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Public Health Consultant

At Initium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We are a consulting firm specializing in strategic and operational consulting in healthcare and public health, and public awareness media campaigns. We are looking for a consultant to help lead client engagements from inception through completion. This position features opportunities for growth and professional development for the right candidate who is looking to join a fast-paced, agile team that consistently exceeds client expectations. This position will begin as a contract position with the potential to move expediently to a full time position for the right candidate.

Consultant Responsibilities:

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Lead needs assessments and gap analyses, including data acquisition and analysis, in line with public health approaches such as MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships).
• Execute on multiple projects concurrently, developing project deliverables, participating in client-facing meetings, and collaborating with the project team and leadership to ensure client success.
• Develop proposals in response to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to bring in new business to the company.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to develop strategic plans, feasibility studies, and similar deliverables.
• Work with healthcare providers to deepen their understanding of the opportunities available to them as partners in public health solutions and funding opportunities
• Perform duties as assigned by leadership.
• Maintain a flexible approach and pivot as project and client needs change throughout the engagement.
• Develop grant proposals for clients, including identifying potential collaborators, defining roles and contributions, facilitate meetings with applicant organizations and collaborators, and developing work plans and budgets
• Conduct research relevant to project needs and synthesize results for internal team and client-facing materials.
• Develop client presentations, present to clients during meetings, and facilitate activities such as brainstorming and visioning.
• Facilitate community engagement initiatives, including key stakeholder interviews, community forums, advisory committees, and similar efforts.

Requirements:

• Evidence of strong writing skills required.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including ability to develop PowerPoint presentations, Excel-based analyses, reports, and other relevant materials.
• Prior client-facing experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in public health, healthcare administration, or similar field.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience in healthcare, public health, or behavioral health.
• A professional and friendly demeanor.

Location:

• Remote
• Ability to travel required (Approx. 10%)