Program Coordinator - Homeless Health Initiative

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A Brief Overview

This role is responsible for leading day-to-day tasks to advance program community services.

This role helps coordinate programs, partnerships, and reporting activities that advance equity, improve access to resources, and deepen the organization's connection with the communities it serves. The Program Coordinator will play a key role in implementing day-to-day activities of key community programs, such as theHomeless Health Initiative (HHI), Adolescent Health Initiative, Community Volunteering Program, and the Period Project.

This position is well suited for a candidate with a strong interest in public or community health and/or health equity. The ideal candidate is an organized and driven team player, with the ability to problem solve independently and exhibit professionalism while working within all levels of an organization.

As programming takes place in communities where families live and at times that they are available, the role will require flexibility with scheduling - working during weekends and evening hours and traveling/transporting program materials to community centers will be required.

What you will do

Lead day-to-day project management

• Create and manage workplans for assigned projects with minimal supervision in order to meet target deliverables and milestones
• Coordinate focus groups and meetings that include patients, families and team members
• Collaborate across the institution and with outside parties to advance projects
• Anticipate and mitigate potential delays/risks to projects
• Collaborate with project leadership to review project performance at regular evaluation meetings with project stakeholders

Support communication and promotion

• Draft appropriate messaging for communications (reports, presentations, website, op-eds) for CHOP staff, community members, prospective donors, and media in collaboration with Development and Marketing/PR
• Support proposal development for grants and awards
• Seek opportunities to promote and present program impact at relevant conferences and events

Relationship and knowledge building

• Inform and solicit feedback from the community

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of project management, healthcare, public health, community health, equity and diversity, business, or non-profit leadership experience Required

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Required proficiency)
• Strong interpersonal skills (Required proficiency)
• Strong critical thinking / problem-solving skills (Required proficiency)
• Strong project management skills (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision (Required proficiency)
• Intermediate proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (Required proficiency)
• Passion for health equity and optimal child and family health outcomes (Required proficiency)

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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SALARY RANGE:

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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