Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) Position Description
Position: TFL Regional Coordinator, Region IV, Lafayette
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL)
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field preferred
• Undergraduate degree required
• Experience working on community change, outreach, mobilization, and/or
capacity building programs preferred
• Experience in tobacco prevention and control an asset
• Experience working on local Louisiana health programs preferred
• Residence in one of the Office of Public Health Region IV parishes required
(Evangeline, St. Landry, Acadia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermillion and Iberia)
Position Summary:
As a staff member of The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL), TFL
Regional Coordinators are responsible for the coordination and implementation of TFL
programs and initiatives in their region, including policy change initiatives. TFL Regional
Coordinators communicate local developments and regional programs to the TFL
Program Manager for Community Capacity and Mobilization, to fellow TFL Regional
Coordinators and to TFL Program Coordinators through regularly scheduled meetings
and reports. TFL Regional Coordinators are based out of Office of Public Health (OPH)
offices throughout the nine OPH public health regions in Louisiana. This particular
position is housed in OPH’s Region IV (Lafayette) Regional Office. This position reports
to TFL’s Program Manager, Community Capacity and Mobilization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Maintain a regional office to serve as a site for planning and development of TFL
programs and initiatives
2. Co-chair the Regional Tobacco and Cancer Prevention and Control Coalition
3. Compile program reports for TFL’s Program Manager, Community Capacity and
Mobilization other TFL staff
4. Work with TFL staff to keep detailed records of community mobilization and
relationship building efforts in the region
5. Coordinate with local organizations and TFL partners to evaluate effectiveness of
programs and desired changes and developments
6. Work with TFL staff to assist in the implementation of media campaigns and
corresponding initiatives
7. Coordinate with TFL’s Program Manager, Community Capacity and Mobilization
and other TFL staff to identify opportunities to collaborate on statewide tobacco
prevention and control programs and initiatives
8. Assist in developing regional partnerships with related public health organizations
and community interest groups on programming opportunities in tobacco
prevention and control
9. Coordinate tobacco prevention and control programming with other TFL Regional
Coordinators statewide
10. Provide technical assistance and support to community-based organizations
(grantees or community partners) involved in TFL activities
11. Other duties as assigned
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
1. Ability to think proactively and function independently
2. Ability to approach tasks in a solutions-orientated manner and with an
entrepreneurial spirit
3. Strong networking and interpersonal skills and experience working with
individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds
4. Strong skills in written and oral communications to represent the program to
community members, statewide smoking prevention initiatives, state and local
government representatives
5. Experience in formal report writing an asset
6. Ability to maintain a highly detail-oriented approach while maintaining an
appreciation of the long-term goals and objectives of the program
7. Knowledge of the different regional areas of Louisiana, specifically the one you
are applying for
8. Ability to oversee many tasks at once
9. Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed
10. Ability to travel statewide several times a year
11. Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications, including:
– Microsoft Word 7.0
– Microsoft Excel 7.0
– Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
– Microsoft Outlook 2000
– Microsoft Publisher an asset
Salary/Benefits:
1. Salary dependant on education and experience.
2. A competitive benefits package is offered to all LPHI full-time staff.
Please send CV, cover letter, and three professional references by to:
careers@lphi.org
Subject line: Attn: TFL Regional Coordinator, Region IV
