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Job Title: Grant Coordinator

Department: Boardof Health Department

Contract/Grade: Personnel Policies, Grade 3

Compensation: Hiring range is $25.48 - $28.18. Full payrange $25.48 - $ 34.39

FLSA Status: Part-time, non-exempt, non-benefit eligible, remote position

Start Date: July 1, 2026

Number of Openings: 1

Statement of Duties: The Grant Coordinator willoversee the execution of Duxbury's Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds strategy.This role will work directly with the Duxbury Opioid Abatement Funds WorkingGroup and will involve planning, stakeholder coordination, programadministration and other duties as assigned. The coordinator will ensure thatselected opioid abatement strategies are effectively implemented, evaluated,vetted, and sustained. The position reports directly to the Health Agent withinthe Health Department in Municipal Services and works closely with communitypartners, Town leadership, and regional organizations.

Supervision Required:   Under general direction of the Health Agent,the employee exercises a high degree of independence in planning and carryingout the responsibilities of the position, including the development andimplementation of strategic initiatives. The employee is expected to carryassignments through to completion independently. Work is reviewed for outcomes,alignment, and effectiveness with Town priorities and local regulations.  

Confidentiality: Has access to some confidential informationobtained during performance of regular position responsibilities in accordancewith the State Public Records Law. 

Accountability: Consequences of errors, missed deadlines orpoor judgment may include adverse public relations, monetary loss andjeopardize programs. 

Judgment:   Guidelines may be in the form ofadministrative or organizational policies, general principles, legislation ordirectives that pertain to a specific department or functional area. Theemployee is recognized to assist the functional area's authority ininterpreting the guidelines, in determining how they should be applied, and inmaking recommendations to improve operating policies, standards, or criteria. 

Complexity:   The work consists of a variety of duties whichgenerally follow standardized practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines.The sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to thenature of the transaction and/or the information involved, or sought, in aparticular situation. 

Work Environment:The role requires judgment andinitiative in analyzing complex situations involving public health and substanceuse strategies. The employee must navigate a mix of public policy, communityengagement, and administrative work. Contact is frequent with the public, localgovernment, social service agencies, regional health organizations, andpotential funders. Communication occurs via meetings, phone, email, presentations,and written reports.

Errors in this position could lead to misallocation of funds, misseddeadlines, weakened partnerships, noncompliance with grant requirements, andnegative community impacts. 

Nature and Purpose of Public Contact: Relationships with thepublic, groups and/or individuals such as civic leaders, peers from otherorganizations, or representatives of professional organizations, as well as maintainingsocial media pages play a key role. The employee serves as a spokesperson forthe organization in matters of substance or considerable importance. The employeedeals with the public on social media platforms representing the Town tocommunicate departmental practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines. Maybe required to discuss controversial matters where tact is required to avoidfriction and obtain cooperation. 

Occupational Risk: Duties of the job present littlepotential for injury. Risk exposure is similar to that found in typical officesettings. 

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only asillustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omissionof specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if thework is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. 

1.  Develop and managesocial media pages to share educational materials and information.
2.          Develop and manageimplementation of workplans for selected opioid abatement strategies, includingtimelines, deliverables, and metrics.
3.          Coordinate andadminister meetings with the Opioid Abatement Working Group.
4.          Build and maintainpartnerships with community organizations, Town departments, coalitions andstakeholders to promote aligned efforts.
5.        Implement,organize, and maintain outreach and communications efforts, includingmaterials, events, and media that inform the public and stakeholders about theOpioid AbatementSettlement-funded programs.
6.         Prepare reports and presentations for Townboards, leadership, and the public to communicate progress and outcomes.
7.         Research and pursue additional fundingopportunities (e.g. RIZE grant matching program) to expand and sustain opioidabatement settlement fund initiatives).

Recommended MinimumQualifications:

Educationand Experience: Graduateof a two-year college with an associate's degree with one to three (1-3) years'related work experience; or anyequivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides therequired knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions ofthe job. Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related fieldpreferred.                 

SpecialRequirements:   Musthave a valid Massachusetts driver's license and pass a CORI and backgroundcheck. Must be familiar with social media policies and proper communication etiquette. 

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill:

Knowledge:Knowledge of public health principles, Opioid use disorder, the MassachusettsState-Subdivision Agreement for Statewide Opioid Settlements, and communitylevel intervention strategies. Strong project management, organizational, andcommunication skills. The ability to work independently and collaborativelyacross sectors. Ability to build and maintain relationships with diversestakeholders. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.  Common policies, practices and procedures ofthe department and office operations; laws and regulations pertinent toposition functions.

Ability:  Ability to interact in a positive andeffective manner with people at all levels of society, particularly those affected by opioid use disorder;  abilityto communicate orally in a clear, and concise manner;  ability to receive, understand, and executeoral, and written instructions;  abilityto maintain detailed, accurate records, and to prepare written and oral reports.Theability to relate to the public in a comfortable fashion with genuine interest,compassion and concern for their needs and feelings.

Skill: Knowledge and demonstrated usage ofpersonal computers, particularly word processing and spreadsheet applications; excellentpublic relations skills. 

 Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essentialfunctions. 

Physical Demands: Little or no physical demands are required toperform the work. Work effort principally involves sitting and standing toperform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking. There mayalso be some occasional lifting of objects such as books, office equipment andcomputer paper. 

Motor Skills: Duties may involveassignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with fingerdexterity and motor coordination. Examples include using a computer.

 Visual Demands: Visual demands require the employee to constantlyread documents for general understanding and for analytical purposes.

Additional Information: Thisis a grant funded position tied to the duration of opioid settlement funding.Continuation beyond the funding period is not guaranteed.