About Us
Cradle Cincinnati was founded in 2013 as a collaborative effort between parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals and community members with a commitment to reduce infant mortality in our community. In Hamilton County, 8.1 babies died for every 1,000 who were born from 2017-2021. That’s a dramatic improvement from where we have been in the past but our work is far from complete.
OUR VISION
Every child in Hamilton County will live to see their first birthday.
OUR MISSION
Cradle Cincinnati is a network of partners working across sectors to measurably improve Hamilton County, Ohio’s infant mortality rate and to eliminate racial inequalities in the health of moms and babies. We aim to do this by transforming systems, supporting families and amplifying Black women’s voices while empowering their ideas and actions.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
No single organization can tackle the issue of infant mortality alone. We need partners throughout Hamilton County to come together under a common goal—helping our babies live to their first birthday—and common objectives. We embrace of model of collective impact.
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Our Team
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Partnership Coordination Specialist — Cradle Cincinnati is a dynamic team working to rally partners from around Hamilton County and the state of Ohio to reduce the State’s infant mortality rate. We are looking for a Partnership Coordination Specialist to support the execution of a complex, multi-year initiative aimed at supporting infant mortality reduction efforts across Ohio. This high-impact role requires a strategic thinker and skilled communicator who can manage multiple priorities, coordinate across diverse stakeholders, ensure timely delivery of project outcomes, and periodically travel within Ohio.
Program Management Coordinator, Queens Village — This full-time position leads daily outreach and engagement activities for Queens Village, with a focus on building deep relationships, increasing participation in Queens Village events and initiatives, and ensuring strong digital and on-the-ground visibility. The specialist supports social media and grassroots marketing, engaging and activating community and board members, support programming efforts and uplifts community stories that reflect the voices and power of Black women and birthing people.
Community Health Worker — Community health workers provide parents with the immediate help and support they need to care for themselves and their infants. This vital support is as varied as each family’s needs — from connecting families to baby supplies to helping moms schedule and get to and from their doctor appointments, securing housing, and everything in between.This role will coordinate care for patients and families, focusing on medical and social service needs.
Interested in getting involved?
Collaboration is the key to reducing infant mortality. Join our mailing list to learn how your involvement can make an impact.