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Project Coordinator
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinate a variety of evolving grants focused on priority public health areas, including (but not limited to): opioid use disorder, cancer screening and prevention (breast and cervical cancer), accreditation, and infectious disease surveillance.
- Grants administration responsibilities will include development and monitoring of workplans for multiple grants, budget/fiscal management, data collection and reporting, workplan execution of grant objectives and deliverables, and funder communications/relations.
- Design workflows and strategic approaches to meet grant-specific or programmatic objectives.
- Support QI efforts for grant-required and agency-identified priority areas, including quality measures related to assigned area of focus.
- Collaborate with Health Access Project Coordinator, departmental leadership, and cross- departmental teams (Interpreting/Translation Services, Marketing Department) on development and dissemination of program-specific promotional and educational materials and campaigns.
- Represent ECDHD at coalition and/or Community Health Implantation Plan meetings as needed.
- Exercises high level of judgment and independent thinking to resolve project challenges.
- Independently coordinates with external and internal partners to complete project activities. Responds effectively to requests from senior-level stakeholders to advance the project.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor Degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or related field required.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external clients.
- Documented attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Ability to work well with individuals of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Experience in administration and management grants or grant-funded programs, including reporting, budget management, and workplan development.
- Experience or prior involvement in the development, improvement, or evaluation of health programs/services in community settings.
- Experience working in non-profit or government settings.
- Bi-lingual fluency in Spanish, French, or Somali a plus.
