Health Initiatives Coordinator (Healthy Living Alliance / Mayor's Commission for Children)

City of Springfield, MO•Springfield, MO

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About The Position

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is seeking a Public Health Initiatives Coordinator to lead the Healthy Living Alliance and the Mayor's Commission for Children. What You'll Do: Coordinate all activities and meetings for the Mayor's Commission for Children and the Healthy Living Alliance. Foster relationships with community leaders and other community health stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve priority community health and children's issues. Plan, develop, implement and evaluate assessments, policy and system changes to improve community and children's health. What You'll Need: The ability to build relationships and bring partners together to create meaningful change. Public Health Awareness as well as an understanding of the unique challenges facing our community's youth. A passion for advocating for resources, mobilizing decision-makers and driving forward initiatives that support healthy futures. The ability to communicate professionally - whether you are leading a meeting, writing a report, or speaking with stakeholders. What You'll Love: Impact:Make a direct difference by championing initiatives that promote community health and future opportunities. Benefits:Pension & health insurance provided at no costto the employee, plus generous leave time, a wellness program, and more! Team Collaboration:Work alongside a dedicated team committed to strengthening our community through innovative strategies, partnerships, and outreach efforts. This position is open until filled. All applications received before December 5th are guaranteed to be reviewed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Health, Human Services, Social Work, Public Administration or a related field
Two years of responsible experience
Driver's license
The ability to build relationships and bring partners together to create meaningful change.
Public Health Awareness as well as an understanding of the unique challenges facing our community's youth.
A passion for advocating for resources, mobilizing decision-makers and driving forward initiatives that support healthy futures.
The ability to communicate professionally - whether you are leading a meeting, writing a report, or speaking with stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in a related area is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all activities and meetings for the Mayor's Commission for Children and the Healthy Living Alliance.
Foster relationships with community leaders and other community health stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve priority community health and children's issues.
Plan, develop, implement and evaluate assessments, policy and system changes to improve community and children's health.