Project Coordinator – GOW OPIOID TASK FORCE
SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Full time. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the Genesee-Orleans-Wyoming (GOW) Opioid Task Force.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Oversee the activities of the task force work groups, helping them identify goals and objectives related to reducing overdoses in the tri-county region.
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Plan and execute quarterly task force meetings.
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Assist with coordination of work group meetings.
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Serve as the liaison between the work groups and the Steering Committee.
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Recruit community members from the tri-county area from a diverse range of sectors.
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Coordinate data collection with the Steering Committee and workgroups, and assist with reporting.
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Coordinate collaboration with partners.
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Coordinate activities, along with members of the GO Health Department, of the HEALing Communities Study through Columbia University until the end of the grant project.
At times, certain situations may arise that extend beyond the limits of the job description. The selected candidate will be expected to deal with these situations promptly, efficiently, and within the guidelines of the appropriate policy.
QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree is required as well as demonstrated leadership or project coordination experience, excellent writing and speaking skills, and outstanding collaborative skills. Individuals with coalition, task force, or work group leadership, and/or community mobilization efforts experience strongly encouraged to apply.
Valid NYS driver’s license and method of transportation required. Must be addiction free, including tobacco. Pre-employment background/post offer drug screening required. EOE
This is a salaried nonexempt grant-funded position.
