Public Health And Communications Coordinator

The Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center is an NCQA recognized Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Level 3. We offer the best possible care for everyone in the communities we serve. BMS adopts an “integrated primary care community based health” service model reflecting our commitment to treating the “whole person” and our mission driven goal to enable every individual and family in the communities we serve to achieve total health.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can provide the care that will change the lives of the people in the community, BMS is the place for you!

Research and Writing (35%)

• Conduct research to identify new funding opportunities;
• Consult with senior leadership to determine funding priorities;
• Collaborate with department leadership to secure information needed for proposals and budgets;
• Collect quantitative and qualitative data to inform and strengthen proposals;
• Draft letters of inquiry and grant proposals.
• Maintain a database of current, recent and prospective funders;
• Maintain a schedule of deadlines for upcoming letters of inquiry and grant proposals;
• Manage the submission process for letters of inquiry and grant proposals.
• Reporting, Coordination & Relationship Building (35%)
• Draft narrative and financial reports in accordance with the requirements of each funder;
• Collaborate with program staff to secure information needed for reports;
• Work with Finance team to prepare expense reports;
• Provide bi-weekly reports to the senior leadership team on the status of recent and pending grant proposal submissions;
• Prepare tables, graphs and charts to summarize and showcase program results and effectiveness;
• Establish and maintain communication with program and grant officers.
• Communication (30%)
• Generate content for outreach and promotional materials (print, audio and video);
• Collaborate with Grants Manager and Director of Development and Communications to create newsletters and annual report;
• Work with the Director of Development and Communications to enhance the BMS brand;
• Manage BMS’ social media strategy;
• Write press releases, as needed, and serve as press liaison for the organization

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience required;
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly desirable;
• Outstanding office and organizational skills, including high proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet research;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate directly and effectively with others;
• Highly organized and attentive to detail, flexible; analytical and problem-solving skills, works well under pressure and multiple, competing demands;·
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse staff across an institution; strong team player with recognized leadership capacity, sense of humor, excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to build trust among team members;
• High level of productivity, initiative, creativity, and excellent judgment;
• Self-motivated and able to function independently;
• Passion for health care equity, food access, women’s health, reproductive rights, and/or providing resources for low-income minority communities a must.