Position Highlights:
Position Title: Program Coordinator
Overview:
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in public health, the social sciences, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred- Minimum of 2 years related work experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization and project management skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing timelines
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
- Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
- Displays strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated engagement in networking and strategic partnerships
- Skilled in program design, implementation, analysis and evaluation
- Self-motivated with exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple facets of project development and implementation
- Demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, recovery, and/or drug policy
- Ability to work effectively with diverse partners and stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom
Responsibilities:
Schedule program-related work, oversee daily operations, coordinate program activities and set program priorities- Complete all documentation required by funder(s)
- Ensure compliance with program regulations
- Assist with budget monitoring and development, marketing and data collection
- Build sustainability of program(s)
- Provide technical assistance and training to stakeholders
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Gather and disseminate information of program-related research and training opportunities
- Develop specialized knowledge of harm reduction and overdose prevention, surveillance and response
- Develop and implement program monitoring and reporting tools
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
- Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom
Special Notes:
This position requires the regular operation of a motor vehicle during the course and scope of employment as an essential function of the job. As such, Employees in this position must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, must self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and must provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”). All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and New Jersey Department of Health in order to best support the state of New Jersey in their public health programming.
We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
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