University of New England

Program Director
Coalition for the Reduction of Tobacco Use and Tobacco Related Chronic Disease

Basic Function

The Director is responsible for the achievement of the goals of the State of Maine's Collaborative Community and School Health Program for the Reduction of Tobacco Use and Tobacco Related Chronic Disease Project in the Biddeford area.

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities

Primary

• Provide leadership and support for the Saco/Biddeford/OOB/Kennebunk Area Community Coalition and serve as staff to the coalition and its working groups.
• Serve as spokesperson for the Coalition.
• Collaborate with other community organizations, governments, businesses, etc. to strengthen the coalition and the area wide effort to reduce tobacco use.
• IInitiate and coordinate media activities and events in concert with the Bureau of Health=s media promotion.
• Insure that there is a well-coordinated and supported Youth Advocacy program in the service area and support it in effectively addressing tobacco-related issues.
• Supervise and coordinate program staff.
• Identify important research and trends in reduction and prevention of tobacco use and make this information available to the coalition and the community.
• Manage the project=s fiscal and administrative operations in conjunction with the grants management division of UNE.
• Coordinate the design and administration of the projects evaluation.
• Provide contract management.
• This is a Healthy Maine Partnership site.

Reports To

Associate Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Qualifications

Masters degree (public health degree preferred) and proven success in: grant management or fiscal and administrative management, leadership, public relations, public speaking, health education of community education and community organizing.  Candidate should also be computer literate and have basic computer research skills.