Job Details

Job Summary

Provides technical assistance to communities throughout the state for the implementation of Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) strategies related to nutrition security, safe access to physical activity and tobacco cessation and prevention.

Recruits diverse stakeholders for the development of a multi-sectoral healthy community coalition.

Develops strategic plans, annual action plans and annual readiness assessments.

Educates local decision makers regarding best practice policies that can be implemented at the municipal level to reduce use of traditional and emerging tobacco products and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke.

Promotes the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access (BCDPHA) WellSpot Designation Program to increase the number of WellSpots in the community each year, with a focus on tobacco-related WellSpot benchmarks.

Develops an evaluation plan in collaboration with Well-Ahead Surveillance and Evaluation team.

Assists with establishing mini-grants to communities to support the implementation of PSE strategies to include the awarding and execution of mini-grants with selected recipients, ensuring funds are properly spent and all required reporting is completed in a timely manner.

Provides education to community leaders statewide regarding evidence-based policies for reducing tobacco use prevalence, reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, increasing access to healthy foods, increasing access to opportunities for safe physical activity.

Assists with establishing and maintaining relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and partners, including priority populations and communities.

Assists with establishing connections between regional staff and local representatives of state-level partner organizations.

Participates in the Louisiana Tobacco Coalition (LTC), and other assigned healthy community coalition meetings.

Tracts and ensures execution of all assigned grant activities in a timely manner.

Assists in the initiation and execution of contracts to carryout grant deliverables.

Assists in drafting and finalizing contracts and Memorandums of Understanding.

Monitors programmatic aspects of those agreements assuring with requirements/deliverables.

Participates in grantee project officer calls, webinars, training, and conferences, as requested.

Participates in regular professional development opportunities to develop and maintain subject matter expertise in evidence-based strategies for building healthy communities.

Collaborates with multi-sectoral partners to work toward the development of innovative strategies, structures and communications processes for the development of healthy communities.

Supports the development of online and print resources related to healthy community strategy implementation.

Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience
• Minimum 2 years professional experience performing administrative functions within an office environment or health care field.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.

• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Desired:

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience performing administrative functions within an office environment or health care field.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience in providing support to organizations to implement PSE strategies.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience in partnership development and/or leading partner groups or coalitions.
• Relevant industry certifications.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant: Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.