Apply for Independent Menthol Outreach Coordinator
Period of Performance: February 2023 - June 30, 2023 with the possibility of an extension.
Menthol Outreach Coordinator for the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network
Background:
Jump at the Sun Consultants, LLC is an African American, woman–owned firm established in 2007 to address health disparities.
Our Mission: to provide innovative and culturally relevant technical support to non-profit, public health and private sector organizations working to improve the well being of low-income families and individuals.
Our Vision: A world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where everyone lives in dignity and has an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health. Since 2008, we have been responsible for implementing the Wisconsin Department of Health Services sponsored Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) and Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network (WTPPN). Our work is focused on coalition-building to combat tobacco disparities, thereby preventing and reducing death, disease, and health care costs caused by tobacco use. Our efforts are pursued through a health equity, social determinants and social justice framework.
Tobacco Exposure and Use in African American Communities:
Decades of aggressive tobacco company targeting and retail saturation have directly contributed to the three leading causes of death among African Americans—heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Each year, 45,000 African Americans die from smoking related diseases in the United States. The adult prevalence of smoking in WI’s general population is 16%, while in the African American adult population it is 26%. The Faith-based Coordinator will work with our community partners to address this disparity.
Scope of work:
The Contractor will perform the following activities:
1. Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison for all faith-based activities and support menthol outreach of the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN).
2. Support the work of the WAATPN Menthol Subcommittee which is focused on No Menthol Sunday and the Menthol Learning Collaborative.
3. Provide training, support, resources and materials for all WAATPN faith-based partners to support them in raising awareness in their congregations and the general public about tobacco disparities and the targeting of African American and low socioeconomic status communities by the tobacco industry.
4. Convene at least one virtual training and/or educational event and 2 in person meetings for the WAATPN faith-based partners and faith-based organizations at-large.
5. Support faith-based partners in participating in media advocacy activities (storytelling, letters to the editor, print/radio and television interviews, etc.)
6. Participate as a member of the WAATPN/WTPPN prevention and education core team (e.g. attend team meetings, participate in client meetings, etc.) and support these networks in achieving strategic partnerships and strategic goals and objectives with an emphasis on health equity and social justice.
7. Serve on the national planning community for No Menthol Sunday. Support health equity and public health efforts of our faith-based partners
8. Design, implement and coordinate all local activities related to No Menthol Sunday. Some activities include, but are not limited to:
Required Skills, attributes and materials:
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Apply no later than February 24, 2023
Menthol Outreach Coordinator for the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network
Background:
Jump at the Sun Consultants, LLC is an African American, woman–owned firm established in 2007 to address health disparities.
Our Mission: to provide innovative and culturally relevant technical support to non-profit, public health and private sector organizations working to improve the well being of low-income families and individuals.
Our Vision: A world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where everyone lives in dignity and has an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health. Since 2008, we have been responsible for implementing the Wisconsin Department of Health Services sponsored Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) and Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network (WTPPN). Our work is focused on coalition-building to combat tobacco disparities, thereby preventing and reducing death, disease, and health care costs caused by tobacco use. Our efforts are pursued through a health equity, social determinants and social justice framework.
Tobacco Exposure and Use in African American Communities:
Decades of aggressive tobacco company targeting and retail saturation have directly contributed to the three leading causes of death among African Americans—heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Each year, 45,000 African Americans die from smoking related diseases in the United States. The adult prevalence of smoking in WI’s general population is 16%, while in the African American adult population it is 26%. The Faith-based Coordinator will work with our community partners to address this disparity.
Scope of work:
The Contractor will perform the following activities:
1. Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison for all faith-based activities and support menthol outreach of the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN).
2. Support the work of the WAATPN Menthol Subcommittee which is focused on No Menthol Sunday and the Menthol Learning Collaborative.
3. Provide training, support, resources and materials for all WAATPN faith-based partners to support them in raising awareness in their congregations and the general public about tobacco disparities and the targeting of African American and low socioeconomic status communities by the tobacco industry.
4. Convene at least one virtual training and/or educational event and 2 in person meetings for the WAATPN faith-based partners and faith-based organizations at-large.
5. Support faith-based partners in participating in media advocacy activities (storytelling, letters to the editor, print/radio and television interviews, etc.)
6. Participate as a member of the WAATPN/WTPPN prevention and education core team (e.g. attend team meetings, participate in client meetings, etc.) and support these networks in achieving strategic partnerships and strategic goals and objectives with an emphasis on health equity and social justice.
7. Serve on the national planning community for No Menthol Sunday. Support health equity and public health efforts of our faith-based partners
8. Design, implement and coordinate all local activities related to No Menthol Sunday. Some activities include, but are not limited to:
- Mobilizing at least 60 churches to participate in No Menthol Sunday
- Organizing a virtual Kick-off event for No Menthol Sunday.
- Support faith-partners in participating in No Menthol Sunday (delivering a sermon, printing information in church bulletin, launching social media activities, participating in media advocacy activities, etc.)
- Supporting our tobacco retailers in participating in No Menthol Sunday.
- Convening planning meetings of the WAATPN Menthol Subcommittee to support NMS.
- Providing virtual support to faith-partners to participate in all aspects of NMS
- Collaborating with Media Contractor to support NMS media activities
- Coordinating a debriefing following NMS.
- Providing written final report with highlights from NMS 2023
Required Skills, attributes and materials:
- BA Degree preferred
- Strong Community Organizing experience
- Credibility and proven track record of working in Milwaukee’s faith-based community
- Events planning experience, experience planning virtual events is a plus 4. Available to work evenings and or weekends
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong social media and virtual computer skills — Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Zoom.
- Strong word processing skills, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets
- Consistent access to reliable Internet services, printer, computer, and a smartphone with a quality camera
- Self-starter, critical thinker, problem-solving, demonstrated commitment to quality customer service and professionalism
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Apply no later than February 24, 2023
