MEL Coordinator I - New Orleans, United States - Louisiana Public Health Institute

Description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Why is this a great job? (From the hiring manager) "The MEL Coordinator I role offers a compelling compensation package. With a competitive starting salary, remote work option, and comprehensive benefits, it's an attractive opportunity. MEL work is highly collaborative with opportunities for everyone at all levels to make meaningful contributions to the work. Projects are varied and the strengths of each member of the team are recognized and considered. With the support of LPHI, we are well positioned to conduct evaluations, capacity building activities, research employing a variety of methods, and quality improvement projects. We go beyond the basic requirements of a project to conduct thoughtful reflection about equity and community across the project visioning, implementation, evaluation, and close-out phases. In everything we do, MEL leads, partners, and supports organizations, in service of communities, through equity-centered evaluation and research."

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title: MEL Coordinator I

Salary: $42,000

• Salary is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons

Work Schedule: 40-hour work week

• LPHI offers traditional (M-F, 8 am-5 pm), flexible (for example, M-F 10 am-7pm), and compressed work schedules (for example, M-Th 8 am-7 pm). Schedule details finalized between employee and manager.

Location: This is a Louisiana-based, fully remote position with occasional (

• LPHI maintains an office in New Orleans if the employee prefers to be hybrid or full-time in-office
• Employee must reside in Louisiana during the time of employment

Team: MEL

Reports To: Senior MEL Manager

Supervises: None

Primary Relationships: The MEL Coordinator I will primarily work with Senior MEL Managers and Coordinators and internal and external project partners.

Benefits:

• LPHI contributes 7% of pre-tax salary to employee 401k per pay period regardless of employee contribution, after six continuous months of employment
• 100% paid premiums for employee health (HMO plan), dental, and term life insurance beginning on the first day of the month, on or following one month of full-time employment
• 100% paid Employee Assistance Program
• 100% paid parking at 601 Tchoupitoulas Parking Garage
• Traditional, flexible, or compressed work schedules
• Resources committed to professional development
• Holidays, Vacation and Sick Days:
• 15+ paid holidays per year that includes Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday-Friday) and Winter Break (Christmas Eve - January 2)
• 10 vacation days accrued per year, years 0-2
• 15 vacation days accrued per year, years 3-5
• 20 vacation days accrued per year, year 6+
• 3 personal days
• 1 floating holiday (employee's choice)
• 12 sick days

Funding Source: Evaluation Projects

ABOUT THE POSITION

The MEL Coordinator is integral to advancing the MEL team mission to lead and partner with communities to ensure that community members are thoughtfully engaged and represented in equity centered evaluation and research. MEL Coordinators are responsible for coordinating the efficient and effective execution of deliverables for a variety of assigned projects, in a culturally responsible and responsive manner. The MEL Coordinator will work cross-functionally to support MEL projects from externally funded sources and LPHI lead initiatives. MEL Coordinators will work closely with other MEL team members, LPHI program staff, external partners, and community members to coordinate project activities and meet assigned project objectives. The MEL Coordinator will also support LPHI in the strategic advancement of its four priority areas: Racial Justice and Health Equity; Partnerships and Collaboration; A Healthier Louisiana; and A Thriving Organization.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of monitoring and evaluation projects
• Efficiently and effectively coordinate communication between MEL and its various stakeholders to support the timely achievement of project deliverables.
• Assist in the development of project work plans and evaluation strategies.
• Design and maintain tracking systems for project deliverables.
• Conduct basic analyses of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Coordinate meeting logistics, prepare agendas, and take minutes.
• Organize and maintain project files.
• Assist in reporting and product development activities
• Coordinate and support qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Ensure consistent use of prescribed evaluation and research protocols, in alignment with public health best practices and support of MEL's mission and vision.
• Support the creation of Institutional Review Board forms and submissions.
• Responsible for data management of various projects. This includes data entry, data cleaning, and data management.
• Translate findings and create data visualization tools, as appropriate, for diverse audiences.
• Contribute to the development of dissemination materials, including manuscripts, presentations, and grant reports.
• Meet contract and grant reporting requirements.

Additional responsibilities

• Participate in workgroups and strategic planning to further the mission and strategic plan of LPHI.
• Proactively support organizational operations advancement efforts.
• Attend and actively participate in team and LPHI-wide meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social sciences, or related field required or equivalent experience
• At least 1 year of previous professional experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate evaluation and research results effectively and innovatively to both general and targeted audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with experience working with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to think proactively, be a self-starter, and function both independently and as a team.
• Strong organization and project management skills with the ability to manage heavy workloads and multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability for occasional travel, which may be required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong commitment to LPHI's Strategic Plan Priorities, Mission, Vision and Values
  • Ability to demonstrate LPHI's Core Competencies
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build strong, positive relationships with colleagues and partners, both internal and external to LPHI.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, including interpersonal skills and experience working with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds
• Strategic, self-motivated thinker who is always willing to learn something new
• Strong, demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Data entry, management, and cleaning
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once/maintaining a heavy workload while responding to deadlines in a timely manner
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to communicate technical information in a non-technical manner
• Working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection tools (surveys, interview guides, etc.)
• Training and/or experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access

ABOUT US

The Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) is a statewide, non-profit organization that has been promoting the health and well-being of Louisianians since 1997. Our 100+ employees work alongside 500+ partner organizations at the local, state, and national levels to leverage our broad expertise in public health to achieve our mission of ensuring that everyone has fair and just opportunities to be healthy and well.

Our strategic plan priority areas include Racial Justice and Health Equity, Partnerships and Collaboration, A Healthier Louisiana, and A Thriving Organization. To learn more, visit

Salary Description

$42,000