Community Initiatives Coordinator - Jackson County Health Department - (Mon - Fri, 8a - 4:30p)

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As a Community Initiatives Coordinator, you'll lead collaborative, community-based efforts to improve public health outcomes across Jackson County. You'll work with local organizations, partners, and residents to identify health priorities, support collective impact initiatives, and promote systems-level solutions. Your work will help shape healthier communities through strategy, facilitation, and evidence-based action.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with community stakeholders

• Facilitate collaborative processes to address complex public health challenges

• Support the development and evaluation of community improvement plans

• Provide technical assistance and guidance on systems thinking and collective impact frameworks

• Align initiatives with department goals and community health data

• Contribute to grant writing, reporting, and resource development

• Coordinate and track progress toward initiative milestones, timelines, and outcomes

• Ensure cultural relevance in outreach, messaging, and community engagement

• Support communication efforts and contribute to public-facing reports and materials

• Collaborate across divisions and support strategic planning and accreditation efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health promotion/education, or related field

• 1-2 years of experience leading or facilitating community collaborations

• Strong understanding of public health theory, community mobilization, and health equity

• Skilled in group facilitation, systems thinking, and collaborative planning

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management abilities

• Must meet fleet safety requirements if driving is part of job duties

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health or related field

• 3-4 years of experience in public health community collaboration

• Experience with adaptive facilitation or human-centered design

Make a Community-Wide Impact
If you're passionate about working across sectors to solve public health challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape a healthier, stronger community. Apply today!