ACWIH Project Coordinator

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in health, business, or related field plus three (3) years of project coordination or administrative support experience.

OR

• HS Diploma plus seven (7) years of project coordination or administrative support experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Grant operations and maternal/infant health initiatives: Understanding grant structure, compliance, and supporting programs aimed at improving women's and infants' health outcomes aligned with ACWIH goals.
• Outreach strategies and coordination skills: Designing targeted approaches to engage priority populations and planning/executing campaigns, events, and training sessions.
• Administrative processes: Managing procurement, travel tracking, documentation, and other tasks to ensure program efficiency.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail: Managing multiple responsibilities, meeting deadlines, and ensuring accuracy in communications and outputs.
• Communication and data tracking/reporting: Crafting clear, audience-appropriate messages and monitoring program activities, metrics, and travel for performance evaluation.
• Collaboration and task alignment: Working effectively with teams and stakeholders to ensure all work supports grant objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Develop program materials: Creating newsletters, presentations, reports, and educational content to support program goals.
• Adaptability and problem-solving: Flexibility for travel/non-standard hours and proposing solutions to address operational challenges.

Additional Information:

Key Responsibilities:

Program Coordination & Outreach

• Lead content development and dissemination for grant-related outreach and engagement activities, including digital communications and stakeholder-facing materials that support program objectives.
• Coordinate outreach campaigns to increase awareness, participation, and utilization of grant-funded services among priority populations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners to ensure outreach materials, messaging, and timelines align with grant deliverables and branding requirements.
• Support development of newsletters, presentations, reports, and educational materials used to communicate grant progress, outcomes, and impact.
• Track outreach activities and engagement metrics to support performance monitoring and required grant reporting.

Program Implementation & Grant Administration

• Coordinate grant-related activities, events, trainings, and community-facing initiatives to ensure timely and compliant execution of workplans.
• Procure, track, and manage grant-funded supplies, materials, and resources necessary for program implementation, in accordance with grant and institutional policies.
• Track program-related travel, including documentation of purpose and alignment with grant objectives, to support monitoring, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Support data collection, documentation, and reporting activities required by funders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify implementation challenges and operational needs related to grant activities and elevate them to program leadership with proposed solutions.

Other Programmatic Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic support across ACWIH initiatives as needed to advance grant goals related to maternal and infant health.
• Occasional statewide travel; evening or weekend work may be required to support grant-related activities.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.