Project Coordinator Kids in Cars Program

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX 

Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center

Department/Specialty: Kids in Cars Injury Prevention Project

Schedule: Day Shift | Monday - Friday 8:00a - 4:30p w/ Some Saturdays

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Execute Regional Passenger Safety Operations: Lead community car seat inspection stations, manage distribution events, and establish logistics for partner inspection sites across a 5-county Central Texas territory.

• Drive Strategic Community Partnerships: Build and maintain high-value relationships with regional schools, daycares, law enforcement, and pediatric health organizations to expand program reach.

• Orchestrate Local Coalition & Training Initiatives: Host, plan, and lead local traffic safety coalition meetings; direct professional development and certification courses for local Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST).

• Deliver High-Impact Public Education: Design and deliver engaging community education presentations and safety content tailored for diverse audiences and community outreach platforms.

• Manage Grants & Operational Reporting: Spearhead grant-writing efforts, compile meticulous monthly progress reports, and track regional project activity to ensure full compliance with funding requirements.

• Lead Event Logistics & Physical Operations: Command the end-to-end logistics of community events, including the physical loading, unloading, and transport of car seats and safety equipment.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Language Agility (Highly Preferred): Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English to effectively serve and educate diverse communities across Central Texas.

• Specialized Safety Certification: Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) certification.

• Community Outreach & Event Logistics: Proven experience working with community partners, managing event logistics, and coordinating field-based community services.

• Elite Communication & Public Speaking: Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated success in public speaking, presentations, and social media outreach platforms.

• Administrative & Resource Command: Strong organization and time-management skills, with a background or comfort level in grant writing, program reporting, and meeting facilitation.

• Physical Capability: Ability to manage the physical demands of community deployment, including loading and unloading heavy equipment and safety seats.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.