Program Manager / Senior Program Manager, Tobacco Control & Health Promotion

NNPHI is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial professional to lead collaboration with NNPHI staff, members, and national funders and partners to plan, execute, and evaluate the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), an event serving an audience of approximately 2,000 public health professionals. The Program Manager / Senior Program Manager will also support additional NNPHI-hosted tobacco control-related events and projects but will initially focus efforts specifically on the NCOTH in August 2025. This position requires travel of approximately 20%.

NCTOH Management
1. Provide overall content management and expertise for the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCOTH), including developing and managing timelines, supporting project planning and implementation, and coordinating with NNPHI staff, funders, and key partners to achieve stated goals.

a. Monitor national initiatives and trends in the field of tobacco control as well as innovations and best practices from other sectors to inform content development.
b. Manage relationships with a broad set of partners with tact and diplomacy
c. Convene and coordinate with the NCTOH Steering Committee to develop and secure the content for the conference.*
d. Collaborate with team members to support the production of event marketing materials, including invitations, programs, agendas, mobile meeting app and online presence that capture and communicate the vision of the NCOTH. This will involve supporting the creative development, editing documents, and coordinating production with vendors.*
e. Develop and implement abstract submission and review processes including: recruitment of abstract reviewers, manage the abstract review process; select Program Track chairs; hire consultants to assist Program Chairs; and other related tasks
f. Execute event planning responsibilities seamlessly, including registration processes, program and logistics, coordination of speakers and poster presentations, communications with attendees, venue coordination, audio visual production (e.g., on-site AV, video conferencing and production) and all vendor logistics.*
g. Troubleshoot event issues by monitoring registration reports and hotel rooming lists thus troubleshooting issues before they become problems.
h. Ensure that NNPHI policies are upheld at all meetings, conferences and events; including, smoke-free environment, healthy food, access to stairs, etc.
i. Collaborate with convening experts to ensure all aspects of on-site event production to ensure that NNPHI’s high standard is upheld.
j. Contribute to fundraising and sponsorship efforts.

Commercial Tobacco Prevention Manager

As the Commercial Tobacco Prevention Manager, you’ll lead transformative public health initiatives to reduce commercial tobacco use and educate about retail cannabis prevention in Washington State. By managing programs funded by the CDC and guided by a five-year strategic plan, your work will directly enhance the health of individuals, families, and communities. Through innovative policy, environmental, and system changes, you’ll be at the forefront of improving health equity and fostering healthier futures for all.

Key Responsibilities Include

Management and Leadership:

• Lead four program staff, creating a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Work with the Community Partnership Manager to develop program initiatives.
• Provide regular feedback, set clear goals, and offer professional development to support staff growth.

Strategic Planning and Program Implementation:

• Coordinate and evaluate activities for the CDC National and State Tobacco Control Grant and the program’s strategic plan.
• Work with national, state, and local partners to prioritize community-driven strategies.
• Manage the program budget, ensure stable funding, and improve processes for efficiency.
• Use culturally relevant interventions to increase the program’s reach and impact.

Representation and Advocacy:

• Present the program’s successes to various audiences, including at national conferences.
• Provide expert advice on preventing tobacco and cannabis use.
• Represent the program in state coalitions and other collaborative groups.

Director of Tobacco Cessation

The purpose of the Director of Tobacco Cessation position is to provide high-level leadership to leverage support to:

1. Grow the NC Tobacco Use Quitline called QuitlineNC to reach at least 2% of the tobacco users in NC
2. Increase capacity and quality of tobacco treatment throughout North Carolina through health system changes
3. Expand tobacco treatment benefits of health plans and businesses

This position will continue to build infrastructure to advance evidence-based tobacco treatment and cessation through NC providers, public and private health plans/payers, employers, and community groups.

One of the most important tools for this work is the QuitlineNC. This position is responsible for the administration and management of the funds of QuitlineNC and will manage the contract with the vendor providing evidence-based, proactive cessation services. This position is responsible for proactively maintaining solid communications, collaborations, and negotiations with funders. This position will promote the QuitlineNC and evidence-based cessation services to NC health care providers, payers, employers, and community groups. This position helps the Branch, Section and Division leverage adequate funds to meet the demand of tobacco cessation in NC incrementally.

The Director of Tobacco Cessation will increase the number of NC healthcare providers who offer evidence-based tobacco treatment and cessation services and improve the quality of existing services based on the national standards—-Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guidelines- Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence and additional federal guidelines. This position will offer expert, comprehensive, evidence-based support and consultation regarding smoking cessation strategies to healthcare providers across the state. It will also promote, support, and help expand the existing tobacco cessation infrastructure and provide cessation models that advocate using the QuitlineNC. This position will oversee the promotion of the QuitlineNC through healthcare providers and payers and will work to garner sustainable nonfederal funding for Quitline services. This position will serve on the Leadership Team of the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program.

The Director of Tobacco Cessation supervises staff members within the Tobacco Treatment Unit including the Tobacco Treatment Specialist, the Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Treatment Coordinator and the Sexual and Gender Minority Tobacco Treatment Coordinator.

Regional Technical Advisor