Special Projects Fellow (PT, Temp)

FPHNY Recruitment Team; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF eligible employer

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Flexible spending medical and commuter

Meaningful work advancing health

Job summary

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) seeks a motivated Special Projects Fellow to support WorkWell NYC initiatives that promote employee health across City agencies. You'll assist with events, analytics, and stakeholder communications under supervision of the Program Director and Assistant Commissioner.

This role offers a hybrid schedule after a 30-day period, with in-office Wednesdays required, and potential travel within NYC.

Qualifications

• Strong project and time management skills with written and verbal communication.
• Experience with outreach, program development, and health promotion.
• Previous work with the City of New York and public health initiatives is a plus.
• Graduate student in public health or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support worksite wellness initiatives and special projects for WorkWell NYC.
• Research vendors, spaces, and draft program documents and marketing materials.
• Assist with event staffing, data analytics mapping, and CRM tools implementation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, schedule meetings, and draft communications.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Canva

Airtable

Salesforce

Research

Outreach

Program development

Health promotion

Public health

City of New York experience

Education

Graduate student in public health or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Airtable

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Job Title: Special ProjectsFellowDepartment: WorkWell NYCDivision: OLR/WorkWell NYCBureau: N/A

Location: 22 Cortlandt Street New York, NY 10007

Reports To Title: Program DirectorDirect Reports Title(s): Assistant CommissionerSchedule & Hours: M-F, 20-30 hours per week

Workplace Flexibility Modality: Possibility of hybrid schedule after 30 days of work. Wednesdays are required in office day.

Work Environment: Office Environment, occasional travel for meetings and presentations within the NYC boroughs. Grant End Date: 06/30/2026

Created Date: 1/15/2026

Revised Date: 2/5/2026

Salary: $22-$24 per hour

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Who We Are

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. Itfacilitates 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.

Our Culture

We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.

About The Role

WorkWell NYCseeksan independent and highly motivated Special ProjectsFellowto providesupport for a variety of worksite wellness initiatives that aim to improve the health and well-being of City of New York employees.WorkWellNYC Special ProjectsFellowwill support strategic goalsthatWorkWellNYC has setby working on variousprojectunder the supervision of the Program Directorand Assistant Commissioner.

About the Program

WorkWell NYC (WWNYC) is an innovative workplace wellness team servicing over 350,000 City of New York employees. WorkWell NYC supports agencies to develop workplace-based programming and innovative, sustainable workplace wellness infrastructure. WorkWell NYC offers Citywide programming in person and digitally — live and on-demand — in five areas: prevention and chronic conditions, physical fitness, mental well-being, nutrition, and health equity.

Responsibilities

Projects andresponsibilitieswill include:

Assistwith the development of innovative programming such as events for the 10thanniversary of WorkWell NYC

• Research vendors, event spaces, etc.
• Draft program planning documents such asobjectives, evaluation measures/surveys, workplans, marketing materials, etc.
• Assistwith implementation and staffing of events/initiatives

Assistwith the development and mappingofdata analytics and customer relationship management tools and implementation

Conduct research to support reaching new populationsand providingresponsive programming

• Reach out to stakeholders togather informationand schedule meetings(i.e.informal inquiries, focus groups, etc.)
• Draft communications to share information with stakeholders (i.e.emails, flyers,presentations,etc.)

Attend staff meetings and other WorkWellNYCmeetings as requested by their supervisor

• Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of thedepartment/ organization.

Requirements

• Possess strong skills inproject andtime management, verbaland written communicationand organizational skills.
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOffice, Canva,AirtableandSalesforce Displaya capacity for critical, independent, and creative thinking.
• Be a highly motivated self-starter who is flexible and able to balance multiple assignments with deadlines
• Previousexperience withresearch,outreachand program development
• Previousexperience withhealth and wellness promotionprograms
• Able toparticipatein externalworkplace-based health forums (i.e., health fairs, educational programs)throughout NYCto promote and/or evaluateWorkWellNYC programs
• Previousexperience with the City of New York
• Graduatestudent (preferred) inpublic health, health promotion,health administration,sociology, organizational development, social work,community organizingorotherrelated field

• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods of time.Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

Benefits/ Additional Information:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

At-Will Employment Statement

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.

Residency Requirement

You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNY.