Grant Project Coordinator

Why work for Nebraska Methodist College:
Nebraska Methodist College located in Omaha Nebraska is an accredited private not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. Its where students live with meaning and discover what they want to give back to the world while thriving in a close-knit caring community established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1100 students NMC is small enough to truly care about each student and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health.

NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of healthcare. They gain the skills and experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences community-based education and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum.

OUR MISSION

As a health professions institution we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds who identify with our mission. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Methodist College at joining Nebraska Methodist College you become part of a larger community. With Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Provide academic career and personal counseling to Upward Bound participants.

Recruit screen review and interview potential applicants based on eligibility and need for services and coordinate application submission process.

Implement curriculum for Saturday College program.

Supervise and coordinate activities in the after-school tutoring program at program site (M-Th 2:30-5:30pm).

Confer regularly with staff to plan and coordinate activities.

Schedule campus visits educational and cultural activities.

Assist in the follow-up and tracking of alumni.

Communicate with parents teachers counselors and administrators regarding Upward Bound projects goals services and accomplishments.

Discuss and review any behavior attendance or academicconcerns and appropriate consequences with students and parents.

Plan implement and facilitate programming for the 6-week summer program; oversee all aspects of summer food service program to ensure that the program remains in compliance with Food Bank food safety regulations; manage food inventory for summer program.

Manage Upward Bound supply inventories and consistently and accurately track supply needs and inventory level for program.

Maintain on-going relations with target school personnel and other community partners.

Maintain student files and ensure proper documentation is completed; accurately enter and track relevant student data.

Attend activities events and programs on occasional evenings and weekends.

Attend meetings and workshops that contribute to professional development.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 pm

After-school hours and weekends are required.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Education counseling Psychology or related field required.
• Masters Degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of student services professional work with low-income first-generation and minority students required.
• Prior TRIO experience desirable.

License/Certifications

• Requires the ability to provide transportation to other campus and/or work related locations within a reasonable timeframe.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Working knowledge of high school graduation requirements college admission and financial aid process.
• Experience working with state and federal programs.
• Experience with coaching students to create and maintain positive study habits.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to provide academic career and personal counseling to college students.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Grasping
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Reaching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.