Coordinator, Chronic Disease
Job in
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02298, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Boston Public Health Commission
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Administration -
Business
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Coordinates administrative functions, operations, and fiscal support for the Chronic Disease Prevention & Control Division.
- Meets with the Division Director in a confidential capacity.
- Coordinates division's fiscal functions:
- Supports division fiscal functions under direction of Director and Bureau Administrator, including monitors grant and city budget expenditures for designated non-personnel categories; tracks contract paperwork; opens purchase orders; reviews and processes invoices; and related duties.
- Supports program coordinators and managers in monitoring contract compliance by community organizations.
- Works with vendors to purchase goods and services.
- Works with subrecipients of the division's funding. Provides technical assistance to community members and organizations to meet BPHC's fiscal requirements.
- Coordinates division administrative & operational functions:
- Coordinates with staff and community partners in logistics planning for meetings, trainings, and events, including identifying community meeting spaces, ordering food, meeting set-up, and related duties.
- Provides staff support to other Division staff as assigned, including collecting, analyzing, and reporting information, attending meetings, taking minutes, and related duties.
- Assists with developing and distributing flyers, brochures, and other educational and promotional materials.
- Coordinates division's internship administration with BPHC's Human Resources and Professional Development offices.
- Tracks division program activities using Excel and other databases to meet performance management reporting requirements. Inputs data and produces reports.
- Maintains inventory of program materials and office supplies. Order supplies and materials.
- Develops and implements administrative processes as needed.
- Coordinates small grants and projects with external partners:
- Coordinates Cancer Ride program, including managing voucher inventory and working with participating hospitals to track voucher distribution
- Responds to inquiries and maintains liaison with various external agencies to provide information.
- Represents division at meetings and community events.
- Performs related duties as required.
BA/BS and 2 years of equivalent experience in operations support, business administration, public health, public administration, or related area, OR 5 years of equivalent experience in operations support, business administration, public health, public administration program coordination may be substituted for undergraduate degree. A Master's degree in relevant area may be substituted for 2 years of experience.
- Basic knowledge of office procedures and fiscal systems for budget, ordering and accounts payable.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to develop timelines and meet deadlines.
- Ability to prepare reports and to maintain accurate records. Ability to work with numbers.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.
- Advanced knowledge & experience with MSOffice, MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint, and online meeting platforms like Teams and Zoom
- Ability to understand, explain, apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures of unit activities.
- Ability to design flyers and informational materials
- Demonstrated cultural competence with the diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic groups.
- Bilingual and/or bicultural applicants encouraged to apply.
- MA drivers' license preferred.
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