Program Coordinator

Company Profile: Public Health Solutions is a nonprofit organization that develops, implements and advocates dynamic solutions to prevent disease and improve community health. We conduct comprehensive research providing insight on public health issues, create and manage community health programs, and provide services to organizations to address public health challenges. Programs of Public Health Solutions address critical public health needs such as maternal and child health, nutrition, access to health insurance, HIV prevention and care, and smoking cessation. For government agencies, nonprofit organizations and others, Public Health Solutions provides services to enable them to enhance their effectiveness and strengthen their capacity to have an impact and efficiently manage funds. Our roots are in scientific research. We were founded in 1957 under the name Medical and Health Research Association of New York City to enable the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and other organizations to conduct health research to inform their work. Over the years, we saw an opportunity and a need to build upon this foundation of rigorous scientific research to link research and practice in dynamic ways to improve the health of communities. Today, as Public Health Solutions, we use research wherever we can to help illuminate critical public health issues and to design, implement and assess effective methods for preventing disease and improving health in New York City and beyond. Job Description & Experience: We are seeking a Program Coordinator who will be assigned to The NYC Coalition For A Smoke Free City, a pro-health advocacy group housed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Coalition's mission is to make New York City a smoke free environment. The Coalition has recently created a multi-borough teen social advocacy program designed to engage young people, empower them to expose the tobacco industry's target marketing, and take the lead in projects designed to remove tobacco advertising from stores. This program requires a Program Coordinator who is innovative and able to work in a multitude of different environments, including but not limited to a fast paced, team oriented or individual based environments. Responsibilities Include: ' Co-leading meetings with Coalition Teen Advisory Board (CTAB) members ' Offering advocacy and educational direction to CTAB participants, event coordination, community outreach and co-development of training and community education materials ' Responsible for electronic tracking of monthly activities into a data collection system ' Bachelors in Public Health, Education, or other related health or human service field required ' A minimum of 2 years mentoring youth and/or experience working at a coordinator level within a non profit or for profit agency. ' Organized, highly proactive, innovative and must be able to succeed in an evolving environment For more information about working at Public Health Solutions and to apply for this position, visit our website at www.healthsolutions.org We accept online applications only. Public Health Solutions is an EOE. Apply Online