Program Coordinator

CDC Foundation•Nebraska, NE

8d•$75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator will assist in the coordination of the day-to-day operations of the associated program. The Program Coordinator will assist with meeting all requirements of the program and increasing access to and participation in the program. This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in order to best support the State of Nebraska in their public health programming. The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1 billion and launched more than 1,000 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org .

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in public health, the social sciences, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of 2 years related work experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organization and project management skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing timelines
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
Displays strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated engagement in networking and strategic partnerships
Demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, recovery, and/or drug policy
Ability to work effectively with diverse partners and stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Schedule program-related work, oversee daily operations, coordinate program activities and set program priorities
Complete all documentation required by funder(s)
Ensure compliance with program regulations
Assist with budget monitoring and development, marketing and data collection
Build sustainability of program(s)
Provide technical assistance and training to stakeholders
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Gather and disseminate information of program-related research and training opportunities
Develop specialized knowledge of harm reduction and overdose prevention, surveillance and response
Lead the development, coordination, and submission of required Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) data products (e.g., dashboards, data briefs, reports, or other dissemination products)
Develop and implement program monitoring and reporting tools
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom