Careers

JSI Research & Training Institute (JSI) is a global nonprofit dedicated to improving lives around the world through greater health, education, and socio-economic equity for individuals and communities. Within JSI, the Health Services Division evaluates and strengthens the public health and publicly funded health systems in the United States.

The Program Coordinator position is designed to provide a breadth of exposure to multiple areas of domestic public health for a recent graduate or early career professional looking to launch a career in public health, health policy, or a related field. For this role, we are looking for someone who embraces opportunities for growth and thrives in roles of responsibility with quick turnaround times. All staff members work across multiple projects simultaneously with a high-level of individual accountability, discretion and independent judgment. This dynamic position provides an opportunity to contribute to health and equity through applied technical assistance, data-driven research and evaluation, systems strengthening, and policy change.

Salary range: $45,502 to $73,219 based on location & experience
The preference is for this position to be based in Bow, NH or Boston, MA. We may also consider candidates residing in any of the following states: AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PA, RI, TN, TX, WA, VA, VT, or Washington, DC

How we work: We pride ourselves on being a workplace where people with a strong dedication to public health and diverse lived experiences can work collaboratively to solve complex problems within a culture of continuous learning, high individual accountability, and a focus on mutual success, growth, and work-life balance. We address complex problems and drive systems and policy changes for health and equity. Our approach emphasizes action-oriented strategies such as addressing whole-person needs, co-design with community, funders and other stakeholders, elevating community-informed solutions, and systems thinking. We bring an equity lens to both projects and operations and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

Coordinate and implement daily project activities focused on training and technical assistance, synthesizing data, program evaluation, and/or policy including:

• providing direct, respectful, and empathetic technical assistance to external clients and agencies via telephone and email;
  
• handling logistics of project events (interviews, meetings, trainings, workshops, webinars);
  
• monitoring and summarizing relevant public health and health policy news to alert internal teams to key issues;
  
• conducting background research through web and literature searches and quantitative data sources;
  
• summarizing and synthesizing project activities through notetaking, activity progress reports, and project tracking; and
  
• cyclical review and updates to internal- and external-facing project materials (e.g., tools, resources, documents, websites).

Contribute to policy, evaluation, technical assistance and training deliverables, including:

• conducting background research;
  
• synthesizing findings, including performing coding, validations, analysis, and writing;
  
• coordinating and implementing quantitative and qualitative activities (e.g., focus groups, key informant interviews);
  
• drafting outlines, products and reports (e.g., creating slide decks, fact sheets, e-learning materials, evaluation reports, policy analyses);
  
• materials design and editing, including review for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (Section 508).

Interface with clients and partners around external-facing project activities, including:

• connecting with individual grantees in the areas of data management and utilization, under the direction of the project leadership and as appropriate within contract and project parameters;
  
• coordinating with partners around shared project or business development deliverables;
  
• presenting work products to internal and external partners;
  
• managing technical details including planning and real-time troubleshooting to support in-person and virtual events ranging --from small capacity building consultations to large-scale national meetings.

• Contribute to business development for new projects including:
  
• searching for and disseminating information about new business development opportunities through a Salesforce database;
  
• coordinating internal proposal development efforts;
  
• completing delegated tasks such as developing proposal sections related to personnel and organizational capacity, and contributing research to technical proposals.

Represent JSI with external audiences, including:

• networking with external partners and clients;
  
• promoting JSI programs and thought leadership through social media, blog posts.

Participate actively in internal community-building activities.

Participate actively in internal learning opportunities.

Respond to project deliverables in a timely and detailed manner.

• Education + Experience: Bachelor’s degree (NO Master’s-level or PhD-level candidates, please)
  
• Interest in domestic public health and health policy
  
• Commitment to advancing health and racial equity
  
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple work streams with minimal supervision
  
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative, hybrid team.
  
• Ability to conduct and synthesize data analysis and research from multiple sources
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate to diverse audiences on a variety of platforms
  
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
  
• Proficient in MS Office programs (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google products (Drive, Gmail, Docs)
  
• Ability to quickly learn new technology platforms (Zoom, Slack, Mural, Alchemer, etc.)

Preferred:

• At least one year work experience in public health or publicly-funded health care
  
• Proficiency in languages other than English
  
• Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis
  
• Data visualization and/or graphic design skills
  
• Proficiency with website content management (Drupal) or email marketing platforms (MailChimp)