Group Facilitator

Job Title:  Group Facilitator
Department: Infant Morality Action Team
Division: Family and Child Health (FCH)
Bureau: Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH)

Location: 42-09 28th street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Reports to Title: IMAT Project Director, BMIRH

Schedule & Hours: Estimated 80 hours total throughout the grant period

Workplace Flexibility Modality: In-office
Work Environment: Office Environment

Grant End Date: 2/28/27(no end date in contract) 

Created Date: 7/25/2025

Revised Date: 7/29/2025

Salary: $120.00 per hour
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Who We Are:

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.  To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

Our Culture:

We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.

About the Program: The Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH) within the Family and Child Health Division at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is implementing the Infant Mortality Action Team (IMAT) project, a pilot project to conduct surveillance of all Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) in New York City and use the data to inform a Community Action Team that will make recommendations to improve programs and scale-up. BMIRH seeks an enthusiastic, motivated IMAT Community Action Team (CAT) Stakeholder Engagement Facilitator to support the development, facilitation and operations of the IMAT CAT. This is a grant-funded, part-time, temporary position is located at the DOHMH office in Long Island City. The candidate will be required to be in person for CAT meetings and for meetings as requested for a maximum of ~80 hours.  Minimal travel within the NYC boroughs may be required. 

About the Role: We are seeking a professional facilitator to guide and support a multi-disciplinary committee composed of government agency representatives, community members and healthcare professionals. This facilitator will be responsible for creating a structured, inclusive, and outcomes driven process over the course of up to 6 meetings.  The goal of the engagement is to ensure that the committee functions effectively, achieves consensus and develops data-driven actionable recommendations for eliminating sudden and unexpected infant death and for the Health Department to consider for IMAT project scale-up.  This position will report to the IMAT Project Director, working in close collaboration with BMIRH’s Senior Advisor of Midwifery Initiatives, as well as other team members, as needed. Broadly, the CAT Stakeholder Engagement Facilitator will be responsible for coordinating, facilitating and supporting the operations of CAT meetings and collaborative member engagement, as well as providing guidance and input into meeting documentation, with a focus on key themes and take-aways from the meetings.

Responsibilities:

Training and Orientation

• Receive orientation to BMIRH’s IMAT project and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Surveillance work.
• Take required trainings, as assigned.

General Responsibilities

Operations:

• Collaborate with IMAT staff to:
• Create, implement strategic workplan, goals and communication strategies.
• Develop agendas, ground rules, and meeting materials.
• Ensure meetings are goal-oriented, timely and align with the CAT’s objectives.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to improve meeting flow and committee effectiveness.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings including logistics, maintenance of calendar, electronic communication to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain tracking systems of CAT members, milestones and meeting follow-ups.

Facilitation:

• Co-facilitate up to six Committee meetings, ensuring clarity of vision and purpose and equitable participation.
• Maintain neutrality and confidentiality in managing discussions and stakeholder dynamics.
• Foster a safe and inclusive environment that encourages open dialogue and constructive input from all members.
• Utilize consensus-building and conflict-resolution strategies to support group decision-making.

Documentation:

• Capture key discussion points, themes and follow-up items in collaboration with notetakers.
• Collaborate with IMAT staff to:
• Develop survey questions, finalize reports
• Ensure CAT recommendations are shared with relevant stakeholders  

• Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization. 

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience in facilitating meetings, community engagement, strategic planning processes, and working with multi-disciplinary stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated expertise in group facilitation methodologies, including consensus and capacity building, participatory decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to manage diverse group dynamics, including balancing power dynamics and creating inclusive environments.
• Strong meeting design and agenda-setting skills, tailored to specific goals and audiences.
• Experience managing virtual and hybrid meetings, using Zoom or MS Teams.
• Knowledge of local community and clinical service providers.
• Commitment to furthering infant health, reproductive justice, and health equity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in MS Office, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Experience in developing presentation and meeting materials.
• Understanding of data collection processes and analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g. public health, organizational development, social work, or related disciplines).

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

Benefits:

• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice
• This position will be hired through a staffing agency. This position does not include benefits or paid holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

FPHNY is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

At-Will Employment Statement:

Employment with FPHNY is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.

Residency Requirement: You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNY.