Statewide Community Health & Safety Lead

Inside Higher Ed; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Community Health and Safety Specialist to provide support for Georgia Cooperative Extension. This full-time position involves coordinating multi-disciplinary projects, securing funding, and implementing community health initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in Public Health and strong skills in grant writing and project management. The role will require travel within Georgia and engagement with various stakeholders to enhance community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a master’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Experience in community health and safety programming is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle for official duty travel are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support multi-disciplinary grant projects focused on community health.
• Search for funding to support Cooperative Extension programming.
• Implement assessments to guide community health efforts across Georgia.
• Train Extension professionals in community health initiatives.

Skills

Grant writing

Project management

Collaboration

Team building

Public relations

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health or related field

Ph.D. or terminal degree in relevant discipline

Job description

A leading educational institution seeks a Community Health and Safety Specialist to provide support for Georgia Cooperative Extension. This full-time position involves coordinating multi-disciplinary projects, securing funding, and implementing community health initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in Public Health and strong skills in grant writing and project management. The role will require travel within Georgia and engagement with various stakeholders to enhance community health outcomes.