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| Project Coordinator |
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| About the Organization |
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Society for Public Health Education |
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| Industry: |
Non-Profit/NGO |
| Description: |
SOPHE is a non-profit professional organization founded in 1950 to promote the health of all people by: stimulating research on the theory and practice of health education; supporting high quality performance standards for the practice of health education and health promotion; advocating for policy and legislation affecting health education and health promotion; and developing and promoting standards for professional preparation of health education professionals. See http://www.sophe.org |
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| About the Position |
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Full-Time |
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Community Health
Health Promotion
Public Health - General
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1 |
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Washington, DC (United States) | Map It! |
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| Description: |
Help plan and provide technical assistance to national partners to support the initiatives of CDC’s Healthy Communities program. Work with staff and grantees from Y-USA, National Recreation and Parks Association, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, and National Association of City and County Health Officials (Category A partners) to help accomplish policy and environmental changes that support healthy lifestyles. Provide assistance on SOPHE meetings and serve as an ambassador to selected national coalitions, partners. |
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Contingent upon funding, this position will be supported by a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until 9/2013. |
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• Bachelor’s degree in health education or public health required; certified health education specialist (CHES) preferred.
• 2-3 years experience at the community level, working in coalitions and with community partners.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online survey instruments
• Ability to work and reason independently, as well as within a team
• Detail oriented and ability to follow tasks through to completion; demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
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As soon as possible |
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SOPHE is an equal opportunity employer. |
Posting available until Saturday,
January 31, 2009
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| For more information, contact: |
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SOPHE
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| Address: |
SOPHE, 10 G St, NE, #605, Washington, DC 20002 |
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info@sophe.org |
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http://www.sophe.org |
| How to Apply: |
Send Resume and References to:
Email: info@sophe.org; By mail to: SOPHE, 10 G St, NE, #605, Washington, DC 20002; next to Union Station/Red Line Metro. No phone calls please.
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