Job Postings

Associate Director for Outreach

UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention Madison, WI

The UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) is seeking an Outreach Program Associate Director to join their team. The overall responsibility of this position will be to lead UW-CTRI’s Outreach and Education work through implementation of evidence-based and evaluation-informed program approaches that help health care systems and other organizations implement evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment systems change. This position will report directly to the UW-CTRI Center Director.

The UW-CTRI Outreach Program Associate Director will manage a staff of four Outreach Specialists. The Associate Director also leads and coordinates collaborations in project and funding development. Grant writing, reporting, and complex project development and management are key functions of the position.

UW-CTRI is based in the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. UW-CTRI improves lives by conducting biomedical and social science research to better understand the impacts of tobacco use and addiction and design and implement evidence-based interventions to reduce tobacco use.

Posted Date: 01/16/2024 Close Date: 01/26/2024 Job Website»

Programming Services Officer

Rhode Island Department of Health Providence, RI

This position is within the Tobacco Control Program and will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of project and CDC grant deliverables.  The role will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the implementation of activities, the grant budget, and related contracts dedicated to ensuring deliverables are met and documented.  This work aims to advance health equity through strategic partnerships and community engagement by addressing disparities caused by menthol and other flavored tobacco product marketing and use.
Skills Preferred:
• Direct work experience in engaging diverse communities in public health planning and implementation processes addressing social and environmental determinants of health that improve outcomes for chronic disease. Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects requiring cross-departmental, interagency, and/or community collaboration desired.
• Experience working collaboratively with internal, external, and community-based partners to design, implement, and evaluate policies, practices, and services to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness.
• Experience in managing grants, contracts, and budgets.
• Understands public health principles relevant to menthol and other flavored tobacco products, health risks associated with use, and prevention efforts.
• Understands health equity, factors contributing to health disparities/inequities, and the influence of social and environmental determinants of health.
• Demonstrated ability of a high level of skill with written and verbal communication, time management, aptitude to multi-task, and work under time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and strategic thinking.
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office software (Teams, word, excel, PowerPoint, Planner).

Posted Date: 12/19/2023 Close Date: 12/28/2023 Job Website»

Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator (Job Opening ID: 12623)

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Madison, WI

The Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator within the Bureau of Community Health Promotion (BCHP). DPH works with our local and tribal public health partners, and community groups statewide, on a wide variety of programs and services that protect the health of Wisconsin residents.

This position offers the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week or work out of one of the DPH central or regional offices. The employee must be able to establish a secure home office if working remotely. This schedule may vary based on training or operational need.

As the Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator in the Tobacco Prevention and Control Section, you will be responsible for providing statewide leadership to develop, implement, and coordinator expert training and technical assistance to a wide array of individuals and organizations regarding specific tobacco prevention and control topics. Other duties include:

  • Representing the Tobacco Prevention and Control Section in the following areas: community program development, community coalition development and implementation, best practices; policy, environment, and system changes; communications, youth education, disparities and local program evaluation.
  • Collaborating with state and national partners to complete needs assessments of local and state agencies to create training and technical assistance to address identified gaps and supports best practices and approaches in tobacco and prevention control.
  • Serving as the contract administrator for all statewide grant recipients that are contracted to provide training and technical assistance to local community coalitions and networks as well as contract administration to local community-based organizations.

Posted Date: 12/14/2023 Close Date: 01/02/2023 Job Website»

Commercial Tobacco Cessation Programs Coordinator (Job Opening ID: 71931)

Minnesota Department of Health St. Paul, MN

We are currently in search of a Commercial Tobacco Cessation Programs Coordinator to manage and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the statewide tobacco cessation services.  This includes the state quitline (Quit Partner) and associated grants and contracts. The person in this position will have direct responsibility for managing the statewide quitline contract. Other position responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

  • Monitoring service utilization and the day-to-day operations of the vendor
  • Continuous quality improvement
  • Managing the evaluation process and development of key data metrics
  • Coordinating outreach activities with the commercial tobacco cessation media planner, other program staff, and other internal and external partners

This position will coordinate closely with the Commercial Tobacco Prevention and Control (CPTC) Program and Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII) grants coordinators as well as other MDH staff to maximize participation and quitline linkages with Commercial Tobacco-Free Communities (CTFC) and Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) grantees and other MDH programs. To request the full position description please email mackenzie.k.jacobsen@state.mn.us.

This position is open to telework for applicants residing in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota. There will be an expectation to report to the office in St. Paul on a monthly basis.

Posted Date: 12/14/2023 Close Date: 01/02/2023 Job Website»

Project Manager, Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery

CAI New York, NY (preferred), may also be based in any of CAI's other offices

CAI’s Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery is funded by SAMHSA and aims to increase the number of states, local governments, tribal communities, behavioral health (BH) organizations and administrators, primary care providers, clinicians, peers, families, and other stakeholders that receive training and technical assistance, resulting in reduced rates of tobacco use among individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders (SUDs). The Project Manager reports to the CoE-TFR Project Director and provides day-to-day management of all project-related activities and acts as a liaison between core project partners, consultants, and vendors in facilitating the achievement of project’s goal and objectives.

MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but are not limited to):

  • Provide day-to-day management, working as part of a team of staff and consultants, to develop and ensure implementation of project strategy, workplan, evaluation and communications plan.
  • Work with Project Director to manage and convene a national CoE-TFR Planning Committee, to develop and regularly update the National Strategic Plan.
  • In partnership with the project team, planning committee, and project partners, implement and manage strategy to recruit and select states to participate in national and state-specific Leadership Academies.
  • Manage and coordinate processes to develop and produce materials that support facilitation of national and state-specific Learning Academies.
  • Manage and coordinate planning and logistics for all national and state-specific Leadership Academies.
  • Establish and implement systems to provide pro-active technical assistance to state teams in the development and implementation of their action plans
  • Triage and work with identified project team members and consultants to address on-demand requests for technical assistance.
  • Develop annual calendar of webinar training, and work with project team and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop webinar content.
  • Manage webinar planning, registration, and production using Zoom technology as well as CAI’s learning management systems.
  • Working with the project team, and identified vendors, to establish and maintain CoE-TFR website.
  • Work with project team, consultants, and SMEs to develop resources (job aides, best-practice guides)
  • Utilize project management database to support project team in monitoring and evaluation of key project milestones, deliverables, and to foster CQI.
  • Manage the development and implementation of annual project Communications Plan.
  • Plan and facilitate regular meetings among the project team, consultants, and project partners.
  • Prepare meeting documents and document meeting minutes.
  • Provide support to Project Director in monitoring budget expenditures and addressing funder reporting requirements.
  • Perform other duties as necessary/assigned.

Posted Date: 12/07/2023 Close Date: 01/15/2024 Job Website»

Executive Vice President for Global Tobacco Control Programs

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Washington, D.C.

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (the Campaign), a leader in the fight to reduce tobacco use and its devastating consequences in the United States and around the world, is seeking an exceptional and mission-driven Executive Vice President (EVP) to oversee its Global Tobacco Control Programs.

This is a compelling opportunity for a passionate, experienced advocate and executive to play a pivotal role in improving public health internationally. Around the world, a growing number of countries are standing up to the tobacco industry and taking strong action. Yet much remains to be done as tobacco use remains the world’s leading cause of preventable death, killing more than eight million people worldwide and causing more than $1.4 trillion in health care expenses and economic harm annually. The EVP will lead the Campaign’s global work going forward—efforts that have the potential to make an extraordinary difference, especially in low and middle-income countries where over 80 percent of the world’s smokers live.

The EVP is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic direction of the Campaign’s Global Tobacco Control Programs. The EVP will provide exceptional programmatic, financial, and people management over the Global Tobacco Control portfolio, which includes programs in more than 50 countries, and a staff of employees and consultants based in priority countries around the world. The EVP will ensure that the policies and programs carried out by the Global Tobacco Control Programs team fully support and are consistent with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The EVP will lead Global Tobacco Control Programs in meeting goals and objectives in a timely manner and instills a culture of cooperative and effective work amongst the four Global Tobacco Control departments (Communications, Grants, Legal, and Research) and Country/Regional teams in order to maximize impact and outcomes.

The EVP reports directly to the President, is a member of the Campaign’s Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team and chairs the Global Tobacco Management team. The successful candidate will possess an advanced degree in a related field and significant experience in international public health and policy advocacy.

Posted Date: 11/21/2023 Close Date: 11/20/2024 Job Website»

Health Equity Coordinator (Tobacco Prevention)

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Remote

The Health Equity Coordinator is responsible for leading the efforts to address commercial tobacco-related disparities for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Section in the BCHP and integrate health equity efforts across all components of the comprehensive program. The position functions at a high level of independence and visibility aimed at institutionalizing health equity activities, including those related to accreditation, within the section, bureau, and DPH.

In this position you will:

  • Provide leadership in the development of public health policy that will advance efforts to improve population health outcomes linked to underlying determinants (e.g., unequal economic and social conditions, race and ethnicity, disability status, and urban or rural environments, etc.).
  • Provide a high level of individual consultation on a statewide basis to agencies, organizations, and individuals for the promotion of optimal health.
  • In coordination with Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) staff, you are responsible for identifying, preparing, and presenting training and technical assistance to a wide array of individuals on specific tobacco prevention and control health topics.
  • Provide independent assessment, analysis, and development of recommendations statewide policies and system change in commercial tobacco control.
  • Coordinate regularly with national, state, and local leaders of commercial tobacco prevention and control organizations, such as UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, UW-Madison Population Health Institute, local coalitions/Alliances and others.
  • Provide direct interaction and linkages to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and with other commercial tobacco-related health disparities programs.
  • Monitor contracted agencies’ progress on work plans and budgets to ensure outcomes are achieved in tobacco-related disparities.
  • Lead the initiative to integrate addressing commercial tobacco-related disparities across all program areas and contracts.

Posted Date: 11/15/2023 Close Date: 12/05/2023 Job Website»

Health Education Specialist

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Helena, MT

The Health Education Specialist researches, develops, advocates for, and supports public health policy work that aims to reduce morbidity and mortality caused by tobacco use. Services are provided to a wide range of private and public providers including physicians, public health departments, clinics, housing developments and hospitals. Primary responsibilities of this position include researching and analyzing national, state, and local public health policy; providing technical assistance to local entities to educate on, enact and enforce public health policy; and developing and disseminating effective educational messaging.

Posted Date: 11/02/2023 Close Date: 01/01/2024 Job Website»

Director of the Bureau of Tobacco Control

New York Department of Health Albany, NY

The Research Scientist 5 (Epidemiology) will serve as the Director of the Bureau of Tobacco Control. The Director is responsible for implementing effective science-based tobacco control interventions to prevent and reduce tobacco use; effectively invest and manage approximately $39 million in program resources and coordinate program delivery across the state; supervise and mentor approximately 20 program staff; manage the nearly $2 million/year CDC cooperative agreement; and other duties such as responding to legislative inquiries, preparing responses to media requests, facilitating program audits, implementing Governor Office and Department initiatives, and making public appearance and presentations.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Statistics/Biostatistics, Biomedical Science, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, or relevant degree and five years of post degree professional scientific research experience in a relevant field, OR a Doctorate degree in the above fields and three years of post degree professional scientific research experience in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience in tobacco control or a related field, such as public health, chronic disease, public policy, epidemiology, or sociology, and experience developing, implementing and evaluating population-based strategies. Preferred candidates will have experience in a leadership position overseeing a multi-component public health program including staff supervision, budget management, grant writing, and directly contributing to legislative proposals to advance public health. Preferred candidates will have a strong understanding of health disparities and the impact of racism and health inequity on tobacco control use and outcomes.

Posted Date: 11/02/2023 Close Date: 11/28/2023 Job Website»

Youth Tobacco Prevention Program Manager

CADCA Alexandria, VA

CADCA is seeking a dedicated Youth Tobacco Prevention Program Manager, with a passion for cultivating youth leadership and advocacy within commercial tobacco prevention. This role is integral to the growth and success of CADCA’s youth-focused initiatives, especially the “Take Back Your 10” (TB10) program, designed to empower young leaders to confront the challenges posed by commercial tobacco and its industry.

Specific Duties:

  • Pioneer the development and refinement of CADCA’s youth commercial tobacco prevention advocacy programs, which equips youth with the skills and knowledge needed to be effective advocates against commercial tobacco.
  • Foster an environment that encourages youth leadership and active participation in the development and implementation of youth tobacco-prevention program goals and objectives.
  • Responsible for the management of grants and cooperative agreements, including developing and implementing work plans, budgets, and progress reports.
  • Lead the management and growth of the TB10 program in Maryland, including organizing advocacy-focused summits and meetings for TB10 youth members, supporting, and mentoring the TB10 youth advisory council, and collaborating with youth leaders to enhance the TB10 brand and its outreach.
  • Work with subject matter experts and youth and adult trainers to offer training and technical assistance to youth and adult tobacco prevention advocates, volunteers, partners, and staff.

Posted Date: 10/27/2023 Close Date: 10/27/2024 Job Website»

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