Program Specialist Position

Since 1973 Epilepsy Services Foundation has been providing programs and services to children, teens and young adults with epilepsy and their families in west central Florida. ESF is Committed to creating a better future and environment for persons affected by epilepsy.

Position Summary

The Program Specialist will implement education, epilepsy awareness and family support programs, and evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts aligning to the mission of ESF. Other key duties involve support of fundraising events, community outreach and direct involvement with individual families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Thorough understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, the types of epilepsy and seizure disorders, treatment options and the effects of seizures and medications in the every-day life of children, teens and young adults with epilepsy and seizure disorder.
• Able to effectively devise strategies to enhance and facilitate ESF’s awareness and education programs.
• Responsible for overseeing the awareness and education programs by providing information and teaching various topics on epilepsy and seizure disorder as needed.
• Assist the Executive Director with community outreach opportunities, partnerships, and Foundation events.
• Assist the Executive Director with enhancing the Foundation’s brand image by being an ambassador for ESF in the community, active and engaging with families and volunteers, and by working closely with other community organizations.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED, associate degree or higher preferred.
• 2 – 3 years of administrative, educational and/or program delivery experience, nonprofit preferred.
• Must be certified in seizure first aid or achieve certification within 6 months of employment.
• Some previous medical knowledge/training preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills on phone, in person, one-on-one/public speaking and in writing.
• Strong customer service skills to communicate with families in times of crisis.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.

Salary range: $39,500 – $44,000

Send resume and work experience to Kathie Michael, Executive Director at [email protected]. Please include email and phone number.