Director, Public Health Programs

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The Director, Public Health Programs works in the Strategy Development Department, reporting to the Senior Director of Public Health Programs under the Managing Director. The Director, Public Health Programs contributes to PHMC's thought leadership, strategic plan, and external positioning of public health programs under the Pennsylvania and Delaware Public Health Institute as well as the Pennsylvania Public Health Association. The Director, Public Health Programs provides oversight, management, and direction for PHMC's development, grant writing activities, and program/project development in response to PHMC's public health program needs. The Director, Public Health Programs serves as a key leader directing and contributing to the positioning of PHMC's of public health programmatic activities including but not limited to the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), Pennsylvania Public Health Association (PPHA), Community Health Worker Training Program (CHW CORE), and Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program.

• This position is an office-based position, located in Philadelphia
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programmatic Oversight

• Direct public health grant programs using project management software such as MS Teams and Smartsheet to help monitor workplan activities and meet targeted timeline.
• Support Public Health Program Managers and Operations and Training team with the development, coordination, execution, tracking and reporting of program deliverables.
• Supervise promotion of public health programs and development of resources across the PHMC enterprise as well as with key stakeholders in the service areas, including CDC Regions II and III and with select subcontractors.
• Direct development, tracking, and submission of documentation for all Training and Technical Assistance plans.
• Direct the coordination, facilitation, and hosting of internal and external project meetings as needed with key stakeholders and act as a liaison between subcontractors and internal/external partners on project.
• Develop and convene a monthly advisory committee of stakeholders to inform the growth of Strategy Development's workforce development programs, including CHW CORE and the Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program.
• Inform content development of trainings and resources, including slide development for presentations.
• Represent programs on partner calls and meetings.
• Oversee development, execution, and tracking of Letters of Agreement (LOA) with stakeholders across the service area to ensure deliverables are met.
• Support continuous quality improvement of projects with support for evaluation methods.
• Track project process and outcome evaluation metrics in consultation with SME as needed.
• Point of Contact for project funders and other organizations selected to lead evaluation as well as all other coordination and communication activities to be determined.
• Support Senior Director of Public Health Programs in management of program budgets.

Business Development Operations

• Provide ongoing updates and reports on the funding/grant marketplace at the city, state and federal levels and coordinate research for new funding prospects, funding trends, and industry developments.
• Analyze, assess, and make recommendations for PHMC's participation in grant opportunities, in coordination with program leadership.
• Develop and strengthen ongoing relationships with existing prospective grant funders.
• Supervise communications with foundation, corporate, and government funders to ensure that they are timely, accurate, and supportive of positive ongoing partnerships.
• Submit grant opportunities to PHMC Business Development team to input into Grant Management System (GMS) and Opportunity Management System (OMS) to track of all current, former, and future strategic partnerships and funding opportunities.

Internal/External Partnerships

• Serve as a key contributor to PHMC resources, such as PHMC Intranet and other channels, to ensure availability and use of such information.
• Participate in meetings with various stakeholders (community groups, provider coalitions, funders, and community representatives) to position PHMC's efforts and strategize on program development.

Oversight/Integration of Statewide Initiatives

• Direct day to day operations of public health programming, including hiring and supervision of employees, development and management of the budget and strategic planning and implementation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations, including those serving as CHW CORE experiential and apprenticeship host sites, and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance and strengthen PHMC's positioning.
• Work closely with the PPHA, PANEN, and other PHMC statewide initiatives to integrate across programs in support of a strong statewide footprint and presence.

Staff Oversight:

• Supervise Public Health Program Managers.
• Oversee Public Health interns.

Strategic Partnership Development:

• Represent PHMC services at local, state, and national conferences.
• Work with the Senior Director of Public Health Program to represent PHMC's technical assistance and workforce developments programs among local, state, and national audiences.
• Direct development and distribution of fact sheets and other educational materials tailored to a variety of stakeholders.
• Work with PHMC senior leadership to effectively represent the interests of public health programs stakeholders to build national, regional, and local support for PHMC public health programs.
• Actively participate in local, regional, and/or national coalitions for topics supporting PHMC's programs, services, and client population.

PHMC Strategic Plan Alignment:

• Develop new business opportunities to diversify revenue streams to build long-term sustainability of PHMC public health programming.
• Identify and secure opportunities to sustain and grow funding for PHMC public health programs.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

• Develop PHMC public health programming that considers the impact of institutional racism on health and wellness.
• Encourage diversity and equity in hiring policies and contracting when developing public health program plans.
• Contribute to the development of metrics and collection of data to help PHMC public health programs measure the impact of its DEI policies and procedures.
• Participate in required trainings and events to help PHMC public health programs create an anti-racist, inclusive workspace for staff.

SKILLS:

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in a variety of diverse channels, including grant writing.
• Ability to lead meetings, drive agendas, and convene conversations.
• Ability to comprehend complex information and create simple, meaningful actions for all involved.
• Strategic thinking and consultation.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Self-starter; ability to take and lead projects independently while following direction and vision.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least eight years of experience in public health, communication, grant writing, project management, business development or related role.
• Nonprofit experience, or understanding of nonprofit landscape, required.
• Experience in health and human services preferred.
• Grant writing, with preferred experience to writing and receiving grants.
• Funder relationship management (government, foundation or other).
• Experience managing external relationships to organization/agency for funding or new business.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization seamlessly, including C-suite to front-line service delivery staff.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

This position requires a Master's degree in public health, education, public administration, or related field.

PHMC is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer