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EDC’s Health Promotion, Practice, and Innovation (HPPI) portfolio has an opening for a full-time Project Associate I. The HPPI portfolio includes projects related to trauma, violence and injury prevention, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and suicide prevention. The Project Associate I position has a specific focus in suicide prevention, and reports to the Director of Health and Behavioral Health (HBH) Initiatives of EDC’s Suicide Prevention Resource Center contract (SPRC). The position is eligible to work in EDC’s Waltham, MA or Washington, DC offices, and is open to telecommuters.
This full-time Project Associate I position will support SPRC and other EDC suicide prevention projects focused on advancing national efforts for systems-level change within health and behavioral health care, such as the Mental Health & Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19 and the Zero Suicide framework. The Project Associate I is expected to collaborate across teams, particularly the SPRC-funded Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Secretariat and HBH teams and may also work on other EDC projects. Key functions include supporting the development of innovative resources, planning and facilitating virtual communities of practice, maintaining strategic partnerships, and convening and supporting national leaders in suicide prevention to advance strategic goals (e.g., public and private sector business and industry leaders, health care executives and senior administrators, payers, accreditors, national guild associations). The ideal candidate possesses a high level of confidence and professionalism interacting with different types of stakeholders, exceptional communication skills (i.e., both verbal and written), and successfully executes and tracks tasks to completion independently. Supporting project management (e.g., tracking deliverables, creating and monitoring timelines, establishing reporting mechanisms) and coordinating sections of larger projects is expected.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.
The Project Associate I will support EDC’s suicide prevention priorities through a variety of capacities and functions that support work across multiple projects including:
The Project Associate I provides support to project staff, including:
The Project Associate I:
This unique opportunity provides the excitement of working for a successful, high-growth, mission-driven organization, continuing to grow as a trusted, objective leader in the field of suicide prevention. Candidates should have a high knowledge in the areas below as well as the following skills, abilities, and personal characteristics.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements:
Applications should be submitted directly via our website (www.edc.org/careers-edc). Applicants are required to submit both a cover letter and a resume. Applicants are advised to combine their cover letter and resume into a single file for submission. The cover letter should be a succinct statement of interest to include highlights of relevant qualifications and experience for the role desired and should not exceed two pages. The resume should not exceed three pages. Applications without requested items will not be considered. Candidates selected for an interview may be asked to provide writing samples and/or participate in exercises to demonstrate skills and experience as part of the interview process.
As an EOE/AA employer, EDC does not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status. EDC is a smoke-free workplace.