Project Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various public health initiatives, projects, and services.

• 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 the assigned area of focus.
• Collaborate with the Health Access Project Coordinator, departmental leadership, and cross‑departmental teams (Interpreting/Translation Services, Marketing Department) on the development and dissemination of program‑specific promotional and educational materials and campaigns.
• Represent ECDHD at coalition and/or Community Health Implementation Plan meetings as needed.
• Exercise a high level of judgment and independent thinking to resolve project challenges.
• Independently coordinate with external and internal partners to complete project activities and respond effectively to requests from senior‑level stakeholders to advance the project.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in public health, public policy, public administration, or a related field required.

• 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.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to work well with individuals of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

• Experience in the administration and management of 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 is a plus.

This position does not have any direct reports.

May require sitting for long periods of time. Some bending, lifting, stooping, and stretching are required. Normal range of hearing and eyesight is necessary. Eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate office equipment such as computer keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and calculator. Some lifting up to 35 pounds may be involved.

Good Neighbor Community Health Center and East Central District Health Department’s employees are subject to 5 USC §1502 of the Hatch Act.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related requirements and to perform other job‑related duties requested by East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at‑will” basis.

FTCA liability protection for medical malpractice is afforded to covered individuals by virtue of their working relationship with GNCHC, a FTCA covered entity when they are performing covered activities.