Job Description
Position Title: Crisis-to-Care (CTC) Initiative Coordinator
Salary: $80,000 - $95,000, depending on experience (plus benefits)
Position End Date: 6/30/2026
Location: Kentucky Department for Public Health (hybrid)
About the CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
Overview:
The CDC Foundation is seeking a Crisis-to-Care (CTC) Initiative Coordinator to support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in the Crisis-to-Care Initiative. The CTC Initiative Coordinator ensures all operational components run smoothly and align with strategic objectives. This position manages day-to-day activities, maintains project timelines, and organizes key meetings, trainings, and stakeholder engagements. CTC is one of the five new initiatives launching under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide effort to strengthen rural health access and outcomes.
The CTC Initiative Coordinator is a member of the A3 Transformation Team (Aspire → Activate → Attain), which functions as RHTP’s central “nerve center” for disciplined execution across all five initiatives. The current work environment is primarily hybrid (2-3 days a week in office). This role may require statewide travel.
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, or related field
· Minimum 3+ years’ experience in program coordination or healthcare operations
· Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
· Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
· Knowledge of basic compliance and reporting requirements in healthcare or public health
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience in EMS, trauma systems, or emergency preparedness support roles
· Familiarity with rural health care challenges and resource limitations
· Exposure to grant management or funding compliance processes
· Understanding of quality improvement principles and data tracking
· Prior involvement in community health initiatives or multi-agency projects
Responsibilities:
Operational Coordination
· Manage daily activities and workstream specialists to keep the initiative on schedule
· Maintain project timelines and ensure deliverables are met
· Oversee the organization of materials for meetings, trainings, and workshops
· Support logistics for events and stakeholder engagements
Communication and Liaison
· Serve as primary point of contact for internal teams and external partners
· Facilitate clear communication across all stakeholders
· Draft and distribute updates, agendas, and meeting notes
· Establish alignment with goals between initiative and partner activities
Documentation and Reporting
· Maintain accurate records of activities, decisions, and progress
· Prepare status reports and dashboards for leadership review
· Track compliance documentation for audits and regulatory requirements
· Lead in compiling data for grant reports and funding compliance
Data and Performance Support
· Oversee collection and organization of program data for evaluation and quality improvement
· Monitor key metrics and flag potential issues for corrective action
· Support trend analysis to inform decision-making and further develop the initiatives
· Ensure data integrity and confidentiality in all reporting processes
Stakeholders and Resource Support
· Coordinate scheduling and workstream specialists for initiative activities
· Support grant management and funding compliance processes
· Act as a point of contact between the workstream specialists and the Initiative Lead
Special Notes:
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming.
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
Relocation expenses are not included.
