Paid Position with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department: Tobacco Prevention Program Outreach Coordinator

January 19, 2021 

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department 
Tobacco Prevention Program
Outreach Coordinator Position 
January – December 2021 
$20/hour – 15 hours/week

 About the Program: 
The Tobacco Prevention Program (TPP) at the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department provides a variety of tobacco prevention, enforcement, and support services to the community. Our goals are to prevent youth, and all non-smokers, from becoming tobacco users, to assist smokers in their efforts to quit, to reduce exposure to second smoke, and to protect the public from the harmful effects of tobacco.

The TPP works to achieve its goals through systems-level policy change, namely the passing of local ordinances focused on tobacco control. This policy work is made possible through maintaining an active and engaged coalition and community. The TPP is also responsible for implementation of such policies which may include technical assistance to policy makers and city staff, outreach and education to tobacco retailers, and training law enforcement. Education is at the core of our work and TPP staff serve as the preeminent tobacco control experts in the County. 

The TPP’s work is made possible through funding from Propositions 56 and 99 which is allocated by the CA Tobacco Control Program. The CA Tobacco Control Program requires extensive reporting and evaluation of TPP activities. Every four years the TPP conducts a thorough Needs Assessment and drafts a new workplan that best addresses the community's tobacco control priorities. 

About the Position: 

This position consists of supporting the TPP program in an array of tobacco policy and community projects.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Assist with a large Needs Assessment in Spring 2021: 

• Sourcing and preparing local, state, and national data related to tobacco control issues.
• Organizing data into a user-friendly format for the public. 
• Help coordinate, facilitate, and take notes for a series of virtual meetings.
• Network and collaborate with an array of community partners by attending community events and/or meetings. 
• Ongoing development of education materials, newsletters, flyers, and brochures.
• Creation of social media content and assisting in the management of social media platforms.
• Assist with program planning, outreach, and other activities as needed related to public policy development and implementation. This may include community mobilizing and engagement activities such as outreach to community members, contributing to task force meeting, and assisting with community trainings.
• Assist with quantitative and qualitative data collection and training activities in the community - such as surveying the local retail environment.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements: 

• Strong interest in public health, public policy, and community engagement.
• Excellent and reliable written and verbal communication skills.
• Completed 2-3 years of college course work. Emphasis in the social sciences, health sciences, or a related field preferred. 
• Demonstrate at least 1 year of work, internship, or community service experience, with references available upon request. 
• Ability to work remotely and attend virtual meetings. Access to a computer and/or phone with camera. 
• Experience with Zoom (ability to schedule meetings, set-up break-out rooms, and create live polls) preferable but not required. 
• Quick typing and/or note-taking for cataloguing meetings. 
• Access to a reliable form of transportation and possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

This position can be completely remote, however, should safety regulations in place to combat COVID19 be lifted and the selected Outreach Coordinator is able, they will have the opportunity to work in-person. 

Unfortunately, our department does not have the capacity to host a practicum student at this time due to the staffing uncertainties caused by COVID-19.

Applicants should submit a resume/CV and a cover letter to Megan Kenney megan.kenney@sbcphd.org by 11:59pm on January 31, 2021. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact Megan. 

Thank you and we look forward to reviewing your application!