About the Role
The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention is seeking an Assistant Director of Tobacco Programs to support the Bureau’s tobacco control strategy. The ideal candidate will support the Director in the development and execution of the program's work, including community engagement strategy, research and program evaluation, and unit administration. The program has funding for the candidate to be in the position for at least 12 months.
Responsibilities
- Assist with development and execution of a comprehensive equity-based tobacco control strategy, including development of plans and protocol, tracking, and aligning with other agency planning processes.
- Oversee portfolio of community engagement strategy; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with educational, research, governmental, and other health and welfare offices concerned with the scope, impact, and effectiveness of programs.
- Support and inform program’s research and evaluation activities, including program evaluation, surveillance activities, community input processes, manuscript development, as well as liaising with Bureau Research & Evaluation unit.
- Responsibility for financial administration, including allocation of funds, monitoring, evaluation and contract compliance, as well as supporting fundraising activities for the unit.
- Oversee planning and coordination of communications activities, including social and digital media content and publications development process.
- Support management, hiring, and onboarding of staff.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree in public health, or a related field, with at least 5 years of work experience.
- Experience with strategic planning, program monitoring and evaluation, and public health research.
- Experience with budgets, contracts, and fundraising.
- Strong analytical skills and experience working with community partners, government agencies and programs, and academic partners.
- Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing reports and presentations.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience interpreting and communicating neighborhood health data is a plus.
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
- You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNY.
- All employees are required to comply with FPHNY`s vaccination policy.
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Program monitoring and evaluation
- Public health research
- Budget management
- Contract management
- Fundraising
- Analytical skills
- Community engagement
- Government agency collaboration
- Academic collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Report development
- Presentation development
- Independent work
- Collaborative work
- Interpreting neighborhood health data
Location
- Long Island City, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Office Environment
- Occasional travel for meetings and presentations within NYC
Experience Level
- At least 5 years of work experience
Education Level
- Doctorate degree in public health, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 to $122,677 annually
About the Company
- 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.
- We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.
Equal Opportunity
- FPHNY is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
- Employment with FPHNY is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.
