Data For Equity Coordinator

Company Overview:

With an annual budget of $1.6 billion and more than 6,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.

The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by DOHMH. This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027. This position will be based at the Health Department's office in Long Island City, NY, with the possibility of hybrid work.

The Data for Equity initiative, first established in 2018, is strengthening the agency's ability to use data to expose, understand, and address health inequities in New York City. It's developing approaches that will support agency staff who work with data at all points in the data lifecycle to apply an equity lens to their work.

Job description

DOHMH has an opening for a Data for Equity Coordinator to support the agency's efforts to embed equity into data. This person will report to the Data for Equity Director and will support the agency's Data for Equity initiative.

Duties:

The Data for Equity Coordinator will work with a Health Department team to:

• Coordinate workgroup and steering committee meetings

• Manage workgroup membership and logistics, including supporting membership recruitment efforts

• Create meeting minutes and sharing them with participants

• Create and monitor workplans and timelines for Data for Equity priority projects

• Develop materials including one-pagers and presentations for internal and external stakeholders

• Conduct background research and analysis to support priority Data for Equity projects and goals

• Support efforts to identify external funding for priority projects

• Provide other forms of support as needed to working group and steering committee. Examples include supporting the coordination of special meetings and assisting internal and external stakeholders with technical assistance requests

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in public health or related field with at least 2 years of experience

• Coursework in social epidemiology and experience in health equity

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

• Ability to prioritize work and adjust priorities as needed

• Strong project management skills

• Detail-orientation and creativity

• Excellent interpersonal, research, written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple levels of an organization.

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Teams).

• Social justice orientation, with track record of work that demonstrates commitment to values of - anti-racism, inclusivity, and health equity

• Salary - $85,000 - $85,000

Additional Information:

• This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027.

• This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.

• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.

• This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.

Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.

• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.

• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.

• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.

• 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.

• College Savings Plan.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and veterans.

At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don't have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities. We look forward to learning more about you!

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

35 Hours per week