Public Health Project Coordinator

Unclassified - Benson, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Benson, MN

About the position

As a Public Health Project Coordinator with Ampact, you will play a vital role in addressing urgent public health needs while launching your career in the field. The position is designed to support the health and wellness of communities in Minnesota, particularly through the Public Health Corps initiative, which collaborates with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. This role offers you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public health, receive career coaching, and work alongside public health experts. Your contributions will be essential in helping the public health system deliver critical services to the community. In this position, you will be actively involved in various tasks that are crucial for enhancing public health capacity. You will facilitate research, manage data collection, and administer surveys to gather important health information. Engaging with community members through focus groups and public health discussions will be a key part of your responsibilities, as will advancing health and racial equity initiatives. You will also support public health education campaigns aimed at raising awareness and promoting healthy practices within the community. Continuous training and professional development opportunities will be provided to ensure you are well-equipped to succeed in your role. As a Public Health Corps ambassador, you will have the chance to share your experiences and insights with the wider community, further amplifying the impact of your work.

Responsibilities

• Help facilitate research, data collection, and survey administration.
• Engage community members in focus groups and public health conversations.
• Advance health and racial equity initiatives.
• Support public health education campaigns.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.
• Gain hands-on experience in public health while embedded in a governmental public health agency.
• Share your experience with the wider community as a Public Health Corps ambassador.

Requirements

• Dependable with a history of good attendance.
• Ability to manage projects effectively.
• Capable of setting a pace and maintaining a service schedule based on agreed hours commitment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), internet searches, data entry, email communication (with attachments), databases and software use, and videoconferencing.
• Fluent in English.
• 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
• Able to successfully complete a background check.

Benefits

• Up to $6895.00 in Education Award for members starting in July.
• Up to $7395.00 in Education Award for members starting in September.
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for tuition or student loan repayment.
• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
• Time accrual toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• $1275 stipend paid every two weeks for 40 hours commitment.
• Individual health insurance with monthly premium 100% covered for 40 hours commitment.
• Child care assistance based on family size and income for 40 hours commitment.
• $725 stipend paid every two weeks for 25 hours commitment.