Project Coordinator

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a variety of evolving grants focused on priority public health areas, including opioid use disorder, cancer screening and prevention (breast and cervical cancer), accreditation, and infectious disease surveillance.
• Grants administration responsibilities: 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 assigned area of focus.
• Collaborate with Health Access Project Coordinator, departmental leadership, and cross‑departmental teams (Interpreting/Translation Services, Marketing Department) on 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 high level of judgment and independent thinking to resolve project challenges.
• Independently coordinate with external and internal partners to complete project activities.
• Respond effectively to requests from senior‑level stakeholders to advance the project.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Skills

Required Skills:

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

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in 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 a plus.