{"id":729,"date":"2009-01-23T16:56:58","date_gmt":"2009-01-23T21:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mchtulane.wordpress.com\/?p=657"},"modified":"2009-01-23T16:56:58","modified_gmt":"2009-01-23T21:56:58","slug":"louisiana-campaign-for-tobacco-free-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatscourtney.space\/blueprint\/louisiana-campaign-for-tobacco-free-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living"},"content":{"rendered":"

Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) Position Description<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Position: <\/span><\/strong>Program Coordinator, Policy & Advocacy<\/span><\/p>\n

The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL)<\/span><\/p>\n

Qualifications:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Master\u2019s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Public Policy or related field preferred<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Undergraduate degree required<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Three-five years professional experience, preferably in government relations and\/or advocacy and lobbying positions<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Must be willing\/able to travel throughout state<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Position can be based anywhere in the state<\/span><\/p>\n

Position Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The TFL Program Coordinator position is responsible for the assisting the Policy & Advocacy Program Manager in the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of TFL Policy\/Advocacy efforts at the municipal, parish and state levels, with a primary emphasis on municipal and parish activities. This comprehensive plan is to dovetail with that of the overarching TFL program as well as existing grassroots networks. This position will uphold TFL and LPHI values and norms as they are defined by TFL and LPHI Leadership. This position has a direct reporting relationship to the TFL Policy & Advocacy Program Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

Duties and Responsibilities:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The main responsibilities of the position include:<\/span><\/p>\n

I. Policy and Advocacy and General TFL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Meetings and Events<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Attend policy and advocacy meetings (youth, college, municipal,<\/span><\/p>\n

parish, and state), represent TFL policy interests, and serve as a TFL<\/span><\/p>\n

Policy & Advocacy liaison when the Program Manager is unable to<\/span><\/p>\n

attend<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Attend advocacy-related events when required, both with local policy<\/span><\/p>\n

makers and state legislators (ex. city council meetings and lobbying<\/span><\/p>\n

days). Work with the TFL Program Manger, Policy & Advocacy and<\/span><\/p>\n

LPHI Communications team et al to ensure event development,<\/span><\/p>\n

promotion and success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Coordination with Program Manager, Policy and Advocacy<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Assist Policy & Advocacy Program Manager in coordinating and<\/span><\/p>\n

integrating TFL\u2019s policy\/advocacy strategies with the Coalition for<\/span><\/p>\n

Tobacco-Free Louisiana (CTFLA) ; a major component of this will be<\/span><\/p>\n

ensuring implementation of policy efforts with partners across the<\/span><\/p>\n

state<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Work with the TFL Policy & Advocacy Program Manager to provide<\/span><\/p>\n

guidance, both strategic and technical, to TFL Regional Coordinators<\/span><\/p>\n

in the local\/regional advocacy efforts, including activities related to<\/span><\/p>\n

implementation of TFL policy efforts (ex. LA Smoke- Free Air Act),<\/span><\/p>\n

2<\/span><\/p>\n

awareness building campaign, and strengthening local Smoke-Free<\/span><\/p>\n

Air Ordinances. This will include assisting with the coordination of<\/span><\/p>\n

specific workshops and maintaining a general availability for<\/span><\/p>\n

questions\/guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Work with the TFL Program Manager, Policy and Advocacy to provide<\/span><\/p>\n

policy\/advocacy guidance, both strategic and technical to TFL\u2019s Media<\/span><\/p>\n

and Communications Working Group.<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Work with TFL Program Manager, Policy & Advocacy to ensure TFL\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n

policy\/advocacy strategy supports that of national tobacco control<\/span><\/p>\n

entities (ANR, CTFK, CDC\/OSH, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Assisting the TFL Program Manger, Policy & Advocacy with the<\/span><\/p>\n

creation of an annual strategic plan for TFL Policy & Advocacy; plan<\/span><\/p>\n

should ensure coordination between local and statewide activities,<\/span><\/p>\n

both internal and external to TFL\/LPHI<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Provide support to TFL Program Manager, Policy & Advocacy by<\/span><\/p>\n

researching policy issues; assisting with development of support<\/span><\/p>\n

materials; assisting with the development of talking points, calls to<\/span><\/p>\n

action, and policy updates; and assisting with development of a plan<\/span><\/p>\n

for disseminating information to TFL and partner networks. These<\/span><\/p>\n

items will be developed in conjunction with the Media &<\/span><\/p>\n

Communications team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Community Development<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Develop and maintain relationships with local (regional coalitions and<\/span><\/p>\n

grantees), state (CTFLA) and national tobacco control entities (ANR,<\/span><\/p>\n

CTFK, CDC\/OSH, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Assisting in the policy\/advocacy education of TFL grantees, contracts<\/span><\/p>\n

and stakeholders<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Responsible for ensuring that all components and efforts within TFL<\/span><\/p>\n

are policy-focused and that policy & advocacy efforts are effectively<\/span><\/p>\n

and efficiently implemented in all TFL programs and activities<\/span><\/p>\n

Administrative<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Maintain regular and ongoing communication with the TFL Program<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager, Policy & Advocacy to ensure regular TFL Policy &<\/span><\/p>\n

Advocacy Progress reports are given to pertinent staff (ex. TFL), LPHI<\/span><\/p>\n

departments (ex. Eval and Communications) and partners (ex. Health<\/span><\/p>\n

Voluntaries, LCCP etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Maintain TFL Advocacy files (hard and electronic) that can serve as<\/span><\/p>\n

both historical archive and resource for other TFL and LPHI Staff and<\/span><\/p>\n

community<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Maintain regular and consistent reporting to the TFL Program Manger,<\/span><\/p>\n

Policy & Advocacy, as well as work closely with the nine TFL Regional<\/span><\/p>\n

Coordinators<\/span><\/p>\n

II. Policy & Advocacy, Cessation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Serve as the TFL representative at Louisiana Tobacco Cessation<\/span><\/p>\n

Consortium meetings<\/span><\/p>\n

o <\/span>Responsible for working closely with the Louisiana Tobacco Control<\/span><\/p>\n

Program on cessation activities and reporting progress on activities to<\/span><\/p>\n

TFL staff, partners, and grantees<\/span><\/p>\n

3<\/span><\/p>\n

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Ability to think proactively and function independently.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with individuals and groups<\/span><\/p>\n

from diverse backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Strong skills in written and oral communications that allow for accurate<\/span><\/p>\n

representation of the program to community members; statewide and national<\/span><\/p>\n

smoking prevention initiatives; and state and local government representatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Must excel at communicating persuasively.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Experience in formal report writing an asset.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Ability to maintain a highly detail-oriented approach while also maintaining an<\/span><\/p>\n

appreciation of the long-term goals and objectives of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Ability to oversee many tasks at once.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Knowledge of Louisiana and the nine different regional areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Ability to work non-traditional hours and travel statewide regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span>Microsoft Word 7.0<\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span>Microsoft Excel 7.0<\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span>Microsoft PowerPoint 2000<\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span>Microsoft Outlook 2000<\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span>Microsoft Publisher an asset<\/span><\/p>\n

Salary\/Benefits:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Salary dependant on education and experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. A competitive benefits package is offered to all LPHI full-time staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please send CV, cover letter, salary requirement and three professional references to:<\/span><\/p>\n

careers@lphi.org<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject line: Attn: TFL Program Coordinator, Policy and Advocacy<\/span><\/p>\n

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