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Purpose of the position

The Program Coordinator will provide case management services for program participants in EOs Workforce Innovation initiatives. The Coordinator provides services that create expanded learning opportunities for students and lead them to discover meaningful career opportunities. The Coordinator will focus on workforce development in the healthcare sector, connecting historically marginalized communities to high-quality, family-sustaining jobs, while improving critically needed healthcare infrastructure in the region, fostering long-term economic stability and growth.

Essential functions

• Comprehensive Case Management: Demonstrates strong ability to manage participant caseloads, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure consistent follow-up to support successful outcomes.
• Student Support Coordination: Facilitates the collection, review, and submission of student support materials to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Recruitment & Outreach Engagement: Represents the organization at events and speaking engagements to effectively recruit and engage prospective participants.
• Career Counseling & Coaching: Provides individualized guidance to students on career pathways, including goal setting, decision-making, and workforce readiness.
• Cross-Sector Relationship Building: Builds and maintains strong partnerships with K12 institutions, community colleges, and workforce training programs to support student success and pipeline development.
• Work closely withDirectortofacilitategrant work plans, complete project reports, coordinate efforts and initiatives
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the project and how it fits into the portfolio of EO grants and projects
• Serve as a community ambassador for EO by way of demonstrating exceptional citizenship and acting as a community liaison between EO and the employees local community. Coordinators actively engage in the community to spread awareness of the mission of EO and to provide local contact
• Maintain record-keeping in multiple systems and formats to track all required data points for program participants
• Attend quarterly advisory council meetings in collaboration with the Director
• Attend professional development related to, and maintain appropriate certifications for, project implementation (if needed)

Competencies

• Ability to work independently and as a team player, energetic and positive attitude required
• Strong commitment to maintaining integrity and confidentiality of all organizational and partner information
• Strong organization, time management, accuracy, and productivity/prioritization skills
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical skills, and judgment required
• Self-starter and detail-oriented
• High level of trust, integrity, and ethics
• Understanding and experience in a variety of computer applications, including use of the internet and Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with ambiguity and under tight schedules
• Multi-tasking, initiative, ability to work independently, and aptitude for logistics are a must
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of office equipment (computers, printers, copiers, conference phones)
• Working knowledge of online remote work technologies
• Possesses working knowledge of medical and healthcare training programs, pathways, and industry requirements.

Work environment

This position is based in the Abingdon, Virginia office with at least 75% of the time spent in the field in Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell counties and the city of Norton.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to drive for an extended period of time.

Position type and expected hours of work

Employee should be able to work core hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional meetings, events, and possible emergencies outside of core hours.

Travel required

The ideal candidate should be available to attend early morning, evening, and/or weekend meetings and should be able to travel independently where needed.

Certificates, licenses, registrations required

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance
• Reliable high-speed home internet.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from accredited four-year college or university

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

EO is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for vacancies without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, or status as a veteran or other category protected under applicable state or municipal law. EO will reasonably accommodate the disabilities of qualified applicants to permit them to perform the essential functions of the subject position.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.