Sr. Program Manager-Clinical Coordinator, Capella and Strayer University
About the role
The Senior Program Manager – Clinical Coordinator role combines strategic program management with clinical coordination to support nursing students during their practicum experiences. This position acts as a central liaison among the university, Site Based Learning team, clinical sites, faculty, and students to ensure the successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practicums.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leadership to understand and meet regional/national clinical coverage strategies
- Contribute to program ideation and strategic planning for new nursing tracks or expansions
- Identify and cultivate clinical partnerships with hospitals, outpatient centers, long-term care facilities, and community health organizations
- Negotiate and manage affiliation agreements, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across states
- Collaborate with legal and accreditation teams to finalize agreements and meet board of nursing requirements
- Maintain ongoing communication with site partners, faculty, and students to support collaboration and issue resolution
- Participate in steering committees and advisory boards to expand practicum opportunities and strengthen partnerships
- Represent the university in community forums and maintain awareness of local healthcare needs and trends to inform clinical education strategies
- Oversee scheduling and placement logistics for licensure track programs in the SoNHS
- Ensure equitable access to clinical experiences and resolve site-related conflicts or capacity issues
- Monitor site readiness and student satisfaction through feedback loops and evaluation tools
- Serve as a liaison between the university and clinical partners, resolving issues related to placement, student performance, or site logistics
- Address site and student concerns and coordinate site changes when necessary to support program progression
- Ensure compliance with state board of nursing requirements, including documentation of clinical hours, faculty qualifications, and site evaluations
- Collaborate with site based learning teams, faculty and site partners to assess student performance and practicum quality
- Analyze evaluation data to identify trends and areas for improvement in practicum experiences
Requirements
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve complex issues
- Proficiency in evaluating clinical competencies and supporting student remediation
- Experience with project management tools and practicum tracking systems
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Able to work cross-functionally with academic, operations, legal, and clinical teams
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical education, partnership development, or healthcare operations
- Familiarity with accreditation standards (e.g. CCNE, ACEN, CSWE) and state board regulations
- Proven experience in program development, change management, and stakeholder engagement
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or related field
- Doctorate degree preferred
- All degrees must be conferred from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- RN licensure with multi-state eligibility or compact licenses
Skills
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve complex issues
- Proficiency in evaluating clinical competencies and supporting student remediation
- Experience with project management tools and practicum tracking systems
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Able to work cross-functionally with academic, operations, legal, and clinical teams
Benefits
SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts.
Pay
$102,000.00 - $110,000.00 is the expected starting pay for this position. This offer is based on current budgetary guidelines and the additional factors outlined below. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Schedule
The Senior Program Manager – Clinical Coordinator role requires working more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered.