Job postings as of January 6, 2021

POSITION: Full-time (35 hours/week) Study Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: CUNY Institute for Implementation Science and Population Health, HIV Prevention study with Men who Have Sex with Men

Position Description: Seeking a full-time (35 hours per week) Study Coordinator with experience in the areas of HIV Prevention with sexual and gender minorities. The Study Coordinator will be working across multiple NIH-funded projects focusing on HIV prevention and sexual health of sexual and gender minorities. The Study Coordinator will be responsible for minor and moderately complex research and analytic tasks as part of a research team, as well as working individually, under various degrees of supervision.

Requirements:

• MS/MPH in public health or MA/MS in social or behavioral sciences required
• At least 2-3 years of research experience in closely applicable research
• Intermediate to advanced skills in writing syntax in SPSS
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at a given time
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Friendly demeanor, and ability to communicate with research staff and research participants

Responsibilities:

• Study Coordination:
  • Creating and maintaining study documentation including study protocols and recruitment materials
  • Keeping detailed and accurate documentation related to study
  • Communication with participants on sensitive subject matter (including HIV testing)
  • Maintain confidentiality as required by the project or as directed by supervisors

• Data collection:
  • Assist in programming and testing surveys using Qualtrics software
  • Conduct interviews & assessments of research participants/subjects
  • Data entry

• Data management:
  • Prepare datasets for analysis including recoding variables, merging datasets, computing scores, and performing quality control to assure dataset quality

• Data analysis:
  • Assist in conducting quantitative descriptive analyses, calculate inferential statistics between groups, and regression modeling

• Data dissemination:
  • Assist in literature reviews for papers or presentations
  • Assist in writing manuscripts for publication
  • Assist in developing presentations from study findings

Additional preferred qualifications:

• Background in HIV/AIDS research, LGBT Health, and alcohol/drug use issues
• Ability to write syntax/code in R or SAS
• Familiarity with Qualtrics and Access Database management
• Spanish language fluency

Salary: Commensurate with experience

To apply: Interested candidates should apply with a cover letter and resume.  The cover letter should specifically describe detailed prior data management and analysis experience. Cover letters and resumes should be sent to matthew.stief@sph.cuny.edu

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, E-VERIFY EMPLOYER.

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POSITION: Part-time Communications Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: R2H Action 

About R2H Action

R2H Action is a U.S. based grassroots movement of tens of thousands of experts, health workers, and activists in every U.S. State and Territory. Sparked by the 2019 Coronavirus pandemic, R2H Action has been campaigning at the intersection of health, racial and economic justice, medicine and the environment – and our goal is to take action to repeal and replace deadly policies that cause cycles of pandemics that disproportionately impact the already poor and sick.

Role

As our part-time Communications Coordinator, your job will be organizing, prioritizing, and implementing a communications strategy based off of the foundation we’ve previously crafted for our organization, starting with the People’s Pandemic Prevention Plan.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with all team members and team leads regularly to stay informed and on top of comms needs. This includes:
  • Connecting with team coordinator(s) to stay informed about comms needs each week as well as regular and ongoing communication over Slack and email

• Oversee R2H website and social media. This includes
  • Keeping website content and design up-to-date and making changes in a timely manner when requested
  • Developing regularly scheduled content for social media to maintain our online presence and engage with others, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

• Develop and implement event and action communications strategies. This includes:
  • Putting together and managing a comms timeline and all content for any scheduled events or actions, including virtual actions (i.e. Twitterstorm, petition)
  • Producing and disseminating graphics and messaging to promote our activities
  • Overseeing all team promotion of these activities to recruit attendees/participants
  • Editing and finalizing videos of events and disseminating them with our network via email outreach, the website, and social media
  • Developing a dynamic online organizing strategy with the Community Organizing team that includes creative virtual actions, as appropriate/necessary (subject to change with in-person events becoming possible in future)
  • Contributing to drafting emails, petitions, ladder of engagement content
• Collaborating with our Policy and Community Organizing teams to draft policy briefings, one-pagers, press releases, and media advisories for specific initiatives within our campaign

Position Details:

• Workload averaging 10 hours a week
• 3-month contract for $3,000
• Fully remote and flexible
• No benefits at this time

Required skills and abilities:

• Experience managing a brand across multiple communications platforms.
• Leader and strategic thinker with a meticulous attention to detail, working well
• under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal
• direction/supervision.
• Working knowledge of major social media platforms and experience with web
• design.
• Flexibility and adaptability under time-sensitive deadlines and open to weekend meetings.

Preferred skills and abilities:

• Experience working with a non-profit and/or in the global health space.
• Experience with online and/or grassroots fundraising.
• Graphic design skills and experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite,
• PicMonkey.
• Existing press relationships.
• Working knowledge of specific website, CRM and email platforms including but not
• limited to MailChimp, ConstantContact, Wix, WordPress, Action Network,
• EveryAction, and NationBuilder.
• Fluent Spanish speaker who can assist with translating website updates.

The deadline for applications is January 12. Please submit a resume/CV and a one-page cover letter to info@r2haction.org.

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POSITION: Project Director

ORGANIZATION: The Fund for Public Health in NYC

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) was awarded a 4-year federal SAMHSA System of Care Expansion grant (8/31/20 – 8/30/24). This project titled Centering Children and Families in NYC’s System of Care will:

1. Conduct Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) where youth, families, providers, and other community stakeholders are engaged to assess their needs amidst the changing service landscape and system reforms, identify gaps and barriers in the System of Care (SOC), and partner on design and implementation of solutions at the borough and citywide levels. 
2. Expand existing High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) services to youth residing in Queens who have been referred to or recently discharged from a Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).

The Project Director will be based at NYC DOHMH in Long Island City, Queens. The Project Director will work remotely temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic and will return to DOHMH offices in accordance with its work from home policies.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Centering Children and Families in NYC’s System of Care project will require the hiring of a full time Project Director as key personnel per SAMHSA grant requirements, to support project planning, management, reporting and evaluation. Key job responsibilities are as follows:

The Project Director will (1) provide overall project management ensuring project budgets and contracted services are executed and the completion of grant-required deliverables, (2) support the expansion and implementation of HFW, and (3) collaborate will all project stakeholders to ensure CBPAR process is developed, implemented and evaluated.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Overall Project (or SAMHSA Grant) Management

o  Oversee project monitoring and ensure the completion of key programmatic, fiscal, and evaluation activities/deliverables

o  Procure and manage contracts with project service providers and consultants

o  Manage the project budget

o  Generate and submit required programmatic and fiscal reports for SAMHSA

o  Supervise the Family Lead Coordinator

• High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Services Implementation  

o  Oversee contracts with HFW providers serving Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, as well as collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure HFW services are provided in a timely manner and with fidelity to the model.

o  Engage with HFW stakeholders to develop clear referral pathways to the HFW program

o  Convene HFW Providers and Residential Treatment Providers to cultivate strong working relationships and identify and troubleshoot any implementation challenges.

o  Liaise with the New York State Office of Mental Health to coordinate training, certification, and data sharing.

o  Oversee contract with the HFW evaluation partner and ensure SAMHSA evaluation requirements are met.

• Community Engagement and Stakeholder Collaboration

o  Facilitate the development and maintenance of the project’s Core Planning Team to plan, coordinate and operationalize the Department’s approach to Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR)

o  Procure and oversee contract with a CBPAR Planning and Implementation consultant to ensure consultant’s deliverables are met.

o  Establish and coordinate the project’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee consisting of youth, families, mental health providers, and policy-makers, to guide the CBPAR process and develop responses to identified priorities.

o  Ensure the multiple community engagement forums and activities incorporated in the project’s CBPAR process are organized and implemented as planned, including the provision of supports and resources participants need.

o  Procure and oversee contract with CBPAR evaluation consultant to ensure project evaluation deliverables are met.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and either:

o  A Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, health, public health; plus one year of full-time, satisfactory experience providing direct care or administration of or consultation on a social, psychiatric, health, or in the administration of a program

o  A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and 3 years of actual experience as described above

•   Preferred Skills:

o  At least 5 years of satisfactory experience in program development and/or project management

o  Strong program management and problem-solving skills, including experience organizing and following up on project work plans and project meetings

o  Demonstrated experience managing and supervising staff and/or consultants/contractors

o  Demonstrated experience with community engagement and/or Community Based Participatory Action Research

o  Demonstrated experience convening and/or facilitating advisory bodies 

o  Very strong organizational skills; ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines

o  Superior communication skills

o  Familiarity with the New York City child and adolescent mental health system and System of Care

o  Experience in producing reports and documents for public and/or technical audiences.

o  Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

SALARY AND BENEFITS

FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience. The salary for this position is $80,000.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

There is potential for this position to transition to DOHMH and therefore candidates must meet DOHMH eligibility requirement including NYC residency.

TO APPLY

To apply, send Resume, with Cover Letter, including how your experience relates to this position here. We ask that you do not contact our staff directly and no phone inquiries please. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.

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POSITION: Family Lead Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: The Fund for Public Health in New York City

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) was awarded a 4-year federal SAMHSA System of Care Expansion grant (8/31/20 – 8/30/24). This project titled Centering Children and Families in NYC’s System of Care will:

1. Conduct Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CBPAR) where youth, families providers and other community stakeholders are engaged to assess their needs amidst the changing service landscape and system reforms, identify gaps and barriers in the System of Care (SOC), and partner on design and implementation of solutions at the borough and citywide levels. 
2. Expand existing High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) services to youth residing in Queens who have been referred to or recently discharged from a Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).

The Family Lead Coordinator will be based at NYC DOHMH in Long Island City, Queens. The Family Lead Coordinator will work remotely temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic and will return DOHMH offices in accordance with its work from home policies.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Centering Children and Families in NYC’s System of Care will require the hiring of a full time Family Lead Coordinator (FLC) as key personnel per SAMHSA grant requirements, to support all project planning, management, reporting and evaluation. The FLC will be a parent or caregiver of a youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) who has received or is receiving services from the mental health service system. Key job responsibilities are as follows:

The Family Lead Coordinator will (1) advise on all aspects of the project from a family perspective, (2) collaborate with program staff and partners to implement components of the project including HFW and CBPAR, and (3) coordinate and manage key youth and family engagement efforts to support participation in the project CBPAR activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Overall Project (SAMHSA grant) implementation   

• Advise on all aspects of the grant from a family perspective.
• Collaborate with the Project Director to organize and manage Stakeholder Advisory Committee meetings and other project forum/meetings, and support family engagement and participation.
• Serve on the Core Planning Team to plan the Department’s approach to CBPAR.
• Conduct outreach and community education on the System of Care in NYC.
• Engage with family members to solicit input on delivery of services and their experiences as a parent/caregiver within the System of Care.
• Contribute to required reports to SAMHSA on family engagement and CBPAR-related activities.

High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Implementation

• Assist in the development and adaptation of HFW services for youth with SED as these services expand to Queens.
• Conduct outreach and/or engagement to ensure that eligible youth and families are aware of these services and to encourage participation.
• Participate in program site visits and provider meetings with DOHMH-contracted HFW providers to assess their program performance, share information on community events/programs, conduct quality improvement activities and provide technical assistance to the Family and Youth Peer Advocates.

Community Engagement and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Identify, convene, and facilitate discussions with family groups/organizations and other programmatic partners for the execution of CBPAR.
• Develop and implement plans to engage community members not typically engaged with DOHMH
• Recruit family members and youth to participate in CBPAR training and apply these skills as members of the various community based meetings and activities related to the project’s CBPAR process.
• Help to develop data collection tools (e.g., survey instruments, facilitator’s guides) to solicit family and youth input.
• Collaborate with family members to identify, develop, and implement projects to address community-identified priorities.
• Participate in the Bureau of Children, Youth and Families at key community forums, including Borough Based Council (BBC) and Citywide Oversight Committee (COC) meetings, and grant-supported Community Action Groups.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above.
• However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience. The salary for this position is $62,000.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

There is potential for this position to transition to DOHMH and therefore candidates must meet DOHMH eligibility requirement including NYC residency.

TO APPLY

To apply, send Resume, with Cover Letter, including how your experience relates to this position here. We ask that you do not contact our staff directly and no phone inquiries please. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.

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POSITION: Big Apple Incentives Program Coordinator

ORGANIZATION: The Fund for Public Health in NYC

The Fund for Public Health in New York City, (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP) strives to reduce the burden of chronic disease, including heart disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes, among New Yorkers. It has created and implemented programs and policies with national and international impact. BCDP is focused on shifting environments to prevent chronic disease and promote more equitable health outcomes, with a focus on poor nutrition, tobacco use and the built environment as well as increased awareness and screening for hypertension and cancer. BCDP aims to work with partners in government and in the community to employ evidence-based policies, programs, communications and research to advance its objectives.  The Bureau recognizes that current and historical racial discrimination and social injustices have led to unjust barriers to health and, in turn, risk factors for chronic disease disproportionately and unfairly affect New Yorkers who have been historically and structurally marginalized. The Bureau sits within the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness

This position sits in the Healthy Eating Unit, which aims to promote healthy eating through shaping the environment and building on New Yorkers’ resources, knowledge and skills. This position is through August 31, 2024 by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The position is contingent upon availability of federal funding.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Healthy Eating Unit seeks a Big Apple Incentives Program Coordinator to support development, implementation and expansion of nutrition incentive programs that aim to make fruits and vegetables more affordable for New Yorkers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Big Apple Incentives Program Coordinator will support: implementation of the Health Bucks SNAP incentive at farmers markets; expansion of the Get the Good Stuff program at independently-owned and operated grocery stores; and development and coordination of a new incentive on SNAP purchases of prepackaged bags of locally-grown produce.

The Big Apple Incentives Program Coordinator will report to the Senior Manager, Nutrition Incentives Portfolio and be a key member of a team of 4-5 people focused on developing and executing innovative approaches to increasing access to healthy food among New Yorkers with low incomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with development and coordinate implementation of a fruit and vegetable incentive on SNAP purchases of pre-packaged bags of locally grown produce in partnership with community-based organizations operating purchasing programs. Outreach to community organizations with purchasing programs, develop and conduct trainings, perform site visits, provide ongoing technical assistance, and monitor data collection and invoicing.  
• Support distribution and tracking of Health Bucks coupons to farmers markets and provide market operators with technical assistance promoting, tracking, and reporting Health Bucks distribution.
• Support expansion of Get the Good Stuff such as recruiting and training grocery stores to implement the program, providing stores with technical assistance promoting, tracking and monitoring incentive distribution and redemption, and helping liaise with stores’ point-of-sales vendors on development and implementation of the electronic incentive system.
• Coordinate with the Fund for Public Health NYC on setting up and monitoring contracts with program partners and ensuring programs are meeting grant deliverables.
• Assist with promotional activities including developing communication materials, outreaching to community-based organizations and collecting program partner and participant testimonials.
• Support program evaluation and reporting including assisting with data collection, monitoring data entry, conducting basic data analysis and helping with preparation of reports.
• Perform other duties as needed in support of the programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in public health, public policy, nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university and at least 3 years of professional experience, including one year of experience working on nutrition incentives, preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Superior writing skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Experience working on regional food systems and food security issues and the underlying causes of health inequities in NYC communities
• Experience developing relationships with community partners
• Experience working in multicultural settings with diverse populations in New York City

There is a potential for this position to transition to DOHMH and therefore candidates must meet DOHMH eligibility requirements, including NYC residency.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range for this position is $65,000-$68,000.

TO APPLY

To apply, send resume, with cover letter, including salary requested and how your experience relates to this position (here). We ask that you do not contact our staff directly and no phone inquiries please. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.

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POSITION: Individual Giving and Communications Manager

ORGANIZATION: Touch Foundation

Touch Foundation, an NGO working to save lives and relieve human suffering by strengthening healthcare services in sub-Saharan Africa, providing better access to care and improving the quality of local health systems, is seeking an outstanding individual to join its team as its Individual Giving and Communications Manager (IGCM). 

The IGCM will join a team of highly mission-driven professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences, ranging from management consulting to clinical medicine. The IGCM will work closely with team members across all levels and functions, becoming an integral part of Touch’s commitment to improving health in sub-Saharan Africa.

Background: Touch Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2004 to help strengthen healthcare systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Touch was founded by Lowell Bryan, a former Director (i.e., Senior Partner) with McKinsey & Co. who understood that Tanzania faced a daunting healthcare environment, with declining life expectancy and increasing maternal and infant mortality.  After working to address the dearth of health care workers in Tanzania (one of the biggest impediments to access to healthcare) through the successful creation of a large medical school in the Lake Zone of Tanzania, Touch began focusing on other of the most pressing global health challenges.

Touch applies a three-phase strategic approach to bring cost-effective and sustainable solutions to these challenges. In collaboration with funders, local partners and governments, Touch designs programs and implements them at a small scale in the Lake Zone of Tanzania to test their potential impact. Successful solutions are then scaled up to a national level, setting the stage to ultimately adapt and replicate them in other countries facing similar challenges to achieve broader impact.  

Touch’s current programmatic priorities include both its program to ensure access to emergency transport and high-quality care for obstetric and neonatal emergencies, leading to a reduction in maternal and infant mortality, and the use of its innovative and data-driven solution to optimize planning and decision-making around production, deployment and retention of scarce health workers.  Given the private sector background of its Board members and several members of its staff, Touch is also focused on developing market-based solutions for portions of the private sector in health to complement the role of the public health system in providing broader access to care to their population. To date, Touch has successfully implemented programs in Tanzania, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mozambique and South Africa.

Touch’s work is data driven and evidence based.  Its goal is to prove impact in Tanzania and scale to other African Countries.   Ultimately, Touch intends that its programmatic work be used as a blueprint for expanding and improving healthcare services across Sub-Saharan Africa.  Touch shares the knowledge and the information obtained through its work with policy makers and other stakeholders.

Touch’s budget is in the $6 million range and its funding comes from a variety of sources, including a cooperative agreement with USAID.  Most of its people work overseas in Africa and other countries with the administrative and development functions centered in New York City.  The people who work at Touch are very smart, focused, collaborative and driven to excel which has contributed to the impact that Touch has had.

Position: 

The IGCM will lead Touch’s individual giving and communications team in the planning, implementation and management of strategies for driving individual giving.  Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the IGCM will also work closely with the Chairman of Touch’s Board of Directors, who also chairs the Board’s Development Committee.  Together with two Senior Development Analysts, the IGCM will confidently and efficiently support the Development Committee in its individual giving initiatives, such as outreach to Touch’s “Chairman’s List” of donors. The IGCM team will also work, as needed, with Touch’s program team on institutional giving, assisting with their work to raise funds from governments and foundations.  Finally, the IGCM will be integral to the promotion of Touch’s public health accomplishments and learnings through multiple communications channels. The IGCM will be based in New York City with some remote work a possibility.

The IGCM must be an experienced and collaborative project manager able to directly supervise and mentor a team by delegating substantial duties to them and facilitating their career progression. The IGCM will have at least five years of experience in fundraising and communications, with specific experience in interfacing directly with a Board of Directors. This is a challenging role that requires knowledge of and experience with fundraising (events-based and appeals), and print, web, and social media communications project management. 

The IGCM will have a passion for the Foundation’s work to save lives and relieve human suffering, and will enjoy working with a focused, driven, diverse, and geographically distributed team.  

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and manage individual giving initiatives focused on annual unrestricted revenue
• Working directly with the Chairman of the Board, develop and execute strategies for engaging members of a “Chairman’s List” of individual donors
• Plan, develop, manage and expand various fundraising events, with assistance of outside vendors for larger events
• Plan and execute digital, mail, and other types of funding appeals to supporters
• Develop, manage and oversee all aspects of Touch’s external communications strategy, in collaboration with the program team, to share information about Touch’s work and impact so as to cultivate interest, drive engagement, and raise funding
• Oversee management and maintenance of website, social media approach, production of annual report and other marketing/PR materials
• Supervise and mentor Touch’s two Senior Development Analysts
• Collaborate with Touch’s Senior Development Manager responsible for all institutional development activity
• Prepare for, attend, and present at meetings of the Board’s Development Committee, and if necessary, meetings of the overall Touch Board of Directors
• Write and edit internal development and communications briefings, status reports, summaries and other informational documents for staff and board
• Oversee the use of Raiser’s Edge for managing and tracking individual development and other activity
• Keep up to date on best practices in individual giving and communications in order to propose and implement innovative changes to Touch’s approach to these activities
• Oversee selection and management of outside vendors associated with individual giving and/or communications work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience in strategic fundraising and/or communications
• Management and mentoring experience, preferably of a development/fundraising and communications staff
• Demonstrated success in both remote and in-person event planning and execution, with an understanding of relevant technological resources
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to form strategic relationships with senior level executives, Board of Directors or similar
• Project management skills including navigation of organizational matrix, across teams and with external partners leading to successful project completion
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, fostering collegiality and a positive work culture
• Excellent and creative writing/communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Flexible with ability to multitask and prioritize, as well as anticipate and solve problems as they arise
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and the ability to interface with internal and external constituents from a variety of backgrounds
• Working knowledge/demonstrated awareness of incorporating racial/cultural/socioeconomic equity and justice into communications and individual giving
• Highest levels of integrity, ethical judgment and discretion so as to ably represent Touch Foundation in a professional manner
• Deep, personal commitment to the mission and vision of Touch Foundation
• Experience in and/or knowledge of international development and public health a plus Advanced skill in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of donor fundraising software (e.g., Raiser’s Edge) strongly preferred

For more information on the Touch Foundation, visit touchfoundation.org.

Touch Foundation has retained the services of Harris Rand Lusk to conduct this search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to:

Elly Kirschner, Senior Director – Harris Rand Lusk

Email resume and cover letter describing your interest in the role to ekirschner@harrisrand.com. Please write “Touch Foundation” in the subject line of the email

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POSITION: External Engagement Coordinator – Remote

ORGANIZATION: StrongMinds; Mental Health Africa

Reporting to: Director of Development and Communications

Location: Maplewood, New Jersey, or Remote

StrongMinds; Mental Health Africa (www.strongminds.org) is a dynamic and fast growing 501(c)(3) social enterprise based in Maplewood, N.J, that focuses on one of the most underserved populations and one of the most pervasive mental illnesses in the world. We treat depression among women of all ages in Africa, where access to mental health treatment is extremely limited.  

Since its start in 2014, StrongMinds has treated over 80,000 women with depression in Uganda, and Zambia. We are the only organization scaling a solution to depression in Africa with a potential to serve millions of people in the next ten years. StrongMinds has earned an impressive reputation in the global mental health space. In addition to media coverage in the New York Times, Forbes and the BBC, we are described by Founders Pledge as the most cost-effective mental health organization working in the developing world.

Position: External Engagement Coordinator

The External Engagement Coordinator will report to the Director of Development and Communications and partner closely with all members of the StrongMinds Development and Communications team. The successful applicant will provide crucial guidance to establish StrongMinds as the leading authority on mental health in Africa among peer organizations, foundations, corporations, the media and other stakeholders.

This exciting role is integral to StrongMinds’ ambitious growth trajectory by increasing brand recognition and funds raised. The External Relations Coordinator, in concert with the Director of Development and Communications, will pursue opportunities to identify and coordinate external engagement opportunities for StrongMinds to include speaking opportunities, fundraising events, media inquiries and communications efforts with partners.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships to expand the exposure and authority of StrongMinds’ CEO and Senior Staff at the right public events, with the right audiences.
• Cultivate and grow press contacts and coverage in key media outlets including landing international media placements, OpEds and other key media wins.
• Undertake research and outreach to identify prospective funding partners including private foundations, high-net-worth individuals, corporations and government. (bilateral) grant opportunities and provide synthesized prospect summary documents.
• Coordinate with StrongMinds’ growing network of corporate supporters, create a policy for brand partnerships and establish a vetting tool and an onboarding process for potential corporate support/collaboration.
• Conduct regular research into the right venues for StrongMinds to be present in to grow individual donors.
• Develop materials for StrongMinds leadership for speaking engagements such as talking points, PowerPoint decks and speeches.
• Identify and form relationships with blogs and other digital outlets to place our messages, resources and fundraising drives.
• Cultivate and coordinate with partner organizations to share our resources out to their constituents and networks.
• Undertake special projects within the Development Department, such as organizing fundraising events, virtual donor gatherings and other business development opportunities.
• Undertake other relevant tasks as required in a dynamic, start-up environment.

As part of a rapidly growing NGO, this role has significant potential for advancement within the Development and Communications team.  Smart, outgoing, and ambitious candidates are encouraged to apply.

Skills, Abilities & Experience Required:

In addition to the responsibilities and the required Qualifications/Education, there are a number of skills, abilities and experience that the successful candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 -5 Years of Professional Experience.
• Extremely detail oriented and able to keep track of multiple tasks and issues in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent copy-editing skills.
• Willingness to learn and take on multiple assignments in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills without compromising on quality.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Dedicated to and passionate about the mission of StrongMinds.
• Humility and an eager desire to learn, roll up your sleeves, and contribute to an incredible mission.

Location

Flexible work arrangements available – candidate can either work in the Maplewood, NJ office or remote from anywhere in the Eastern Standard Time zone.

Start Date

On/about February 22, 2021

How to Apply

Email sryan@strongminds.org – include resume and a BRIEF cover letter and write in subject line of email ‘External Engagement’.