Program Coordinator AS6368

Oklahoma State University•Tulsa, OK

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

The OSU Center for Family Research and Engagement in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Oklahoma State University seeks a full-time Program Coordinator to administer several grant-funded research projects designed to enhance family functioning and to increase academic performance and reduce unhealthy behaviors among children and youth. The primary focus of the position is on building relationships with families, staff, and the community in English and Spanish, ensuring that all aspects of the programs are implemented according to established protocols, supervising staff, working with the data manager to collect data, and working creatively with the Principal Investigator to make program enhancements. Responsibilities and essential functions of the Program Coordinator position are to understand the basic science behind the major components of the projects to help guide decision making, problem solving, and program enhancements. Create and manage a program timelines including benchmarks and data collection for projects. Manage weekly staff meetings, supervise and train program staff and data collectors, develop and manage budgets, outreach and marketing tools, and community partnerships, as well as track key data points, coordinate data collection efforts, and develop reports. The Program Coordinator must also oversee the maintenance of project records including an inventory of supplies, assist in developing Internal Review Board protocols, grant applications, and manuscripts when needed and conduct quality control checks and compliance reviews. Able to travel across Tulsa to diverse sites for program activities (occasionally to Stillwater), and to attend at least one yearly conference outside of Oklahoma.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date).
1 year of related experience.
Ability to speak and write in Spanish and English and to interact efficiently in a bi-cultural environment.
Strong knowledge of working with Excel and Qualtrics software packages.
Strong experience working with budgets and writing reports.
Solid organizational and leadership skills; able to successfully plan and execute logistics for medium to large events; attention to detail.
Able to maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, files, conversations, etc.
Intermediate MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint).
A working knowledge of data collection and statistical software (e.g., Qualtrics, SPSS, Stata).
Ability to take the initiative, multitask, problem solve, and work flexibly under pressure.
Able to accept criticism and to provide criticism in a constructive manner.
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills to maintain effective and satisfactory relationships with staff, vendors, clients, community partners, visitors, etc.
Ability to provide prompt corrective actions to ensure project objectives are met.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience working on Federal and State grants.
Experience working with youth and parents.
Experience working on research projects.

Responsibilities

Create and manage program timelines including benchmarks and data collection for projects.
Manage weekly staff meetings.
Supervise and train program staff and data collectors.
Develop and manage budgets, outreach and marketing tools, and community partnerships.
Track key data points and coordinate data collection efforts.
Develop reports.
Oversee the maintenance of project records including an inventory of supplies.
Assist in developing Internal Review Board protocols, grant applications, and manuscripts when needed.
Conduct quality control checks and compliance reviews.
Build relationships with families, staff, and the community in English and Spanish.
Ensure all aspects of the programs are implemented according to established protocols.
Supervise staff.
Work with the data manager to collect data.
Work creatively with the Principal Investigator to make program enhancements.
Understand the basic science behind the major components of the projects to help guide decision making, problem solving, and program enhancements.