Regional Alignment & Data Coordinator
The Regional Alignment & Data Coordinator supports the Prevention Resource Center Region 3 by managing and analyzing public health and behavioral health data to inform substance use prevention efforts. This role involves developing comprehensive regional needs assessments, creating accessible data products, facilitating stakeholder collaboration, and disseminating findings to support community health initiatives across North Texas. The position requires strong project management, data analysis, and communication skills, with a hybrid work arrangement including regional travel.
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What You’ll Do
- Collect, clean, organize, analyze, and maintain regional public health, behavioral health, and substance use prevention data to support data-driven planning.
- Lead the development of a comprehensive Regional Needs Assessment: data collection, stakeholder engagement, analysis, report writing, and visualization.
- Produce county-level, regional, and topic-specific data products (reports, dashboards, fact sheets) that translate complex information into actionable guidance.
- Respond to data requests and help community partners locate, interpret, and use public health and prevention data.
- Coordinate and facilitate a regional epidemiological workgroup and a network of prevention professionals, including meeting planning and follow-up.
- Monitor emerging behavioral health and substance-use trends and translate findings into recommendations for partners.
- Design and conduct qualitative data collection (surveys, focus groups, key informant interviews) and synthesize findings.
- Prepare and deliver presentations, trainings, and materials for audiences with varied technical backgrounds.
- Maintain accurate records of data sources, methodologies, stakeholder contacts, and project deliverables.
- Collaborate with Prevention Resource Centers, state agencies, and community partners to advance regional prevention efforts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, health sciences, statistics, data analytics, behavioral/community health, social sciences, or a related field preferred.
- Entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Experience or coursework in public health data, community needs assessments, program evaluation, or data analysis preferred.
- Strong interest in substance use prevention, behavioral health, epidemiology, and community health.
- Understanding of public health concepts, research methods, data collection, and interpretation.
- Strong written communication skills; ability to present technical information clearly and accessibly.
- Demonstrated project management skills, ability to organize information, establish timelines, and complete projects.
- Initiative and ability to work independently while partnering with diverse stakeholders.
- Valid Texas driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout Region 3 as needed.
Skills & Technical Requirements
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data; identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
- Experience producing reports, presentations, dashboards, and fact sheets.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); advanced Excel skills preferred.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and basic statistical or data-analysis tools is a plus.
- Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and to troubleshoot problems independently.
- Comfortable facilitating meetings and maintaining productive relationships with nonprofits, government, schools, and healthcare partners.
- Willingness to participate in occasional evening events, trainings, and community meetings.
Work Arrangement & Compensation
- Hybrid position based in Dallas, TX with required regional travel across the 19-county PRC 3 service area.
- Starting salary: $43,000 - $45,000 per year.
- Full-time employment.
- Confidential Client will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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