Job description:
Outreach and Education Coordinator - Occupational Health Clinical Center | Albany, NY Satellite Office Location: Albany, NY (satellite office of Syracuse)
Schedule:
Near full time Employment type: Direct hire, on staff Competitive Compensation based on experience Funding: Grant funded position About the Organization The Occupational Health Clinical Center provides diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of work-related illness and injury for workers across Central New York from its home base in Syracuse. Through new grant funding, it is opening a satellite office in Albany to extend these services to workers in the Capital Region. This is an opportunity to help build a program from the ground up.
Position Summary:
The Outreach and Education Coordinator builds the relationships that connect workers to the center's Albany services. This role works with unions, construction companies, and other organizations whose members are at risk for work-related injury and illness, develops and delivers safety training tailored to those groups, supports the industrial hygiene program through outreach, and helps secure funding through grant writing.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain relationships with unions, construction companies, employers, and community organizations likely to serve injured workers Develop and deliver safety and health training programs tailored to specific worker groups Support the industrial hygiene program by identifying workplaces and partners for outreach and assessment Research, write, and help manage grant applications and reports Represent the center at community events, union meetings, and professional gatherings Track outreach activities and outcomes to support grant deliverables Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, occupational safety, or a related field Experience in community outreach, health education, or training program development Grant writing experience Excellent presentation and relationship-building skills Preferred Qualifications Master of Public Health (MPH) Experience building training programs for unions or construction trades An established network in worker safety and health in the Capital Region Bilingual (Spanish or another language common in the Capital Region)
Why Join:
Mission-driven work protecting the health and safety of workers A chance to shape a new site and program as it grows Flexible schedule, with the potential for more hours as the Albany program expands Support from an established occupational health team in Syracuse.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, occupational safety, or a related field Experience in community outreach, health education, or training program development Grant writing experience Why is This a Great Opportunity: Location information Albany is the capital of New York State, located along the Hudson River. Known for the New York State Capitol and state government. Part of New Yorks Capital Region, near Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs. About 2.53 hours from New York City and roughly 2 hours from Boston. Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : $ 65000 Salary Max : $ 75000 Currency Type : USD
