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TITLE: State Director of Program Services
REPORTS TO: State Director
LOCATION: Jackson, MS
REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement
POSITION PURPOSE:
Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of March of Dimes program services and public affairs activities across Mississippi, including public and professional health education, grants, community services, advocacy and volunteer recruitment/development.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate the MCH needs across the state in order to allocate resources and address priority needs.
- Establish a strong volunteer base for program and public affairs activities including planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Cultivate relationships and develop collaborative partnerships with MCH agencies in Mississippi.
- Ensure that community programs target the greatest needs and measure outcomes.
- Manage a statewide grants process that fits the strategic direction of the chapter, is evaluated on an ongoing basis, and complies with State and National March of Dimes funding priorities.
- Provide continuing education for perinatal health care providers on topics relevant to MOD mission.
- Implement programs and activities that target the Prematurity Campaign.
- Work with all chapter staff to ensure integration of programs with fundraising and communication activities.
- Disseminate information and education to staff and volunteers in the areas of mission, programs and public affairs.
- Secure funding as needed to ensure delivery of effective chapter programs, including NICU Family Support.
- Plan and implement, with Chapter volunteers, legislative and regulatory public affairs plan annually, including coordinating public affairs activities and events.
- Supervise the NICU Specialist working on the NICU Family Support project.
- Collaborate with the Manager of Mobile Health Centers concerning the mobile center on the Mississippi Coast.
- Manage legislative consultant.
- Work in partnership with State Director to develop and implement a Family Teams plan and bring Healthy Babies Healthy Business education to Mississippi companies.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Master's degree in public health, public policy, public administration, social work or equivalent education and experience.
- Knowledge of maternal and child health system and programs.
- Five years experience in maternal and child health or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and build teams with staff and volunteers.
- Strategic planning, oral and written communications skills, analysis plus problem solving skills a must.
- Knowledge and experience in program planning, evaluation, data analysis, grants review and grant writing.
- Experience in public affairs a plus.
Ashley Nichols, State Director
March of Dimes, Mississippi Chapter
10 River Bend Place, Suite 100
Flowood, MS 39232
Fax: 601-933-1152
Email: anichols@marchofdimes.com
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