Duties include:

• Manage the health literacy mini-grants program which distributes approximately 12 -16 grants per year.
• Coordinate the grant application, review and distribution process.
• Implement grant reporting and reapplication procedures.
• Collect and synthesize data reported on the grants, including pre and post health literacy assessments.
• Coordinate periodic meetings/conference calls among FLC and grant recipients.
• Identify and help facilitate opportunities for grantees to collaborate with nursing schools and other potential partners.
• Conduct project site visits as time and resources permit.
• Work with Referral Specialist to manage the distribution of “Staying Healthy” materials.
• Coordinate the development of supplemental materials, such as health literacy lesson plans and activates.
• Coordinate and offer a series of at least three health literacy teacher workshops per year on how to successfully integrate health and nutrition content into ESOL instruction.
• Coordinate the health literacy track at the Florida Literacy Conference.
• Manage health literacy Ning (social networking site) and health literacy section of FLC website to share information and resources as well as provide a forum for communication among grant recipients.
• Contribute articles to state newsletter.
• Serve as a resource and work with Executive Director to identify potential partners and opportunities to inform and educate people about health literacy and this initiative.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Good organizational, administrative and communications skills.
• Experience in professional development, grants management, and health care or health education/communications preferred.
  

Contact: Submit letter and resume to: jobs@floridaliteracy.org