Public Health Consultant

About this role

Job Title: Public Health Consultant
Location: Remote
Description
Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners. Our work supports evidence-based, community-driven solutions that strengthen public health systems and advance equity across the communities we serve. At BME, our clients are on the front lines of Public Health. Priorities may shift but our commitment to supporting our partners does not. We take pride in having multi-year, multi-project engagements, often working closely as an extension of their staff. Our success comes from our shared values: a bias toward action; optimistically collaborative; willingness to navigate ambiguity; minimal ego - no job is too small or big; pursuing the equitable solution; always learning, and; committed to quality at every stage.
Position Overview
The Public Health (PH) Consultant will provide cross-functional planning, coordination, and project support to BME Strategies. In this role, the Consultant will work across multiple practice areas with support from several practice area leads, including Substance Use Abatement, Coalition-Building & Management, Grants Management, and Project Management & Design. This PH Consultant will act as the “glue” across teams, tracking deadlines, coordinating proposals, and providing strong administrative support, while contributing to client-facing projects. The ideal candidate for this role is: organized; detail-oriented; eager to contribute to mission-driven public health projects; an experienced communicator with a proven track record of working directly with communities, and; enjoys problem-solving, balancing multiple priorities, and supporting collaborative projects in a remote, fast-paced environment.
While working cross-functionally in this role, the PH Consultant will support a variety of public health projects, including: the North West Public Health Coalition, Mosaic (temporary support during parental leave), and long-term development for opioid abatement collaborative coordination and business development in BME’s Substance Use Abatement Practice Area.
Key Responsibilities
BME Org-Wide Responsibilities for Consultants:
Consultant roles at BME consist of approximately 85% project work, 5% administrative work, and 10% business development.
Leads or co-leads larger projects, technical and advisory, and contributes to project design.
Independently driving work with minimal day-to-day/project oversight.
May supervise Associates and Senior Associates.
Manages projects to exemplary client satisfaction.
Contributes to and/or leads proposals.
Additional Responsibilities:
Support multiple client projects through planning, coordination, and administrative support.
Contribute to the design and implementation of public health programs, assessments, trainings, and evaluations.
Assist with grants management, including preparing budgets, monitoring spending, developing work plans, and submitting reports.
Coordinate and facilitate public meetings, training, and community events, including scheduling, materials preparation, and follow-up documentation.
Maintain organized records, data, and tracking systems to support internal and client reporting.
Contribute to the development of written deliverables such as summaries, reports, presentations, and communication materials.
Assist in preparing grant proposals and other funding-related documents.
Support coalition and partnership activities by helping manage communication and logistics among stakeholders.
Support the design and implementation of substance use abatement (SUA) strategies, including opioid settlement fund stewardship, community needs assessments, harm reduction programming, and linkage to care coordination for local and state partners
Collaborate with team members to continuously improve processes and client service.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of BME’s mission and client commitments.
Experience, Qualification, & Skills
Required:
Minimum of 4-6 years of experience working in applied public health (local, state, or federal level), project coordination, or a related field; 2 or more years in a consulting firm environment preferred.
Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field.
Minimum 1-4 years of client-facing experience.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse colleagues, clients, and community partners.
Experience with public health accreditation, quality improvement, or performance management initiatives is desirable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard project management tools.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Experience supporting or leading community engagement, including partner mapping, outreach, qualitative data collection
Proven track record of facilitating meetings and stakeholder convenings
Familiarity with open meeting law conventions
Direct experience working with and coordinating municipal/local, state or federal stakeholders
Experience working directly with municipalities or local health departments
Experience in substance use, opioid abatement, harm reduction, treatment access (MAT/MOUD, peer recovery, linkage to care), and/or tobacco control, including lived experience
Strong technical writing for public-facing reports and presentations
An alignment with BME’s shared values.
Preferred:
Previous experience contributing to business development including: sourcing new business, partner and client outreach, proposal writing and budget/project scoping experience
Familiarity with opioid settlement…