Careers
Passionate About Helping People?
A career at Blue Zones offers the opportunity to improve lives and make a meaningful difference. We are always interested in meeting talented mission-driven people with experience in healthcare operations, public health, public policy, project management, and brand licensing.
Blue Zones provides equal employment opportunities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Blue Zones is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Please see our open positions below:
Organization & Well-Being Coordinator
The Organization & Well-Being Coordinator is responsible for driving engagement, partnership development and implementation of well-being strategies across the “Places” sector that contribute to the successful advancement of the Blue Zones Project. The role is highly relational and external facing.
Success is achieved by:
- Building trusted relationships with community organizations
- Guiding partners through the Blue Zones Project Approved™ process
- Supporting the implementation of environmental, cultural and policy changes
- Sustaining long-term engagement and measurable impact
- Sustaining long-term engagement and measurable impact
Reports To: Organization & Well-being Lead
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $65,000 – $73,000 annually, plus performance bonus eligibility
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual English/Spanish with multicultural awareness is a strong asset.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position, often sitting, for extended periods of time.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment on a regular basis.
- Ability to move about inside the office to access files, equipment, and attend meetings.
- Ability to attend and participate in events, which may include walking and/or standing for extended periods.
- Ability to work in hot and cold environments, depending on the temperature outside and in various spaces where events are held
- Ability to lift and transport items up to 20 pounds, such as event materials or equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both in person and virtually.
- Ability to travel occasionally to off-site meetings or events as required.
Essential Functions:
- Community Outreach & Partnership Development
- Identify, research, and prioritize organizations across sectors (worksites, schools, restaurants, grocery stores)
- Execute multi-channel outreach strategies (phone, email, in-person, events, referrals)
- Initiate and secure meetings with organizational leaders and key decision-makers
- Clearly communicate the value of Blue Zones Project in ways that resonate with each sector
- Relationship Management & Account Stewardship
- Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of community partners
- Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships
- Provide consistent follow-up and ongoing communication to sustain engagement
- Track partner progress, commitments, and milestones using CRM and tracking tools
- Anticipate partner needs and proactively offer support and solutions
- Discovery, Strategy & Implementation Support
- Conduct collaborative discovery conversations to understand partner goals, challenges, and priorities
- Align Blue Zones strategies with each organization’s business, operational, or community goals
- Guide partners through implementation of practical, achievable well-being strategies
- Support development of action plans and timelines tailored to each organization
- Connect partners to relevant tools, resources, and cross-sector opportunities
- Deliver compelling presentations and storytelling through well-being workshops, Purpose workshops, cooking demonstrations, etc. to inspire participation and create meaningful engagement opportunities that drive behavior change.
- Gather, analyze, and translate data, outcomes, and individual stories to advance and drive participation in Blue Zones Project initiatives.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration
- Foster partnerships across sectors (e.g., schools + grocers, restaurants + worksites)
- Collaborate with internal Blue Zones teams (People, Policy, Communications)
- Support alignment with the broader community Blueprint
Specific Skills / Attributes:
- Energized by the Blue Zones mission to empower everyone, everywhere to live better, longer.
- Relationship and Communication
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders (business owners, educators, HR leaders)
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Outreach and Engagement
- Confidence in initiating outreach, including cold outreach
- Ability to use multi-channel communication strategies effectively
- Skilled in leading discovery conversations and identifying opportunities
- Account Management & Organization
- Experience managing multiple relationships and priorities simultaneously
- Strong follow-up, organization, and attention to detail
- Proficiency with CRM systems and project tracking tools
- Facilitation and Program Delivery
- Ability to lead workshops, meetings, and group engagements
- Comfortable presenting to groups of varying sizes and audiences
- Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
- Ability to connect well-being strategies to organizational goals
- Solution-oriented mindset with adaptability and persistence
- Equity and Community Awareness
- Experience working with diverse populations and communities
- Commitment to inclusive, culturally relevant approaches
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree; OR equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
- 2+ years of experience serving in an account management, client services or customer service role
- Resident of the local project community or deep local knowledge and engagement with the local community.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in human resources, employee benefits, wellness, schools, grocery or restaurant and/or business development.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and data tracking.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter, indicating the position for which you are applying, to [email protected]. The subject line should read Organization & Well-Being Coordinator for BZP Jacksonville.
