced writing and editorial skills.
Clerical, word processing, and/or office skills.
Tech savvy, proficiency in personal computers and related software application, audio/video conferencing, presentations.
Ability to interact with students, faculty and/or staff in a team environment.
Records maintenance skills.
Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.
Knowledge of communication principles, media, and marketing techniques.
Must be team oriented.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of two (2) years directly related experience is required.