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Position Summary

Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The MSU School of Social Work is dedicated to educating students for ethical, competent, responsive, and innovative social work practice, and to conducting and disseminating high quality research that improves the well-being of the most vulnerable in society. Our teaching, research, and outreach synergistically promote social justice, positive change, and solutions to the problems facing diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. More than 500 students are enrolled in our CSWE-accredited BASW and MSW programs, and PhD program.

The Kinship Care Resource Center provides support and referrals for kinship caregivers through a website, toll-free phone line, and community outreach. The Project and Outreach Coordinator oversees the grant workplan, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are managed effectively. This role involves coordinating with team members and stakeholders to track progress, address issues, and adjust plans as needed to achieve project goals. Additionally, the Coordinator is responsible for designing and implementing outreach strategies to engage target communities and support activities aligned with project objectives. They build and maintain relationships with community partners, ensuring effective communication and coordination to maximize program impact. The coordinator will support and monitor outreach activities, track progress, and manage grant administrative tasks for the state-funded Kinship Support Program grant. kinship This position will be funded through September 30, 2025, with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor progress on workplan activities by organizing and conducting meetings, planning logistics, and identifying solutions to challenges.
• Provide detailed updates on project deliverables, actions, and timelines to program leadership, partners, and stakeholders.
• Collaborates with Kinship team leaders on strategies to enhance project coordination, facilitate change processes, contribute to a culture of learning, and drive activities that support positive outcomes for kinship families.  
• Facilitate and document project coordination and outreach meetings.
• Apply change management processes to project management initiatives to drive successful project outcomes and ensure smooth transitions for teams and stakeholders.
• Develops program reports and presents to external audiences about the Kinship Care Resource Center activities.
• Co-develop and coordinate an outreach plan to meet historically marginalized populations for the KCRC and its partners, including oversight and maintenance of CRM calendar and reporting mechanisms
• Organize community partner leadership meetings, take and distribute minutes, and collect, analyze, develop strategies for internal continuous quality improvement to support implementation of external stakeholder feedback and communication.
• Oversee the project's social media strategy by working with various teams and partners to create content, track metrics, and respond to inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Social Work, communications, public health, public relations, business administration or related field

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in social work, communications, publ