Statewide Initiatives Project Coordinator

About This Role

The Statewide Initiatives Project Coordinator will expand UC ANR's community nutrition and health work in human health, focusing on developing curricula and implementing new programming content. This role advances integrated approaches to promote holistic health and equitable communities for Californians.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, develops and implements emerging initiatives to advance human health and health equity across California
• Develops new statewide outreach and program curriculum
• Synthesizes scientific and policy resources to develop training programs
• Identifies and engages with subject matter experts for new projects
• Independently gathers and analyzes complex scientific and statistical data to provide results to program leadership
• Coordinates / manages long range strategic planning for statewide community extension programs
• Consults with and participates in management team steering committee regarding program activities, outreach and extension
• Designs, develops, and conducts training courses, outreach and other materials to program offices
• Collaborates with Statewide Director and program teams planning and implementation of new projects and initiatives
• Serves as lead educator, with coaching, mentorship and monitoring of other community health educators
• Independently manages short-term and long-term budget planning process, including pre and post grant management
• Contributes to external funding proposals that support sustainable funding structures and incentivize program growth

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Health Science, K-12 or Adult Education or other relevant field and/or equivalent experience/training
• Advanced written and oral communication skills including facilitating meetings, and public speaking
• Experience leading, coaching, and/or mentoring others
• Advanced project management skills
• Experience in one or more areas of human health education (eg. healthcare, social-emotional health/ mental health, financial wellness, disaster preparedness, public health)
• Familiarity with public health frameworks including social ecological model, policy, systems, environmental change work, social determinants of health, health equity
• Experience engaging with diverse communities and participants
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, social media, and/or other web-based programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Health Science, K-12 or Adult Education or other relevant field and/or equivalent experience/training

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of UC policies and procedures
• Bilingual communication/translation abilities in English and Spanish
• Advanced working knowledge of budgets and grant-funded programs

Skills

* Required skills