Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition (CHCC), located in Biddeford, is seeking a proactive Project Coordinator to lead health promotion initiatives aimed at enhancing public health outcomes. Reporting directly to the Director, the Coordinator will collaborate closely with community partners to develop, execute, and assess interventions focused initially on preventing childhood lead poisoning in Biddeford. The role involves building a coalition of raising awareness, delivering education, and advocating for policy change.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the formation of a stakeholder coalition to identify actionable strategies for preventing childhood lead poisoning and overseeing the implementation of these initiatives.
- Conducting community education and awareness campaigns through training sessions, participation in community events, speaking engagements at partner and community gatherings, and utilizing multimedia channels such as social media, PSAs, and press releases.
- Focusing primarily on lead poisoning prevention while exploring additional topics based on available grant funding.
This part-time position (20-32 hours per week) offers the potential for full-time hours depending on individual and future funding and interest. The role requires reliable transportation for attending activities and flexibility for occasional evening and weekend commitments. Funded entirely through grants, this position provides an opportunity to engage a diverse community in efforts aimed at promoting healthier outcomes for children and their families.
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
- Provide support for developing and achieving the goals of the Lead Prevention Grants
- Work with local town personnel, family serving organizations, businesses, and other partners to engage stakeholders for community level environmental change
- Promote awareness of lead hazards and direct education to target populations
- Advocate to promote policy development to affect environmental change
- Plan and organize events to increase community awareness of Public Health Initiatives
- Use educational and promotional materials to reach target populations of the project
- Collaborate with CHCC Director/Staff to develop and design media campaigns and support website/social media accounts
- Track activities and complete required reporting monthly/quarterly
- Participate in required trainings and other trainings as appropriate to maintain expertise and skills to perform job functions
- Incorporate cultural responsiveness into all planning and evaluation activities
- Prepare and maintain reports, records, and documents pertaining to funding sources using Word & Excel
- Stay current on research and data related to grant initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Public Health, Education, or a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience in community health, policy change, housing issues, municipal management, or engaging diverse partners (e.g., immigrants, refugees, families with low-income, individuals facing housing insecurity, property owners).
- Demonstrated success in leadership, community organizing, meeting facilitation, and public relations/public speaking.
- Strong computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Suite;
- Proficiency in Social Media, Web Design, and Graphic Design is advantageous.
- Ability to develop press releases, design promotional materials, and create presentations.
- Must have reliable transportation for local travel and be available for occasional evening and weekend commitments within the community.