What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at Family Wellness Outreach Center of Arkansas?
Job Title: Family Wellness Together Project Coordinator
Reports To: Family Wellness Together Project Director
Location: Family Wellness Outreach Center of Arkansas, Paragould, MS
Position Type: Part-Time, Grant-Funded (Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program)
Position Summary
The Family Wellness Together Project Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and implementation of the project in Greene County, Arkansas. The Coordinator works closely with schools, healthcare providers, educators, and community partners to ensure activities are implemented on schedule, meet grant requirements, and maintain program quality and fidelity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate project activities across FWOCA-AR, schools, healthcare providers, and community partners.
- Maintain the project implementation calendar and monitor timelines to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
- Schedule and coordinate staff meetings, partner meetings, advisory committee meetings, and training events.
- Coordinate participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities across Arkansas implementation sites.
- Schedule evidence-based program sessions and educator assignments.
- Observe educators to monitor program quality and curriculum fidelity.
- Maintain project documentation, implementation records, and administrative files.
- Monitor work plan progress and identify implementation challenges requiring Project Director attention.
- Coordinate data collection activities with the Program Data Specialist.
- Create progress reports, performance reports, and other required grant documentation.
- Coordinate community outreach events, parent engagement activities, and stakeholder meetings.
- Support continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities by tracking action items and implementation improvements.
- Serve as the primary operational contact for project staff and implementation partners within the assigned region.
- Ensure effective communication among project staff, partner organizations, schools, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders.
- Support implementation of Choosing the Best,including teaching in necessary, evidence-based curriculum and ensure activities are conducted according to approved program requirements.
- Maintain participant confidentiality and comply with organizational policies, grant requirements, and applicable laws.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, public health, business, or a related field, or two years of relevant experience.
- Experience coordinating programs, working with youth and families, or working with schools and community partners.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple activities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred:
- Experience managing grant-funded programs.
- Experience with adolescent health, sexual risk avoidance, pregnancy prevention, or youth development programs.
- Experience with evidence-based program implementation and evaluation.
Core Competencies
- Program coordination and organization
- Communication and relationship building
- Leadership and teamwork
- Data collection and documentation
- Grant compliance
- Problem-solving
- Quality improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
Work Environment
The position includes office, school, healthcare, and community settings and may require travel throughout the Arkansas service area, including occasional evening or weekend activities.
This position is 100% LOE and is subject to the requirements of the funding source, approved program model, organizational policies, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000 - $50,000