Program Infrastructure and Data Support

CDC Foundation•Charlotte, NC

8d•$0 - $75,000

About The Position

The CDC Foundation is working with the CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff for surveillance, prevention, and response activities through the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Capacity Building Initiative. The Program Infrastructure and Data Support position supports Mecklenburg County Public Health by reviewing partner reports and assessing program impact across the County. The role develops and maintains a centralized Monday.com program management platform for partner reports, invoices, financial reports, deliverables, milestones, performance measures, and other documentation. It establishes standardized workflows, tracking mechanisms, deadlines, and reporting structures to improve visibility into partner performance and program implementation. The position also supports monitoring, evaluation, quality improvement, and data-informed decision-making for the OD2A Year 4 work plan. Responsibilities may change as program needs evolve, with written approval from both the CDC Foundation and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or a related field.
At least 5 years of related work experience in project management.
Strong writing, strategic and analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organization and project management skills, including managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing timelines.
Experience working in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience developing curriculum and comfort facilitating trainings and workshops.
Awareness and understanding of numerous facets of diversity and intersectionality.
Knowledge of overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, recovery, and/or drug policy.
Ability to work well independently and within teams.
Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.
Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated engagement in networking and strategic partnerships.
Ability to work effectively with diverse partners and stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain program monitoring systems to track overdose prevention activities, partner performance, financial documentation, deliverables, and community impact.
Manage and optimize the Monday.com platform for program oversight, including tracking contracts, reports, invoices, milestones, deadlines, and performance measures.
Establish standardized workflows and reporting processes to improve accountability, data quality, visibility, and coordination across funded partners and initiatives.
Review and analyze partner reports to monitor program implementation, services provided, populations reached, geographic coverage, and progress toward program goals.
Monitor financial and contractual documentation, including invoices and expenditure reports, for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with approved activities and deliverables.
Collaborate with epidemiologists and program staff to integrate surveillance and programmatic data, identify service gaps, assess community needs, and support data-driven decision-making.
Prepare dashboards, reports, presentations, and data summaries communicating program performance, outcomes, and impact to leadership, partners, and funders.
Support evaluation, partner monitoring, and quality improvement activities to ensure compliance with grant requirements and successful implementation of the OD2A Year 4 work plan.
Work effectively both independently and within teams, including in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.
Responsibilities may be expanded or updated as program situations and priorities evolve, with written approval from the CDC Foundation and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.