Program Coordinator - Community Prevention

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the daily operation of ABCD’s Community Prevention Programs, which provide prevention and risk reduction education to target populations in Boston. The Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for conducting the selected evidence-based interventions and evaluations with program participants, and for overseeing program activities according to goals and objectives, and reporting according to funder guidelines.Key Responsibilities:Provide daily oversight and monitoring of program activities to assure fidelity to program models and in accordance with funding guidelines.Conduct evidence-based group and individual-level interventions with the target population.Develop and implement program outreach, recruitment, and marketing strategies to increase community/participant awareness of and access to services.Conduct program evaluation and data collection activities according to the program evaluation plan and funder guidelines.Support organized peer-driven community events within targeted Boston neighborhoods, partnering with organizations to recruit the target population.Train and supervise volunteers with respect to programmatic activities, including monthly program meetings.Train staff at participating venue sites, including social media and marketing activities at participating sites.Monitor programs through online data reporting and progress reporting respective to funding guidelines and submission dates. Perform administrative tasks specific to the program in accordance with agency guidelines.Ensure that all educational materials used are approved, evidence-based, and, as required, approved by the funder and consistent with funding guidelines.Prepare progress reports in accordance with funding guidelines and assist in developing grant applications.Represent ABCD Health Services department at meetings of community andprofessional organizations, as well as on ABCD committees and board meetings.Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time.Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in health education, counseling, social work, or related field, and one to three years of relevant work experience required.Demonstrated ability to conduct individual education and counseling sessions.Excellent knowledge of HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis/STI prevention and sexual health, including general reproductive health, family planning, and women’s health.Demonstrated knowledge of HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis family planning and reproductive health education, and community health education.Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of outreach strategies, including street and venue-based outreach and social media.Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, particularly in communities of colorExcellent group facilitation skills and an ability to work with a variety of curricula.Flexibility in work hours and locations.Computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs and the internet.Bilingual skills are a plus.Expected Salary:$52,000 USD. Salary scales are set according to an explicit compensation policy and relevant market data. Due to funding restrictions and our strong focus on internal parity, this salary is thoughtfully aligned with the duties expected for this role, and offers are firm. About Action for Boston Community Development, Inc., (ABCD):ABCD is a nonprofit human services organization that each year provides more than 100,000 low income residents in the Greater Boston region with the tools and resources needed to transition from poverty to stability and from stability to success.To fulfill this purpose, ABCD uses a comprehensive approach that systematically addresses the range of barriers faced by households in poverty, from day-to-day crises to long-term needs for jobs and education.

Salary : $52,000