Reproductive & Perinatal Health Coordinator
“Follow your calling, Find your career”
Salary Range: $57,346 - $75,266.63
This is an exempt (salaried) position
Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.
This is a Grant Funded Position through May 31st, 2027, with renewal options based on available funding.
This role is on-site 5 days a week with occasional evening and weekend commitments.
About Us
At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a healthier world for all. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”. Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.
Position Summary
The Reproductive & Perinatal Health Coordinator is a grant funded position with the Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal Child Health (MCH) Initiative. This position is responsible for the coordination and implementation of evidence-based strategies for Preconception and Interconception health and positive parenting, as outlined by the MCH Initiative grant. The incumbent will work alongside a team focused on lactation supports and infant mortality, a stakeholder Community Action Team and an implementation team to leverage programming. The incumbent will work collaboratively with partners (internal local health department programs, community organizations, the medical community, and community-at-large) to promote the optimal health of men and women of childbearing age.
Essential Functions
- Work with healthcare providers, community organizations, businesses, and faith-based partners in Mecklenburg County to raise awareness and increase access to perinatal and positive parenting supports for women and men.
- Manage internal and external communications, as assigned
- Perform a variety of administrative activities in support of the public information office, which may include: addressing letters for mailing; compiling information for packets; setting up rooms for meetings; delivering informational packets; making directional signs for meetings; and/or, performing other related activities
- Prepare, edit and design publications and brochures; review and verifies style; coordinate and/or build graphics and layout; capture, take and/or selects photographs; prepare and gather content; and coordinate print materials production
- Perform research; gather and evaluate data and information for communication planning and delivery; monitor and recommend communication opportunities and technologies that align with goals and strategies of assignment; evaluates communications results
- Serve as a department liaison and provides communications support; assist with media inquiries; coordinate departmental response to information requests and inquiries; participate in meetings; facilitate the provision of responses and solutions to customer concerns
- Prepare and coordinate content for news releases, announcements, newsletters, and presentations; edits departmental communications; gathers and edits content; writes articles; prepares speaking points; coordinates and evaluates correspondence, management reports, information released to the media
- Provide website support focusing on community outreach, audience targeting and engagement; plans, creates, monitors and edits web content and campaign communications; coordinates social media communications and selects appropriate platforms
- Identify, develop, implement and maintain processes and practices that encourage, support and promote effective, comprehensive and meaningful citizen engagement
- Participate and provide event and special project coordination and support of promotional items, communications and related resources
- Research sources for promotional items; order materials; maintain files, data, logs, reports, schedules, digital archives and/or documentation
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of two years of public relations, communications, or related experience.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications or directly related field.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes
Licenses and Certifications
- May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
- May need to obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit
- Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-2 years direct experience with delivering preconception and interconception health related programming or services
- Demonstrated skill in coordination and collaboration with perinatal education and support services
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Practices, concepts and methods of graphic design and print production
- Practices and guidelines of news writing and editing
- Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis
- Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research
- Business math concepts
- Best practices, trends and emerging technologies
- Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment)
- Customer service principles
- Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
- Modern office technology
Skills
- Planning, preparing, designing and editing communications materials
- Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason
- Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing competing demands
- Monitoring schedules, status and compliance
- Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices
- Compiling and sorting data and articulating issues and recommendations
- Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations
- Organizing and maintaining records and files
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment)
- Providing customer service
- Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Abilities
- Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
- Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
- Gaining Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved
- Impact: Creating a good first impression; commanding attention and respect; displaying confidence
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise
Computer Skills
- Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite Physical Demands
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
