Drug Free Communities Project Director/Coordinator

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home, AR

Full-time

Mountain Home, AR

Educational Services

About the position

The DFC Project Director/Coordinator at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is responsible for managing and implementing the DFC Grants through the Prevention-Awareness-Youth-Support (PAYS) Coalition. This role involves overseeing quality control, adhering to reporting policies, assisting in fiscal management, and engaging in community outreach activities. The position also includes training coalition members, marketing strategies, and website management, along with planning meetings and recruitment efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure implementation of the DFC Grants through the PAYS Coalition.
• Oversee quality control and adhere to reporting policies.
• Assist in fiscal management of the grant.
• Research PAYS Coalition opportunities and participate in coalition activities.
• Train PAYS Coalition members.
• Assist in marketing strategies and website management.
• Plan meetings and empower recruitment efforts.
• Travel locally and participate in two national training sessions per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in community outreach.
• Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in management, strategic prevention framework, marketing, budget management, performance monitoring and administration, and grants program management.
• Experience in data collection systems, data analysis, program evaluation, and reporting.
• Background focused on team building, problem resolution, training, and facilitating program planning and implementation.

Benefits

• Annual salary commensurate with background and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits and leave package.