Project Coordinator

WNC Health Network, Inc. is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that exists to support people and organizations to improve health and well-being across western North Carolina. We fulfill this mission by:
Collecting, curating, and communicating high-quality, regional, population-level health data
Supporting & enhancing health communications
Supporting & building local & regional capacity to plan, facilitate, implement, and evaluate community health improvement efforts

This position works closely with the Communications Specialist and Data Manager & Improvement Specialist, as well as other team members in fulfilling our mission. The position is full-time with benefits. This position reports to our office in Asheville as required (hybrid/work-from-home permitted).

General Summary:

As part of WNC Health Network, the Project Coordinator works with staff and partners to provide technical support and coordination for public health communications and data communications efforts at the regional and local levels.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Communication Program Support

Support the WNC Health Communicators Collaborative (local public health agencies, hospitals, CBOs, and regional partners) by fostering relationships, shared learning, and collaboration. Tasks may include facilitation, strategic planning, presentation development, and organizing events.
Assist with launching a regional public health awareness campaign by researching best practices, facilitating listening sessions, working with marketing agencies on content creation, providing technical assistance to campaign participants, managing campaign tools, and maintaining the social media calendar.
Coordinate communications capacity-building workshops for local partners.
Update and co-design communication tools for local and regional community health improvement processes.

Data Program Support
Support regional data communications and data visualization efforts (Community Health Assessment (CHA)/Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) related tools/templates, reports, regional data stories, etc.)
Support regional data workgroups (Regional Data Team, WNC Healthy Impact Data Workgroup, Mountain Data Equity and Engagement Partners.) Tasks may include meeting planning and support, facilitation, and organizing events.

General Program Support
Collaborate with team members and provide support for WNCHNs regional community heath improvement process, organizational communications, and special projects.

This above is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties this position may perform.

Education and/or Experience:
Bachelors degree. Minimum of 3 years of experience, ideally in a non-profit or health-related environment. Strong interest in Population Health Data and Health Communications. Experience working in rural communities and/or western North Carolina is also preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Driver's license required.

Computer Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with graphic design, video editing platforms, and social media platforms preferred

Communication Skills:
Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills required. Ability to interact professionally and work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals, both within and outside of the organization.

Work Environment:
Typical to an office environment. Option for hybrid work environment (part home-based with regular in-office hours).

Additional Information:
Ability to work independently, seek guidance and clarity when needed, and organize, coordinate, and prioritize multiple activities. Outstanding attention to detail and high-level organization skills are also required.
Establishes priorities to ensure timely completion of projects.
Ability to interact with a wide range of people in a kind, appropriate, and client-centered manner.
May involve use of personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided).
May require occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work, depending on meetings and events scheduled.

Values:
WNC Health Networks staff, contractors, and interns commit to bringing a core set of values to our work with our partners:
We use human-centered approaches
We are committed to co-designing tools, processes, and products with our customers
Whenever possible, we support building capacity, rather than being capacity
We focus on developing processes that meaningfully engage our customers communities and partners

FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation Range: $56,000-$60,000, plus benefits