Grant Funded Program Coordinator (Part-Time)

Proudly standing as the nation's oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837. For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.

Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service.

We're looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities. 

To assist the Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships & Career Pathways, the Bridge for Black Americans Pursuing Medicine (BBAPM) Program Coordinator will support all activities of the BBAPM.  The coordinator will be required to work between 20-30 hours-not to exceed 30 hours per week for the duration of the grant.  Major responsibilities include recruitment, registration, tracking student progress, making connections with industry partners, residential supervision of the residential immersion program, and coordinating the work of project staff.  The incumbent will work approximately 1,100 hours. This Coordinator will work with a team in an environment that fosters intellectual growth by active participation in project management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships & Experiential Learning to coordinate the activities of the program inclusive of recruitment, registration, strategic partnership outreach, and monitoring student progress.

• Document project activities and development operational guide for the Bridge for Black Americans Pursuing Medicine (BBAPM).

• Based on grant specification, develop web content about the program, maintain and submit updates to the Cheyney University Web Master for visibility.

• Acts as a pseudo-figure that manages social media messaging about the program.

• Assist with the set-up of Learning Management Systems platform to deliver program content.

• Records best practices resulting from program delivery.

• Work with project team in assessing project needs and activities. Assist with the compilation of related reports.

• Assist with planning check-in meetings, information sessions and other interpersonal activities.

• Provide supervision of residential immersion programs as residential staff.

• Assist with on-boarding other project personnel and tracking project expenses.

• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

This position requires the coordinator to work closely with the other members of Cheyney's campus community including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, IT, and the Business Office. The incumbent would gain a vast knowledge of the ins-and-outs of the academic division, observe the interaction between other divisions, and actively participate in the development of the Bridge for Black Americans Pursuing Medicine (BBAPM).

Minimum Qualifications: Selection Criteria: Minimum Education, Training, and Experience:

• Requires a minimum twelve (12) months commitment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint; web conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams; and social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.

• Experience managing or collaborating on projects with effective results of participation.

• Demonstrated ability to manage groups and engage others in learning activities.

• At least one completed semester of graduate coursework with a background in either Biology, Public Health, Social Sciences, or Healthcare Studies.

A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

• Cover Letter

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

MAILED, EMAILED or FAXED application materials will not be considered.  Employment for this position is covered by collective bargaining with the SCUPA (SUA3).  All offers of employment are subject and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.

Cheyney University an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.