JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Community Capacity Program Coordinator
Organizational Description:
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program and research efforts to improve the health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. Founded in 1986, APIAHF approaches activities with the philosophy of coalition-building and developing capacity within Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. We advocate on health issues of priority and significance to Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities, conduct technical assistance and training, provide health and U.S. Census data analyses and information dissemination, and convene regional and national conferences on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health.
Position: Community Capacity Program Coordinator, Full Time (37.5 hours/week)
Salary Range: Competitive, excellent fringe benefits
Reports to: Community Capacity Program Director
Job Summary:
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the various activities of a funded body of work related to capacity development. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for performing grant administration and support activities such as but not limited to: assisting in program documentation and developing products, managing electronic program telecommunications, websites and databases, and conference and meeting planning and coordination. The Program Coordinator, in conjunction with the Community Capacity Program Director, will work towards achieving the mission and aims of the grant.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate activities related to all the components of a large capacity development grant program;
- Assist in program documentation and development of products (e.g. program pamphlets, factsheets, presentations, press releases, requests for proposals/reports, monitoring guidelines, scientific articles);
- Manage and update electronic program telecommunications, databases, and websites (e.g. HTA webpage, HTA Partner’s website);
- Research via the internet and other sources, on topics related to AA and NHPI health, capacity building, and other issues as assigned;
- Plan and coordinate national, regional, and local conferences and meetings;
- Travel for work-related meetings and events as required;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree;
- 3+ years experience working in an office environment;
- Intermediate/Advanced user of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
- Highly proficient in using the internet;
- Experience in conference planning and coordination;
- Project coordination experience with increasing levels of responsibility;
- Experience with calendaring and scheduling meetings;
- Ability to multi-task;
- Experience and/or interest in working with minority health/health care issues;
- Experience and/or interest working in a diverse and high energy team environment.
If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to:
- Email: hr@apiahf.org
- Fax: 415-954-9999
- Address: APIAHF
Attn: HR Manager – Community Capacity Program Coordinator Search
450 Sutter Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108
Application Deadline: July 3, 2008
