Temp, Program Operations Coordinator

Summary: Supports activities related to the implementation of ASTHO’s strategic plan and utilization of ASTHO’s federal and foundation funding. Reports to the Director of Program Operations.

Location: Remote

Principal Functions:

• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Assists with budget tracking and contracts database updates.
• Assesses project challenges and streamlines solutions between program and financial units
• Creates, organizes, files and maintains accurate electronic files and hardcopy folders.
• Provides updates of the financial position of each program team and offers solutions to spending concerns
• Supports program teams in reviewing planned and active contracts
• Works with program teams to quantify project status’ into financial projections
• Financial point of contact for several of ASTHO programmatic teams
• Performs analysis of program and financial information to improve ASTHO’s operational performance

Qualifications:

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage diverse priorities with positive outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• 2+ years’ experience in public health programs & projects.
• Experience working with spreadsheets and data tracking preferred.
• Willingness to work on projects across the department.

About Us: ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia, as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice. ASTHO is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with a regional office in Atlanta, GA. ASTHO was incorporated on March 23, 1942 with the goal of helping health officials navigate a rapidly changing public health landscape and remains a strong voice in governmental public health.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: ASTHO is an all-encompassing diverse and inclusive organization that respects and celebrates every person’s strengths, assets, and values, eliminating inequities and biases in all facets of activities and operations. ASTHO is committed to leading organizational change efforts that support racial healing, racial justice, and transformation within state and territorial public health agencies.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy: As a Public Health organization, ASTHO accepts the responsibility to follow CDC guidelines and advisories relating to the health of all. ASTHO has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy applicable to all ASTHO employees to safeguard the health of our employees from the hazard of COVID-19.