Job description

Active Design and Schools Coordinator
The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW (Part-Time Position - Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Grant -Work Location 161-169 110th St Street, New York, NY)
The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness uses a racial and social justice approach to eliminate health inequities for those who are most marginalized in New York City and to reduce overall premature mortality from the leading causes of preventable death with the vision that every New Yorker will live in a thriving neighborhood with equitable access to resources that help support healthy individuals and communities. This division unifies and strengthens the DOHMH’s lines of work directed at eliminating racial inequities for preventable health conditions, which are rooted in historical and contemporary injustices and discrimination, including racism. CHECW’s aim is to eliminate racial inequities resulting in premature mortality, with a focus on chronic disease, by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact health. The goal of this renewed approach is to increase placed-based investments in priority neighborhoods with community programming and services based on epidemiology; influence and leverage the health system to promote whole-person care; and intensify the agency’s approach to tackle big salt and sugar, big tobacco, the built environment, and other determinants of health. This position will report to the Active Design Program Manager with a dotted line to Harlem’s Health Equity Capacity Building Director.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center and Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (DOHMH) is seeking a part-time, temporary employee to work up to 14 hours/week to support Active Design and Schools programming and policy work in East and Central Harlem. This work is part of a larger initiative funded through Creating Healthy Schools and Communities, a New York State Department of Health grant to establish and support sustainable healthy communities as places where it is easier to practice healthy behaviors. Grant goals include implementing food service guidelines; improving physical activity and nutrition policies, practices, and environments in early care and education; implementing community planning and active transportation; and implementing components of local school wellness policies. The part-time Active Design and Schools Coordinator will be a key member of fast-paced teams that develops and executes the built environment and schools work. This position focuses on Active Design for Schools work as well as supporting our school coalition. The position is within the Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the teams in the execution and development of Active Design for Schools policy and programming initiatives.
• Support Healthy School Partners Network (coalition meetings) including assisting with scheduling, presenting, note taking, and other tasks assigned.
• Support Research and Evaluation in all evaluation efforts including data collection, surveying, assessments, literature reviews, etc.
• Support grant reporting and evaluation efforts including data collection, tracking, and management.
• Support outreach, assessments, events, site visits, and data collection.
• Support in the planning and execution of community and/or school meetings and events. This includes outreach activities, such as organizing meetings, phone calls, flyers, clinic visits, tabling at events and recruiting participants.
• Provide regular communications with partnering sites and assist in communications related to the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as drafting briefs, preparing presentations, conducting research, developing website content, and reviewing and summarizing scientific articles.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience. Preference for candidates pursuing an advanced degree in Public Health, Urban Planning, Education, or a related field.
• Research and evaluation experience required, including quantitative and qualitative data collection.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) required; Ability to translate and present DOHMH data, policies, and recommendations clearly and effectively to external and/or community stakeholders.
• Knowledge of or resident of East and/or Central Harlem preferred.
• Experience with community outreach and/or engagement.
• Knowledge of public health programming and strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. An interest in learning new software, like Tableau, is a plus. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, be flexible, and handle changing workloads with multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Candidate should be detail-oriented, organized, and creative.

SALARY

• Salary range is $23 to $25 per hour

WORK SCHEDULE
Work to be done within regular business hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
14 hours per week
In-office

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
You must live in New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) in order to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.

TO APPLY
To apply, upload Resume, including how your experience relates to this position. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.
The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.

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