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Youth Engagement Project Coordinator

On-site, Hybrid
  • Damariscotta, Maine, United States
$53,000 - $55,000 per yearU.S. Programs

Job description

Healthy Lincoln County is currently hiring a Youth Engagement Coordinator. This position primarily focuses on Healthy Lincoln County’s Substance Use Prevention programming, alongside the Substance Use Prevention Program Coordinator. This role will work with local schools to encourage youth voices in prevention, coordinate county-wide activities related to alcohol prevention, and partner with local agencies to bolster substance use prevention initiatives.

A successful candidate will have experience in program planning, implementation, evaluation and grant reporting experience. It is strongly encouraged that applicants are a resident of the Lincoln County area, or midcoast region.


Job duties:

The Youth Engagement Coordinator will:

· Coordinate work plan activities for Healthy Lincoln County’s STOP Act and Drug Free Communities Grant, which includes working with local school districts to implement youth coalitions and supports related to preventing youth substance use.

· Assist in business development activities to support the project’s sustainability, such as fundraising, or developing new grant proposals to secure financial support for the projects.

· Develop and implement communications and marketing materials, working with the Team Leader to ensure strategic and coordinated use of media channels, as well as culturally competent and evidence-based practices to ensure literacy and comprehension for the target audience

· Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the projects, including but not limited to farms, law enforcement, schools, community recreation agencies, and other partners.

· Negotiate for the use of community assets and resources through MOUs and other formal and informal agreements

· Apply basic human relations skills to internal collaborations, motivation of colleagues, and resolution conflicts

· Integrate the findings from quantitative and qualitative data into organizational operations

· Implement organizational and system-wide strategies for continuous quality improvement

· Interpret demographic, statistical, programmatic, and scientific information for use by professional and lay audiences.

Job requirements

Knowledge, Qualifications and Skills:

· Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field is preferred; however equivalent related work experience may be considered.

· Strong writing and interpersonal communication skills and cultural competence are essential.

· Grant experience is preferred, including reporting and evaluation of grant projects.

· Detailed knowledge of all current Microsoft Office software programs as well as any other software programs necessary to perform the job.

· Knowledge or experience of food systems and/or agriculture preferred but not required.

· Knowledge and familiarity of Lincoln County preferred.


Our Vision & Mission:

We envision a world in which all people have access to high-quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD aspires to be a premier partner of choice and an internationally recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in applied, cross-national public health solutions. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions.


MCD Global Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MCD strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, contractors, and other representatives.

On-site, Hybrid
  • Damariscotta, Maine, United States
$53,000 - $55,000 per year
U.S. Programs

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On-site, Hybrid
  • Damariscotta, Maine, United States
$53,000 - $55,000 per year
U.S. Programs

MCD Global Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you are unable to access our career website or need other accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

As a contractor, MCD Global Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. MCD Global Health takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply and receive consideration for open positions.

MCD has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with its aims and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. MCD also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks.