Reproductive & Perinatal Health Coordinator

County of Mecklenburg, NC • Charlotte, NC

5d • $57,346 - $75,267 • Onsite

About The Position

At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”. Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of public relations, communications, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications or directly related field.
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted.
• May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.
• May need to obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit.
• Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required.
• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years direct experience with delivering preconception and interconception health related programming or services.
• Demonstrated skill in coordination and collaboration with perinatal education and support services.

Responsibilities

• Work with healthcare providers, community organizations, businesses, and faith-based partners in Mecklenburg County to raise awareness and increase access to perinatal and positive parenting supports for women and men.
• Manage internal and external communications, as assigned.
• Perform a variety of administrative activities in support of the public information office, which may include: addressing letters for mailing; compiling information for packets; setting up rooms for meetings; delivering informational packets; making directional signs for meetings; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Prepare, edit and design publications and brochures; review and verifies style; coordinate and/or build graphics and layout; capture, take and/or selects photographs; prepare and gather content; and coordinate print materials production.
• Perform research; gather and evaluate data and information for communication planning and delivery; monitor and recommend communication opportunities and technologies that align with goals and strategies of assignment; evaluates communications results.
• Serve as a department liaison and provides communications support; assist with media inquiries; coordinate departmental response to information requests and inquiries; participate in meetings; facilitate the provision of responses and solutions to customer concerns.
• Prepare and coordinate content for news releases, announcements, newsletters, and presentations; edits departmental communications; gathers and edits content; writes articles; prepares speaking points; coordinates and evaluates correspondence, management reports, information released to the media.
• Provide website support focusing on community outreach, audience targeting and engagement; plans, creates, monitors and edits web content and campaign communications; coordinates social media communications and selects appropriate platforms.
• Identify, develop, implement and maintain processes and practices that encourage, support and promote effective, comprehensive and meaningful citizen engagement.
• Participate and provide event and special project coordination and support of promotional items, communications and related resources.
• Research sources for promotional items; order materials; maintain files, data, logs, reports, schedules, digital archives and/or documentation.

Benefits

• Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.
• Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level