Program Coordinator II

Overview

As part of USU Extension’s Healthy Relationships Utah initiative, the Program Coordinator II will manage a team of, or multiple teams of, Family Life Educators and coordinate day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of grant-funded projects promoting and teaching relationship skills, with the target population of adolescents.

Healthy Relationships Utah is an Extension initiative that offers free curriculum-based, relationship skills courses. These courses are taught in-person and virtually in partnership with state agencies, youth-serving organizations, correctional facilities, alternative high schools, behavioral health centers, etc. throughout Utah. See HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org. The position will be ¾ time (.75 FTE) or 30 hours/week position. Excellent University benefits are included. (see https://hr.usu.edu/benefits/). The position is supported by grants. Future grants may allow for additional hours/week. Continued employment is contingent upon performance and on-going grant funding.

The administrative offices for USU Extension are in Logan Utah, where work space is available.

 

This position is telework eligible within the state of Utah, consistent with USU policy 330.

Responsibilities

A list of primary responsibilities includes, but is not limted to:

• Coordinate and implement educational, logistical, technical, and financial aspects of relationship education programs.
• Serve as a principal liaison between students, faculty, staff, and/or external constituencies.
• Facilitate in-services, seminars, meetings, and special projects; may perform specialized activities of a programmatic nature in direct support of the accomplishment of program objectives and protocol.
• Teach and lead seminars, classes, and/or workshops.
• Coordinate activities of support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives.
• Monitor and administer program revenues and expenses; may develop or participate in the development of funding proposals for the programs.
• Write and/or assist with writing grants and proposals as appropriate to the objectives and funding nature of the program(s); may participate in other fundraising activities.
• Collect and facilitate data analysis; prepare scheduled and special reports; maintain program records and statistical information.
• Ensure completion of clerical and administrative support tasks, including creation, typing, and editing of program correspondence, purchasing documents, reports, program handbooks, and other publications.
• Write and/or assist with writing grants and proposals as appropriate to the objectives and funding nature of the program; may participate in other fundraising activities.
• May train and direct lower-level staff, student employees, volunteers, and/or graduate students.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in family studies, social work, sociology, education, psychology or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of teaching experience (i.e., presenting, training, leading groups).
• Experience and passion for strengthening family relationships.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in facilitating curricula-based programs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Reliable transportation (work mileage will be reimbursed by the grant).
• Must be able to speak, understand, and write adeptly in English.
• Reliable access to the Internet and a dedicated home office space.
• Commitment to nondiscrimination and equity in programming.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint), Zoom, and email.
• Position contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in family studies, social work, sociology, education, psychology or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing a team.
• 2+ years of experience with family-life/community related programming.
• Experience with in-person and virtual family-life teaching.
• Experience with case management and/or client retention.
• Experience collaborating with community-based, family service organizations.
• Experience collaborating with juvenile justice organizations and alternative high schools.
• Experience working professionally with youth and families.
• Certified Family Life Education (CFLE) endorsement.
• Certified in the Love Notes curriculum.
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