Data and Project Coordinator

Position DetailsPosition InformationPosition Type Professional Staff Faculty Track Position Title Data and Project Coordinator Employment Status Full Time Months 12 Campus Portland, ME DescriptionThe Center for Excellence in Public Health at the University of New England is seeking a Data and Project Coordinator to support statewide efforts to expand the behavioral health workforce and improve access to care for individuals affected by opioid and substance use disorders (OUD/SUD). This role supports a federally funded initiative that aims to transform how Maine trains, deploys, and sustains its behavioral health workforce – particularly in rural and underserved communities.The Data and Project coordinator position supports the goals and workplans of the projects within the Center for Excellence in Public Health. The majority of time will be spent on project coordination for the federally funded Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)– Northern Border Rural Workforce project.Working under the direction of the Project Director/Principal Investigator and Project Manager/Learning Collaborative Point of Contact, this position coordinates project implementation across the project team and statewide Network Partners. Responsibilities include supporting project communications with partners and funders, ensuring alignment with project workplans, and leading the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data to meet HRSA reporting requirements.About The University Of New EnglandUNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.Benefits OverviewMultiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.Up to 8% retirement plan match.Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.Educational benefits:UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits OverviewResponsibilitiesProject Coordination & ImplementationCoordinate implementation of project work plans, including tracking milestones, deliverables, and performance metricsCollaborate with statewide Network Partners (e.g., healthcare providers, community organizations, training sites) to support project goalsIdentify workforce gaps, training needs, and development opportunities across MaineSupport and promote the development, implementation, evaluation, and participant engagement of workforce training activitiesDevelop and maintain project communications (e.g., SharePoint, newsletters, website updates)Coordinate meetings, including preparation of materials, taking meeting minutes, and follow-up of action itemsProvide administrative and financial coordination support for workforce training initiativesData Management, Analysis & ReportingCollect, clean, validate, and manage quantitative and qualitative data into the tracking database and conduct analysis to support project monitoring and required reporting across multiple sites and partnersUtilize data systems (e.g., tracking databases, REDCap) to ensure data integrity and usabilityConduct analyses to monitor program performance, workforce trends, and outcomesPrepare required federal (HRSA) reports, ensuring accuracy and complianceTranslate data into clear summaries, dashboards, and insights to inform decision-making and program improvementContribute to evaluation and continuous quality improvement effortsPrepare and process administrative financial documents for workforce training grantsUnderstand and comply with the University of New England Safety ManualOther duties as assignedQualificationsBachelor’s degree required. A degree preferred in public health, business, administration or other appropriate discipline, plus two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.Experience in public health project coordination and training preferred.Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection, cleaning, analysis, and reporting for multi-site, multi-component projects.Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word required. Experience with REDCap, Google Forms, Canva, Sharepoint, and basic webpage content management highly desired.Strong administrative and organizational skills. Experience in organizing and maintaining moderately complex filing and records systems.Experience with administrative financial tasks preferred.Strong reading, spelling, grammar and general writing and math skills.Effective planning, organization and time management skills. Must be able to adhere to deadlines.Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with a wide variety of University personnel, students, and outside individuals and organizations.Previous UNE experience desirable.This hybrid position will require occasional on-site involvement at the University’s Portland Campus and at partner sites throughout the state.Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the state.EEO Statement SummaryConsistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.Additional NoteThis position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.Posting Detail InformationPosting Number 2022PS0860P Open Date 04/08/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled YesSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired DocumentsResumeOptional DocumentsCover LetterNames and contact information for three professional references