Job Title
Program Coordinator II (JED)Agency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
Health ServicesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Program Coordinator II JED Campus Implementation position will be responsible for providing support to coordinate implement and evaluate a robust portfolio of evidence-based and evidence-informed initiatives that support the Prairie View A&M University JED Campus strategic plan with a focus on student mental health and well-being. The position will assist a university-wide implementation task force in delivering a comprehensive mental health plan to enhance develop implement and assess new strategies programs & programming to support mental wellness at Prairie addition this position will provide project management support for the PVAMU JED Strategic Plan.
In this two-year term position the Program Coordinator will work collaboratively and creatively with a multidisciplinary team to provide administrative support for the implementation of the JED Campus initiative focusing on student mental health and performing this work the program coordinator will demonstrate commitment to transparency accountability and excellence through actions interactions and communications with stakeholders. This position may be eligible for some remote work consistent with University policy but will require a significant on-campus presence at the main campus.
The salary is determined in accordance with the Universitys compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates education and experience within the assigned salary range for this position.
Responsibilities:
Collaborates with the JED Taskforce chairs and members and other Prairie View stakeholders to provide administrative support to develop coordinate implement and evaluate a robust portfolio of evidence-based and evidence-informed projects related to the JED Campus initiative for student mental health and wellbeing.
Creates and oversees communication content including but not limited to multicomponent health-related digital and print marketing and health promotion campaigns to address key outcomes pertaining to student mental health and wellbeing project updates health promotion presentations newsletters and written reports.
Plans manages coordinates and seeks to improve administrative functions for JED structures (e.g. work groups) to help ensure timely effective and efficient operations (e.g. scheduling meetings creating agendas attending meetings maintaining meeting notes and synthesizing information across meetings documents and/or sources).
Works closely with the JED task force and others to plan organize and run events (e.g. community input forums) that advance the JED initiative and related strategic planning efforts. Also processes and reports any related data.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in health education health promotion public health social work
education counseling psychology.
Four years of related experience.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of word processing spreadsheet and database applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in health education health promotion public health social work
education counseling psychology or related area.
Highly organized with strong executive management skills including the ability to
work independently resourcefulness attention to detail and time management.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to employ tact and diplomacy in sensitive situations.
Demonstrated record of program development implementation and assessment.
Demonstrated proficiency synthesizing writing editing and reshaping complex
content for target audience(s) in a high-volume fast-paced environment.
Strong proficiency in key computer applications (e.g. Word PowerPoint Canva) and basic proficiency or willingness to learn others (e.g. Excel Sprout Social WordPress Drupal InDesign).
Demonstrated ability to relate to constituent groups within the college community
(e.g. students staff faculty senior leaders alumni).
Demonstrated ability to strategically think and creatively collaborate and contribute as a positive team player.
Demonstrated evidence-based and evidence-informed communications
experience in the areas of health/wellbeing promotion mental health (may
include substance use and/or eating disorders) and/or harm reduction (e.g.
health communications campaign website content development).
Experience working in a higher education environment or with college-aged individuals.
Articulated knowledge of issues affecting contemporary college students mental health and wellbeing.
Job Posting Close Date:
01/22/2026
Required Attachments:Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Anyadditionalattachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicantsare required toapply via our Career Site on or before the closing dateindicatedon the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as IndeedHigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position viathePVAMUCareersite.
The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing dateindicatedto ensure full consideration for the applicationsubmitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing dateindicatedabove at or should you needassistancewith the online application process.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC