Job title: Public Health Program Director 1
Location:Nashville, Tennessee
Duration: 12 Months
Description:
The MCHBG Action Plan Coordinator supports statewide maternal and child health initiatives focused on the following priority areas:
· Increase Access to Contraceptive Methods
· Improve Maternal Mental Health and Wellbeing
· Improve the Perinatal Regionalization System in Tennessee
· Decrease Preventable Illness and Disease Among Children
· Improve Social Emotional Wellbeing in Adolescents
• Increase Access to Quality Care for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
· Improve Nutrition Among Families
Key Responsibilities:
· Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (MCHBG) action plans across all priority areas.
· Manage project timelines, deliverables, and reporting cycles to ensure compliance with federal requirements.
· Provide technical assistance, guidance, and writing support to program staff to promote high-quality action plans, reports, and related documentation.
· Develop and maintain standardized tools, templates, and resources that support consistent planning, monitoring, and reporting practices.
· Review and analyze action plans and progress reports to identify gaps, risks, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
· Supervise and mentor interns, supporting professional development and leveraging intern capacity to advance program goals.
· Prepare and communicate progress updates, recommendations, and emerging issues to Division leadership and key partners.
Minimum Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
· Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in maternal and child health, public health program management, or related field; State government experience preferred
· Understanding of maternal and child health issues, disparities, and evidence-based interventions
· Must have experience developing, implementing, and managing programs and/or projects
· Must pass a background check
· This position requires a high level of written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. The ideal candidate is someone who has the following additional
Skills:
o Partnership Building Capacity
o Networking
o Problem-Solving
o Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills
o Time Management
o Grant Writing and Management
o Detail-Oriented
· Ability to work remotely and in the Nashville, TN office as needed
· Ability to travel throughout the State of Tennessee for meetings as needed with advanced notice
· Ability to travel out of state for national conferences and meetings an average of 2-3 times per year