Senior Project Coordinator - PTTC, Institute for Human Development

About the Role

This position serves as a senior project coordinator for the SAMHSA-funded Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network Coordinating Office (PTTC NCO). The role executes day-to-day operational and administrative aspects of national training, technical assistance, and implementation support projects for the specialized prevention, treatment, and recovery workforce and communities. The work is varied and requires flexibility as priorities evolve, including coordinating events, supporting project teams, and developing reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in program and resource development for the PTTC NCO, implement national prevention and recovery-related initiatives, create and manage project teams, and serve as a resource for project development and completion.
• Participate in and represent the PTTC NCO in high-level meetings for high-visibility initiatives. Facilitate collaboration and communication among key stakeholders, regional PTTCs, and federal partners.
• Contribute to NCO efforts to foster cross-regional, intra-network, and external partnerships with regional PTTCs to increase collaboration and decrease duplication of efforts.
• Support planning, curriculum development, and related activities for high-quality training and technical assistance that build the capacity of the healthcare workforce to implement evidence-based and emerging promising practices.
• Design technical assistance plans using evidence-based implementation strategies based on current implementation science literature to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
• Work with the Project Director and Senior Project Coordinator to write competitive federal grant applications, progress reports, and budget projections as needed.
• Partner with regional PTTCs to support, coordinate, and implement national Workgroup/Committee initiatives focused on CSAP priorities.
• Manage operations for subject matter experts, including administrative duties, contracts, and invoicing.
• Support the Project Director, Senior Project Coordinator, and Subject Matter Experts in developing and implementing training-of-facilitator events, training, and communities of practice for internal and external audiences.
• Manage the external PTTC website and internal Hub in partnership with the ATTC NCO website manager.
• Support presentation and exhibiting needs of the NCO and regional PTTCs.
• Implement ad hoc projects emerging from funder requests, regional and national priorities, and needs assessments.
• Track budget and related operations with the Project Director and UMKC staff.
• Other duties as assigned, including support for federally grant-funded programs and other grants held by the Principal Investigator.

This position is 100% grant-funded and contingent on continued funding through September 2029. Regional and national travel to conferences and required in-person meetings may be necessary.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with 3 years of comparable experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline demonstrating expertise in addiction and addiction-related topics or a closely related field (preferred).
• Five years of experience in a related field (preferred).
• Demonstrated professional experience with:
  • Project coordination and project management.
  • Coordinating personnel and contracts.
  • Event management in a professional setting.
  • Designing and implementing technical assistance.
  • Working with addiction topics and related sensitive health topics.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications and Zoom.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $65,000 to $68,000 annually. Salary is determined by factors including education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements.

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement contributions.
• Paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

Location

This position is based at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Kansas City offers a vibrant urban community with a rich history, thriving arts districts, diverse culinary scene, and champion sports teams. UMKC’s campuses are centrally located near key attractions, including the Country Club Plaza and downtown Kansas City.