Job description
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 go-to nonprofit 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 raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.
Position Highlights
Location: This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.
Salary Range: $145,000 - $170,000, plus benefits
Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity contingent upon funding
Position End Date: December 31, 2026
Overview
The senior advisor for state and local tobacco control initiatives serves as a subject matter expert and strategic partner to state and local governments working to reduce the public health harms of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. This role is integral to advancing the objectives of a program which aims to protect youth and vulnerable communities from the dangers of nicotine addiction and tobacco-related disease through evaluation of flavor restriction policies in the United States. The senior advisor provides tailored technical assistance, policy evaluation guidance, and capacity-building support to health departments, partner organizations, and decision makers.
The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of flavored tobacco products and tobacco control principles and history, along with a commitment to disseminating the evidence-base for flavored tobacco restrictions at state and local levels.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Deliver high-quality, customized technical assistance to state and local partners on evaluating and implementing evidence-based programs and policies that protect youth from the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.
2. Provide expert analysis and technical support on key tobacco control principles, including flavor restrictions, point-of-sale regulations, and youth access enforcement.
3. Support jurisdictions in interpreting and applying evidence-based practices, CDC Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs, and other federal/state guidance.
4. Monitor and interpret emerging trends in tobacco control and use and provide guidance on responding to evolving trends.
5. Work with jurisdictions to design and implement performance measures and evaluation plans for tobacco control programs.
6. Travel domestically as needed to provide technical support and disseminate findings for designated programs and the CDC Foundation (up to 10 percent annually).
7. Participates in and/or leads special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Necessary Skills
1. Master’s degree in public health, public administration, public policy, demography or other related field, required.
2. Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in tobacco control, with progressive leadership experience in public policy and government technical assistance.
3. In-depth knowledge of evidence-based tobacco control strategies, including policy, systems, and environmental approaches.
4. Strong understanding of the structure and functioning of state and local health departments.
5. Proven ability to build relationships with public health agencies, partners, and community organizations.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience effectively communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and senior leaders from diverse backgrounds.
7. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
8. Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial, energetic and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, donors and partners.
9. Sound judgment and maturity, exemplified by consistent professionalism in collaborating with individuals of varying levels of seniority both internally and externally.
10. Ability to travel domestically up to 10 percent annually.
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.
