Public Health Nutrition & Wellness Intern

Boston Public Health Commission; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Public Health Commission is seeking a Program Coordinator to support division programs such as the Healthy Childcare Initiative, healthy eating, physical activity, and chronic disease management.

You will assist with content creation, event coordination, data collection, and reporting for grant and program indicators. Strong communication, organization, and community engagement are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Undergrad/grad in community health, nutrition, public health, social work, health communications or related field.
• Master’s degree in public health, Health Policy Administration, Social Work, Health Communications or related discipline.
• Experience in urban public health with diverse communities preferred.
• Proven project coordination skills with attention to timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience creating flyers, infographics and promotional materials.
• Experience using social media for professional communications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programmatic support for division programs and division-wide functions.
• Research and develop fact sheets, newsletters, and social media content.
• Assist coordination of workplace wellness and Healthy Eating Series initiatives.
• Facilitate education and training for community stakeholders and staff.
• Prepare reports and assist grant reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Data collection

Social media content

Stakeholder coordination

Bilingual language ability

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate in public health or related field

Master’s degree in public health or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Boston Public Health Commission is seeking a Program Coordinator to support division programs such as the Healthy Childcare Initiative, healthy eating, physical activity, and chronic disease management.

You will assist with content creation, event coordination, data collection, and reporting for grant and program indicators. Strong communication, organization, and community engagement are essential for success in this role.