Associate Public Health Consultant
Description: • Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in providing Public Health design and implementation programming for local, regional, and state governments. • The Associate Consultant (Associate) provides planning, project management, and administrative support to BME Strategies, a Massachusetts-based public health consulting firm. The Associate assists BME Strategies project teams in serving client needs primarily focused on grants management, public health program implementation, emergency preparedness, and other consulting services for local public health stakeholders. The Associate works directly with clients in a project support role and also serves as a liaison between community agencies, institutions, providers and coalitions, as assigned by the Director of Public Health, to fulfill the goals of BME Strategies. • Provides grants management services to local health departments and coalitions, including developing work plans, submitting quarterly and annual reports, and managing budgets and purchases. • Provides assistance to project teams in carrying out core project responsibilities, i.e., the design and implementation of public health programs, conducting assessments and trainings, and the development of analytics and summary reports. • Facilitates the collaborative work of local public health and emergency preparedness coalitions and manages logistics of meetings, conferences, and other events. • Establishes, maintains, and updates files, databases, records, and/or other documents; develops and maintains data, and performs routine analyses and calculations in the processing of data for recurring internal reports. • Assists in the preparation of grant proposals and applications and with the completion of grant deliverables. • Assists with social marketing efforts and community education programs, as assigned. • Assists with the development of policies, procedures, and protocols for public health services. • Assists with assessing the needs for health promotion and disease & disability prevention programs for cities and towns and helps strategize appropriate interventions for meeting these needs. • Develops and coordinates health education programs and materials. • Identifies the need for health promotion and disease prevention programs and works to meet these needs. Requirements: • A Master’s degree in public health or a related field is required. • 1-2 years+ demonstrable experience working in applied public health (local, state, or federal level) • Excellent written and verbal communications skills • Ability to balance multiple tasks with excellent organization skills and attention to detail • Ability to interact positively with a variety of clients and stakeholders. • Experience with public health accreditation and quality initiatives is highly desirable. • A valid driver’s license is required. Benefits: • Expected range is $70,000 - $81,000/annually • BME Strategies offers a competitive benefits package, including vacation time, sick time, floating holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health FSA, dependent care FSA, 401(k) plan with employer match, and a one-time technology stipend. • Opportunities for professional development and career growth. Apply tot his job