Maternal and Infant Health Coordinator (Program Specialist 2 ) at Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, TN · Nashville, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Nashville
About the Department
The Maternal and Infant Health Coordinator supports the implementation of the Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) work plan to reduce fetal and infant mortality in Nashville/Davidson County. Working in partnership with internal teams and external stakeholders, the coordinator develops, leads, and carries out health education and outreach activities identified by FIMR and the Nashville Maternal Child Health (MCH) Collective.
This position focuses on building community capacity, expanding partnerships, and promoting initiatives that improve maternal and infant health outcomes. The coordinator works under the direction of the FIMR Program Manager and supports the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH) in advancing health equity for families across Davidson County.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640.
Position Duties
- Works collaboratively with FIMR community partners, MCH Collective and stakeholder coalitions to plan and carry out outreach and education activities to advance local FIMR priorities.
- Leads implementation of health education and awareness campaigns on topics such as preconception health, safe sleep, and healthy pregnancy behaviors.
- Develops and disseminates culturally appropriate health education materials and social/digital media content.
- Provides regular progress updates to the FIMR Program Manager and shares outcomes at quarterly stakeholder meetings.
- Evaluates outreach activities and community response to inform future planning and improve program impact.
- Build and maintain partnerships with agencies and organizations serving perinatal and maternal-child populations.
- Provides technical assistance and informal training to partners on key topics such as safe sleep, preconception health, and fetal kick counts.
- Engages new sectors to broaden outreach and program impact to address emerging needs.
- Tracks and summarizes program activity data for evaluation and reporting.
- Drafts quarterly progress reports that document work plan achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
- Participates in monthly FIMR case reviews, the TN Safe Sleep Collective, and Davidson County Child Fatality Review meetings as requested, to gather insights and ensure coordination between local initiatives.
- Contributes to the overall mission of the Metro Public Health Department and the Bureau of Population Health.
- Participate in departmental and community events, including occasional evenings or weekends as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education, community health, or a related field.
- Valid class “D” driver’s license, use of personal vehicle, and maintenance of valid personal vehicle insurance as required by Tennessee Law.
- Ability to travel locally for meetings and public health events.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment-based immigration programs.
MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.
Other Qualifications
- Ability to travel locally for meetings and public health events.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for community events and outreach activities
- Experience in Program Coordination and Implementation
- Ability to Manage multiple concurrent projects, priorities, and deadlines efficiently.
- Proficient in tools such as Canva (or similar) for creating educational materials and outreach content.
- Experience in Health Education and Communication
