Senior Program Coordinator (Temporary)

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Job Description:

This is a temporary position expected to last through May 2026.

Responsibilities

The Senior Program Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the Community Wellness unit activities with a primary focus on contract and program oversight. The incumbent will ensure that the respective contracts have appropriate oversight and consultants and contractors are provided technical assistance to achieve programmatic goals.

The Bureau of Health Equity and Community Engagement's mission is to engage, build trust, and create partnerships with community-based organizations that are credible messengers and who are responsive to the needs of their community.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of program coordination experience in a public health, health, or human services-related program or community-based organization; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and six years of such experience; OR eight years of such experience. The experience must have been contributing toward the development, implementation and/or evaluation of a program, project or other related activities. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience. At least two years of experience must have included supervision of staff and/or program management.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience managing contracts, including the development and management of budgets, approval and tracking of expenditures.

• Experience providing technical assistance to community-based organizations.

• Experience developing/writing reports.

• Experience overseeing program activities.

• Experience with fiscal oversight of executed contracts.

Conditions of Employment

Temporary, grant funded position expected to last through May 2026. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel up to 10% of the time will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRIplays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.