Smoking Cessation Coordinator

Sabathani Community Center (SCC) is one of Minnesota’s oldest African American-founded nonprofits & serves a multi-cultural community of more than 50,000 community members in South Minneapolis. SCC was founded in 1966 by a handful of concerned community members seeking to address social and economic disparities in underserved communities in the areas of youth programming, housing, health and education. The organization is a major resource hub expanding services within the South Minneapolis community.

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The Smoking Cessation Coordinator will lead the implementation of Sabathani Community Center’s culturally responsive tobacco cessation initiative funded through MDH. This position is responsible for coordinating community engagement, cessation education, promotion, referrals, partnerships, and evaluation activities outlined in the approved work plan.

The Smoking Cessation Coordinator will ensure that cessation efforts are community-driven, culturally grounded, and aligned with evidence-based and equity-centered practices. This role will serve as the primary point of coordination across internal Sabathani programs, community partners, healthcare providers, and insurers to ensure effective implementation, tracking, and sustainability of cessation efforts focused on Black residents of South Minneapolis.

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to carry out each essential job function satisfactorily.

• Lead implementation of all grant-funded cessation activities, including Listening Circles, Healing Circles, Messaging Circles, storytelling events, and community education efforts
• Coordinate development and delivery of culturally tailored cessation campaigns in partnership with the communications Coordinator
• Ensure all activities align with approved grant objectives, timelines, and milestones
• Integrate cessation education and referrals into existing Sabathani programs (e.g., Food Shelf, Maternal Health Matters, Senior Services)

• Convene and support a Community Advisory Group to ensure community voice and lived experience guide program activities
• Support establishment and coordination of a Professional Advisory Board to provide guidance on culturally responsive cessation practices, evaluation, and sustainability
• Facilitate ongoing engagement with Black community members, elders, youth, parents, and faith leaders

• Coordinate culturally responsive cessation education strategies that reduce stigma and normalize quitting
• Support training and coordination of Quit Champions (e.g., barbers, stylists, pastors, community health workers)
• Promote cessation resources through trusted community settings, events, and outreach activities
• Develop and coordinate a streamlined referral process connecting community members to cessation services
• Build and maintain partnerships with clinics, hospitals, insurers, and community-based organizations
• Support partner collaboration to ensure cessation services and training are culturally relevant and accessible

• Support implementation of a culturally responsive evaluation framework aligned with grant requirements
• Assist with tracking participation, referrals, and outcomes
• Collect and document community feedback, focus group input, and survey data
• Collaborate with leadership and evaluation partners to summarize findings and inform program improvements
• Maintain documentation related to grant activities, milestones, and deliverables
• Assist with preparation of grant reports, internal updates, and funder communications
• Participate in required training courses, technical assistance sessions, and partner meetings related to the grant

• Bachelor’s degree in community health, public health, health education, human services, or related field required
• Experience coordinating community-based health or prevention programs
• Experience working with Black communities and/or culturally specific organizations
• Experience building partnerships with community or healthcare organizations
• Expe…