Program Coordinator - Community Engagement (ATFC) at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany

Amsterdam, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

28.05

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public speaking, Social media, Community engagement, Relationship building, Tobacco control, Health education, Advocacy, Data collection, Communication, Project management, Collaboration, Policy implementation

Industry

Description

Are you Ready to Launch Your Career? 🚀 Join us in our mission as a Program Coordinator - Community Engagement (ATFC) at Catholic Charities of Fulton & Montgomery Counties. At Catholic Charities hiring decisions are personal. So personal, in fact, that every application is screened by a member of the HR team or a trained hiring manger! Do you enjoy public speaking? How about social media? Can you think outside of the box? Can you work cohesively and with one or more individuals at a time? How about working in or with a team? Can you find new or interesting ways of sharing ideas and information? Do you like to be challenged? We are seeking ambitious, creative, communicative go-getter for a full-time Community Coordinator position at Catholic Charities of Fulton and Montgomery Counties. Candidate will be working in identified locations within Fulton, Montgomery and Hamilton Counties to engage people in conversations about tobacco programming and policies. We work in identified locations but also with other coordinators around the state and city of NY. This is not an anti-smoker program. A goal is to foster supportive environments and individuals who can help prevent or reduce tobacco use, and implement community norms that support tobacco free communities. Candidate must have creativity, willingness to learn, be trainable, and have some experience working with a variety of people in community and/ or business settings. Candidate must be able to actively communicate with a variety of individuals, and seek assistance when needed. As the Program Coordinator - Community Engagement (ATFC), you will play a pivotal role in individuals' lives, making a significant impact through: * Engage, build and maintain relationships with local residents, businesses, elected officials, and organizations (i.e., local coalitions, hospitals, chamber of commerce, elected officials, business executives, etc.) to participate in Advancing Tobacco Free Community (ATFC) efforts. * Oversee and ensure identified work plan goals and deliverables are being met in a timely fashion and meeting the minimum requirements of the grant. * Implement actions to reduce the impact of retail tobacco marketing on youth, promote smoke-free policies and/or local laws regarding multi-unit housing, tobacco-free outdoors, point of sale, municipalities, parks, playgrounds, beaches and/or entryways. * Disseminate tobacco related information in community venues and at community events, businesses, organizations, people, or other identified locations, in a variety of manners deemed necessary, needed, or appropriate. * Contribute to the science of tobacco control through the collection of evaluation data from adults in the catchment area. * Build and maintain an effective tobacco program infrastructure through the participation of all sustainability efforts requested or required. * Participate in all CCFMC or Youth Service Team meetings or trainings as deemed mandatory or appropriate by Program Director. Reality Check Lead Minimum Salary: $28.05 / Hour Reality Check Lead Maximum Salary: $28.05 / Hour Reality Check Lead Schedule: 35 hours/week * Monday - Friday: primarily 8 AM - 3:30 PM * Occasional overnights and mandatory trainings/meetings with moderate travel Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Health, Community Organization, Education, Social Work or a related field * Experience working with adults and/or communities• Knowledge and Experience working in the Tobacco Control Field (advocacy or health education) * Knowledge and Experience working in the Tobacco Control Field (advocacy or health education) * MUST have valid Driver's License We value work-life balance and offer some stellar benefits: * For benefit-eligible positions: * Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance * Retirement planning options * Generous Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day) * Click here [https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:5863470c-1793-45fd-8b86-bc586a07b005] to view our benefit brochure! * A collaborative work environment * Employee Assistance Program * Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.) * Exciting referral bonuses * Ongoing training and development * Recognition and Awards * Career Growth * A collaborative team culture Catholic Charities is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a workplace where every individual can shine their brightest. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) [https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla] Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Know Your Rights [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf] Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) [https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act]

Responsibilities

The Program Coordinator will build and maintain relationships with local stakeholders to advance tobacco-free community efforts and implement policies to reduce tobacco marketing. They will also oversee work plan goals, collect evaluation data, and disseminate tobacco-related information throughout the community.