Breastfeeding Program & Outreach Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Peer Counselor Program Coordinator to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate breastfeeding peer counselor programs within WIC, promoting nutrition literacy and support for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. You will work with community partners to coordinate events and oversee counselors.

The role requires strong organizational, communications, and data management skills, including database use and report preparation, with growing responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Education/Promotion or related field with two years in outreach, planning, and evaluation.
• One year breastfeeding support experience, or five years in health education/public health/outreach.
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate the grant-funded breastfeeding peer counselor program.
• Identify community health promotion needs and develop promotion activities.
• Design health activities/tools for WIC communities to meet breastfeeding needs.
• Recruit community organizations for partnerships on nutrition education initiatives.
• Collaborate on program marketing including flyers, PowerPoint presentations, social marketing.
• Assist with grant applications, data input, analysis and reporting; attend trainings and meetings.

Skills

Community outreach

Program planning

Evaluation

Breastfeeding support

IBCLC

Education

Bachelor's in Health Education/Promotion or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Database management

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health seeks a Peer Counselor Program Coordinator to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate breastfeeding peer counselor programs within WIC, promoting nutrition literacy and support for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. You will work with community partners to coordinate events and oversee counselors.

The role requires strong organizational, communications, and data management skills, including database use and report preparation, with growing responsibilities