Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition (FCSPC) Manager

HUMAN SERVICE CHAMBER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition (FCSPC) is seeking a Manager to coordinate day-to-day operations across committees and action teams, with a focus on member engagement, community education, and communications.

The role oversees trainings, QPR certification support, and event planning in a hybrid in-office/remote environment, reporting to the FCSPC Director. The position requires collaboration with multiple partners and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives in a nonprofit setting.
• Ability to engage diverse communities and partner organizations.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills for trainings and events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day coalition operations across committees and action teams.
• Engage members, manage communications, and support education and trainings.
• Track progress toward objectives and coordinate annual surveys and events.
• Maintain coalition bylaws, leadership transitions, and onboarding processes.
• Oversee outreach, social media, newsletters, and event presence.
• Support credentialing, evaluation data collection, and reporting.

Skills

Coalition management

Nonprofit management

Community engagement

Training & facilitation

Project coordination

Job description

Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition (FCSPC) Manager Position Description

Overview

The mission of Mental Health America of Ohio (MHAOhio) is to transform how people think about mental illness, make it easier to get help, and give people the support they need to get better and stay better. Our guiding principles include responsibility, respect, inclusivity, expertise, trust, communication, emotional health, and equity.

The FCSPC works to prevent suicide through education, awareness, and community partnership. It is a community-based, multi-sector coalition that brings together individuals and representatives of organizations throughout Franklin County. Revitalized in 2018, FCSPC continues to grow its role as a recognized suicide prevention leader and resource for Franklin County.

The FCSPC Manager coordinates day-to-day coalition operations across committees and Action Teams, including member engagement, community education and training, communications, progress tracking, and administrative systems.

Schedule, Status, and Supervision

Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible in consultation with supervisor), averaging at least 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday. Some travel may be required. Opportunity for hybrid in-office/at-home remote work. Some weekend/evening hours may be required. Exempt position. Reports to the FCSPC Director.

Summary of Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list provides a representative summary of the position’s major duties and responsibilities and is not exhaustive.

Responsibilities

Member Recruitment, Retention, & Engagement

• Maintain ongoing communication with Action Team Chairs and members, track progress toward established objectives, identify technical assistance needs, and coordinate responses to challenges
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to Action Team Chairs in developing, implementing, and evaluating their action plans
• Support implementation of FCSPC’s collective impact approach by coordinating communication and work across committees and Action Teams
• Maintain current Coalition bylaws and ensure member leadership processes—including terms, elections, leadership transitions, and succession planning—are carried out accordingly
• Oversee member recruitment and onboarding, including developing and maintaining related presentations and materials
• Track engagement and follow up with inactive members
• Coordinate implementation of the Annual Membership Survey
• Recommend and coordinate professional development opportunities for members
• Coordinate annual member appreciation efforts

Community Education & Training

• Manage and promote the FCSPC Speakers Bureau, respond to presentation requests, and connect requestors with appropriate speakers
• Obtain and maintain Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Instructor Certification and facilitate QPR and/or other designated suicide prevention presentations and trainings for general community audiences
• Maintain fidelity to training curricula and comply with applicable credentialing requirements
• Collect and analyze Speakers Bureau and training evaluation data to support continuous quality improvement
• Support the Youth Program Manager with coordination and delivery of the Sources of Strength secondary program, including serving as a co-trainer and assisting with relationship development and technical assistance as needed
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of FCSPC educational events in collaboration with the FCSPC Director and coalition volunteers

Community Engagement & Communications

• Host FCSPC and MHAOhio resource booths at relevant community events and manage FCSPC outreach inventory
• Write and disseminate Coalition e-newsletters
• Oversee management of Coalition social media accounts
• Represent FCSPC and MHAOhio at community meetings to strengthen visibility, develop partnerships, and recruit volunteers

Administration

• Update the FCSPC website as needed
• Maintain current Coalition rosters and meeting calendars
• Collect and maintain minutes for Coalition meetings
• Collect, maintain, and organize program and Coalition data needed for evaluation, reporting, and communication of progress

Other

• Participate in ongoing training in cultural diversity, cultural humility, and suicide prevention programming
• Participate in agency and program events and activities and work collaboratively with agency staff
• Other duties, within reason and scope of the position’s primary duties, may be assigned after consultation with the employee and supervisor

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this position and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This position description is not an employment agreement or contract. Responsibilities may change based on organizational and program needs within the general scope of the position.