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LEAP Project Coordinator

Iowa State University • United States, United States • 4w ago

Position Title:LEAP Project Coordinator

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree

Special Required QualificationsValid U.S. Driver's License

Job Description:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:Are you motivated by work that creates meaningful, community-level impact and helps improve health outcomes across Iowa? Do you thrive in roles that combine day-to-day project coordination with opportunities to influence program success?

If so, LEAP (Leveraging Activities and Partnerships to Address Obesity) with Iowa State University Health and Human Sciences Extension and Outreach is currently seeking applicants for a Project Coordinator! This position will be classified as a Program Specialist I.

What You'll Do:

Provide technical assistance to staff and partners on program planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting

Coordinate trainings and collaborate with external experts to support program needs

Develop tools, resources, and guidance for program activities across multiple levels

Build and maintain partnerships to support program goals and funding opportunities

Support advisory groups, stakeholder engagement, and partner initiatives

Coordinate data collection efforts and manage data systems and tools

Analyze data and prepare reports, including required program and grant reporting

Oversee daily program operations, team coordination, and project activities

Manage communications, including website content, social media, and newsletters

Represent the program at meetings, trainings, and events

The primary office location for this position will be an extension office in the state of Iowa and the location will be dependent on the successful candidate and office availability.

This is a fixed-term position with an end date of 9/30/2027, with the opportunity for renewal.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Exercise Science, or related field.

Experience with program evaluation frameworks and tools, especially in public health or community-based settings.

Familiarity with federal nutrition programs (e.g., SNAP, WIC) and/or Food is Medicine initiatives.

Project coordination across multiple concurrent tasks.

Experience developing communication materials or plans for programs, ideally in a public health or nutrition-related setting.

Experience with data collection for federally funded projects.

About LEAP:

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach received funds from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to work in Iowa counties where 40% or more of adults have obesity. Six Iowa counties are working with local leaders to increase access to healthy food and safe, accessible places to be physically active. Extension offices in Muscatine, Cedar, Franklin, Crawford, Clinton, and West Pottawattamie are leading the way in making the healthy choice easy. To learn more, please visit LEAP (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/leap) .

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental, as well as:

Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans

Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)

Life insurance and long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Various voluntary benefits and discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing program

Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Appointment Type:Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:September 30, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS806

Original Posting Date: July 6, 2026

Posting Close Date:July 12, 2026

Job Requisition Number:R19503

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

Current employees (excluding temporary, student and graduate assistants) must apply through the Workday Internal Careers Hub (https://www.myworkday.com/isu/d/task/2998$46522.htmld?reloadToken=892f884ef9c2fa7e5e6257ecf4e9e942f7aa1a12df75918c6ce41bc78e123167) .

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive?land-grant?mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university's verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

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