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Title Children Balance Coordinator
Organization Fall River Department of Health and Human Services
Job Type Full time/grant funded for two years
Description

The City of Fall River seeks a qualified candidate, under the general authority of the Board of Health and the administrative supervision of the Director of Health and Human Services (Director) as delegated by the Mayor, to perform a variety of professional work in the area of wellness development.

The coordinator will work in collaboration with the Healthy City of Fall River Initiative and Fall River School Department to implement the provisions of the two-year contract between the City of Fall River and Tufts University to bring healthy eating and active living to children’s environments.

Three years experience in public health or a related field such as nutrition, fitness or organizational development is required. Attainment of a Bachelor’s Degree in human services is strongly preferred and ability to communicate orally in Portuguese, Spanish or Khmer would be considered a plus. Applicant must have a valid license to drive a motor vehicle in Massachusetts and use of own vehicle.

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Salary $40,000 annual salary for the life of the Children in Balance grant (two years)
Contact Please submit your letter of interest and resume to: Madeline Coelho, Director of Human Resources, One Government Center, Fall River, MA 02722 or e-mail mcoelho@fallriverma.org
Posted May 15, 2008

Title Public Health Emergency Preparedness Consultant
Organization Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, on behalf of City of Springfield
Job Type Consultant
Description

Consultant services to assist in conducting activities related to public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism and Pan Flu in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Salary Consultant fees up to $75,000
Benefits None
Contact See full RFP attached here or call Pioneer Valley Planning Commission at 413-781-6045 to request the full RFP.
Submit by

May 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm

Website

pvpc.org

Posted May 13, 2008

Title Director of Prevention & Education
Organization Cambridge Cares About AIDS
Job Type Full Time
Description

Cambridge Cares About AIDS (CCA) seeks a highly motivated, experienced
leader to ensure high-quality, innovative HIV prevention programs
are being delivered to our community’s most vulnerable populations.The Director of Prevention & Education is responsible for analyzing emerging trends in the target population. The Director develops new programs and modifies existing programs in accordance with these trends. This position currently oversees five prevention programs, ensuring their compliance with contract obligations while also putting innovative theory into practice. As a member of the agency’s senior management team, the Director helps implement the agency’s strategic plan and program management model. In addition the Director works closely with program managers in the daily operations of their respective programs.

Salary $50,000-$55,000/year
Benefits CCA has an excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance for all full-time employees; long and short-tem disability; tuition remission; Employee Assistance Program; discounted membership at the Cambridge YMCA, participation in programs offered by Metropolitan Credit Union and AFLAC, and socially-responsible 403B retirement plan options.
Contact To apply, please send cover letter and resume by May 23, 2008 to: John Gatto, Executive Director, Cambridge Cares about AIDS , 17 Sellers St., Cambridge, MA 02139, Fax: 617.661.2853, jgatto@ccaa.org
Submit by

May 23, 2008

Website

www.ccaa.org

Posted May 13, 2008

Title Director of Recruitment
Organization Riverside Community Care
Job Type Full Time
Description

Riverside is seeking a dynamic individual to lead our recruitment efforts in support of a workforce of 800 full and part-time staff. The Director collaborates with hiring managers in meeting current and future workforce needs by developing and implementing recruitment strategies and programs as well as direct responsibility for all internal job postings and external advertising, applicant tracking, new employee orientation, employee referral programs and management training on effective hiring. The Director collects and analyzes data to ensure that recruitment strategies are successful and cost effective. Directly supervises a staff of 3.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • BA/BS with minimum of 7-10 years progressive experience in recruiting
  • Minimum 2 years experience directing a recruitment function
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and analytical/problem-solving skills
  • Ability to roll-up sleeves and manage projects with competing timelines
  • Experience in a not-for-profit and human services environment strongly preferred
  • Strong computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment
  • Must have valid license and vehicle for periodic local travel
Contact

Submit resume, cover letter with salary requirements to: jobs@riversidecc.org

Website

http://www.riversidecc.org/

Posted April 22, 2008

Title Registrar, Boston's Mammography Van
Organization Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Job Type Full Time
Description

The Registrar for Boston's Mammography Van is a full-time, two-year, grant-funded position with possibility of renewal. Manage registration, scheduling and billing for all mammography van patients. Provide ongoing, day-to-day technical assistance to community partners in planning upcoming community van screening days. Serve as Office Manager, member of van staff team, and perform other related van activities as needed.
Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Bilingual skills a plus. Highly detail-oriented; strong organizational and communication skills.

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Contact

Please visit our website to apply. www.dfci.org

Website

www.dfci.org

Posted April 22, 2008

Title Outreach Coordinator, Boston's Mammography Van
Organization Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Job Type Full Time
Description

The Outreach Coordinator manages administrative processes, patient flow, and coordination of van and community staff at each mammography van screening day. Work alongside the Mammography Technologists on the van and provide leadership to health center and community site staff and volunteers at van sites. Interact with diverse, multi-lingual patients to conduct registration and intake activities. Oversee and coordinate the health education and medical interpreter components of the program. On days the van is not in the field, conduct community outreach activities and assist with administrative processes in the van office as needed to support the team. Foster community relations and facilitate prospective, new community screening sites that reach the most medically underserved populations.

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Bilingual/bicultural (English/Spanish) required. Click here for full job description

Contact

Please visit our website to apply. www.dfci.org

Website

www.dfci.org

Posted April 22, 2008

Title Political Director
Organization NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts
Job Type Part to Full Time, Temporary (approximately 10 months)
Description

INARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts (an affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America) is the state’s leading advocate for privacy and a woman’s right to choose. The organization’s mission is to develop and sustain a grassroots constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children and choosing safe, legal, accessible abortion.

The Political Director, reporting directly to the Executive Director, is responsible for administering the organization’s electoral and legislative programs.

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Contact Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@prochoicemass.org or to NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, 15 Court Square, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02108, attention Andrea Miller
Submit by

May 15, 2008

Website

http://www.prochoicemass.org/

Posted April 16, 2008

Title Program/Outreach Director
Organization Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition
Job Type Part to Full Time, Temporary (approximately 10 months)
Description

In collaboration with the Executive Director, responsible for all programs and operations of the Coalition. The Program/Outreach Director performs tasks and assignments requiring independence and self-motivation as well as the ability to work in partnership with the staff and board of directors.
Position requires exceptional organizational abilities and knowledge of complex work methods and procedures, thorough knowledge of overall Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition functions, policies and practices. Public speaking skills are essential.

Position is part time, approx. 20-24 hours, April through September with full-time beginning in October through early 2009 or longer (maternity
leave.)

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Website

http://www.mbcc.org/

Posted April 15, 2008

Title Emergency Planner
Organization Plymouth Emergency Preparedness Coalition
Job Type Part Time Contractor
Description

The Plymouth Emergency Preparedness Coalition is seeking a part time contractor to work as an emergency planner for up to 7 towns in Plymouth County. This position will expire on August 9th. Applicants should have prior experience in emergency preparedness planning.

Contact

For more information, please contact Marcia Benes, Executive Director

MAHB 508-643-0234

Posted April 10, 2008

Title Project Associate
Organization University of Massachusetts Medical School
Job Type Full Time
Description

Under the general direction of the Senior Project Director with project-specific input from Project Directors, the Project Associate provides high-level and diverse coordination and support on multiple health policy and research projects undertaken with Massachusetts state agencies.

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Contact

Apply to: Tobi Gold, Tobi.Gold@umassmed.edu or Apply online.

Website

http://umassmed.edu

Posted April 2, 2008

Title Senior Director, Department of Psychiatry
Organization University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Health
Job Type Full Time
Description

This new leadership position will advise the Chair of Psychiatry in the strategic planning, operations and financial management of a department with over 280 faculty, 550 staff, and a $50 million budget. The department has a strong public sector mission with active and growing research, training, universal care, and academic community-based activities.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Master’s degree in business, health/science administration, planning or related field plus 10 years of significant management experience
  • Strong Communication skills with proven administrative and management ability in a complex environment
  • Demonstrated performance in operations management, program development and implementation while working effectively with multiple constituencies

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Salary We offer highly competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package including work/life balance programs, state retirement, paid continuing education, health, dental and vision coverage.
Posted March 27, 2008

Title Project Director II
Organization University of Massachusetts Medical School
Job Type Full Time
Description

Under the general direction of the Senior Project Director or designee, the Project Director II will manage the day-to-day operations of short- term and multi-year health services research projects, with a focus on quality measurement design and implementation. Major responsibilities include providing overall direction to project teams; developing work plans, study designs and analysis plans; overseeing the development of data collection instruments and data collection performed by contracted vendors; and managing the production of project reports and other deliverables, such as presentations to University and state agency staff.

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Salary $50,211.20-$72,009.60
Benefits We offer highly competitive salaries based on experience; an excellent benefit package including generous time-off policies, 13 paid holidays, paid continuing education, health, dental and vision coverage.
Contact

Apply to: Tobi Gold, Tobi.Gold@umassmed.edu

Website

http://umassmed.edu

Posted March 25, 2008

Title Research Director
Organization Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center
Job Type Full Time
Description

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Contact

For more information on the job you can contact the search e-mail box at
mbpc-rd@nonprofitprofessionals.com or Executive Director, Noah Berger at nberger@massbudget.org.

Posted March 20, 2008

Title Community Outreach Coordinator
Organization Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse
Job Type Part Time
Description

This dynamic and creative professional will conduct community outreach and act as the RCASA ambassador to existing community groups/organizations to implement substance abuse prevention activities. BS Health Education or related field. Background in Youth Development/Community Organizing. Substance Abuse Prevention experience preferred. Reports to the Executive Director.

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Contact

Please send your resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Division, Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 or by e-mail as a Word document to personnel@ci.reading.ma.us

Posted March 20, 2008

Title Program Coordinator
Organization Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse
Job Type Part Time
Description

This youth development professional will provide youth leadership development opportunities and work in collaboration with consultants, volunteers, and coalition leadership to reduce substance abuse. BS Health Education, BA Psychology or related field. Background in Youth Development, Youth Worker Certification/Substance Abuse Prevention. Experience preferred. Reports to the Executive Director.

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Contact

Please send your resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Division, Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 or by e-mail as a Word document to personnel@ci.reading.ma.us

Posted March 20 , 2008

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