Community Strategy Manager
About The Position
The CDC Foundation is seeking a Community Strategy Manager to provide advanced leadership and expertise in support of North Carolina’s efforts to prevent and reduce nicotine and e-cigarette use among youth and young adults. The role coordinates and supports collaborative program implementation with local health departments, Boards of Health, and community partners to plan and implement evidence-based tobacco-control policies and programs. It advances tobacco-free policies across North Carolina and supports the capacity needs of statewide initiatives. The position is based in the Tobacco Prevention and Control (TPC) Branch within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. TPC works with state and local agencies, local health departments, and community organizations to build capacity and implement evidence-based strategies that reduce tobacco-related deaths and health problems. Its goals include preventing tobacco and nicotine initiation among young people; eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke and e-cigarette aerosol; supporting cessation; and advancing health equity by identifying and addressing commercial tobacco-related inequities, particularly among young people. This is currently a hybrid position in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a stated position end date of April 30, 2027. Responsibilities may change as public health program needs evolve, subject to written approval from the CDC Foundation and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Relocation expenses are not included. The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in public or human service administration or a human services programmatic field from an appropriately accredited institution, plus 2 years of human service experience, including 1 year in human service program planning; or a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution plus 4 years of progressive administrative or consultative experience in a human service program, including 1 year in human service program planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Expertise in evidence-based tobacco prevention and control and demonstrated skills in implementing tobacco-related policies.
- Ability to lead teams in program planning, evaluation, and quality control; manage conflicts; and communicate effectively with professionals and the public.
- Experience in public health administration, including contract and budget management.
- Strong communication, training, report-writing, and stakeholder-engagement abilities.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, independent decision-making ability, and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Responsibilities
- Oversee local implementation of youth e-cigarette prevention and cessation efforts through funded Regional Collaboratives.
- Coordinate training for grantees and partners, organize meetings, and coordinate community capacity-building programs in community partnerships, health communications, program evaluation, and health equity.
- Provide technical assistance to Regional Tobacco Control Managers and Collaboratives on evidence-based e-cigarette and nicotine-dependence prevention and cessation strategies for youth and young adults.
- Review and approve annual tobacco prevention and control action plans submitted by Regional Tobacco Control Managers and Tobacco-Free Collaboratives.
- Conduct quarterly reviews to monitor progress toward action-plan objectives and funding expenditures.
- Conduct annual site visits with each Regional Tobacco Control Manager and Leadership Team.
- Assist the Branch Evaluator in tracking regulation progress and support data collection, analysis, and reporting to improve program outcomes.
- Oversee communications planning and coordination for activities supported by the Youth Electronic Nicotine Dependence Abatement Fund.
- Disseminate local program data to key stakeholders through presentations and reports.
- Collaborate with local health departments, the North Carolina Department of Justice, the Department of Public Instruction, youth-serving organizations, and other stakeholders to align Juul-funded efforts with statewide youth prevention and cessation priorities.
- Support partner organizations with resource development, strategic planning, and implementation of evidence-based initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
