Assistant Project Coordinator Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Nebraska

Department Resource Development

Location Beatrice

Job Category Professional

Job Type Full-Time Regular

Posting Number 02289

Position Summary Information

General Description of Position

Under the general direction and supervision of the Administrative Director, Resource Development, in cooperation with the grant Principal Investigator, the Project Coordinator will coordinate a National Science Foundation biomanufacturing-related grant project to expand workforce development efforts across Nebraska and Iowa. This position will also ensure adherence to the budget, schedule, and scope of the assigned grant project at Southeast Community College, according to the approved plan. The Project Coordinator will know or become familiar with federal regulations, cost principles, and administrative rules common to federal awards in order to serve as an on-site resource for the project staff with assistance from the Resource Development office. This is a full-time, temporary, grant-funded position with a maximum cycle of up to 24 months, but may be ended at any time depending on the grant.

Essential Functions

• Manage budgets.
• Responsible for compliance with federal regulations, cost principles, and administrative rules, with assistance from the Resource Development Office.
• Coordinate and assist secondary school teachers in implementing the science curriculum and laboratory experiments in their classrooms.
• Develop and monitor a schedule of activities related to project objectives.
• Establish and maintain project communications and coordinate project planning meetings.
• Establish and maintain staff, participant, and project records.
• Initiate and monitor fiscal processes including purchasing, inventory, and reconciliation of accounts.
• Coordinate data collection from internal staff for the purposes of evaluation.
• Prepare reports regarding progress on the objectives.
• Direct the preparation of marketing materials.

Promote a Culture of Belonging

Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.

Marginal Functions

• Perform other related duties within the program as assigned.
• May be required to perform associated duties, functions, or assignments in other divisions/programs/areas as required.
• Perform other College functions and duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work varied days, hours, shifts, locations, and campuses as required. Work schedules (hours/days/work location) are scheduled by Southeast Community College based on the needs of the College. Work hours, shifts, days, and work locations may vary depending on the needs of Southeast Community College and are subject to modification. Emergency or scheduled special activities may require hours outside of the regular workweek.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of operating budgets and basic accounting principles.
• Knowledge of federal regulations, cost principles, and administrative rules applicable to grants.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and accomplish work. Knowledge of science laboratory methods and skills, or ability to learn or experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to understand information or ideas in both spoken and written form.
• Ability to develop and coordinate efficient processes and procedures.
• Ability to facilitate, organize, and occasionally direct group activities for specific tasks.
• Skill in the use of computer technology for written communications (letters, memos, reports, emails, spreadsheets, internet use and searches).
• Skill in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and on the phone.
• Ability to use basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for short distances and move tables, chairs, and media equipment when necessary.
• The individual must possess the above skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in business, accounting, project management, or a related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of professional-level work experience in business, accounting, project management, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field, plus two (2) years of grant management experience OR a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, project management, or a related field plus two (2) years of professional-level work experience in business, accounting, project management, or a related field may be substituted for the requirements above.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field.
• Working knowledge of cost principles and administrative procedures applicable to federal grants.
• Education or work experience in project management, grant management or similar work experience.
• Some biology coursework and/or science laboratory skills desired.

Salary

$51,566 per year

Benefits

SCC BEN Dollars – Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee’s paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College’s contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan – Group Retirement Account (GRA).

Schedule

Normal working hours for this full-time regular position are scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, requiring a minimum of a 40-hour workweek, based on a 260-day work calendar. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek. This is a full-time, temporary, grant-funded position with a maximum cycle of up to 24 months, but may be ended at any time or extended depending on grant availability.

Posting Detail Information

Please be advised that Southeast Community College will require a Criminal History Background Check prior to final offer.

Open Date 11/11/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Veterans Preference

This position is subject to Nebraska veterans preference. Preference may be available to qualifying veterans, disabled veterans, certain spouses of veterans, and spouses of servicemembers as provided by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 48-225 through 48-231. Applicants who wish to claim veterans preference must indicate their claim on the employment application and provide the required documentation to Human Resources.

Special Instructions to Applicants

If accommodation or assistance is needed to complete this application, contact Human Resources at 402-437-2714.