Director of Health Equity and Wellness

Garden State Equality is seeking a Director of Health Equity and Wellness to manage, with the supervision and assistance of the Deputy Director, Garden State Equality’s robust Health Equity programs.The Director will be responsible for managing the life cycles of all but not limited to the following programs throughout the state of New Jersey: the Affirming Healthcare Map, Tobacco Cessation, Older Adult, and Vulnerable Populations Projects. The Director will oversee the Health Equity team to execute quality programming, while combating the disparities the LGBTQ community faces in regards to healthcare.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Programming:

• Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Director of Health Equity and Wellness is responsible for overseeing the implementation of all Health Equity and Wellness programs.
• Work with the Deputy Director to develop a plan for program delivery, maintaining quality, and measuring impact.
• Work with the Education Director to create Health Equity and Wellness-focused trainings and outreach to healthcare providers, older adult facilities, and vulnerable populations.
• Work with Health Equity and Wellness Team to facilitate trainings for healthcare providers, older adult facilities, and vulnerable populations.
• Work with the Deputy Director and Health Equity and Wellness Team to meet all grant deliverables.
• Cover program delivery when needed, including grant projects.
• Assess programs and feedback, and implement quality improvement initiatives, while developing innovative ideas for programming.
• Develop organization’s signature Health & Wellness Symposium.
• Ability to build strong connections within the community and foster collaborations with local partners.

Budgeting & Grant Management:

• Work with the Deputy Director to develop annual Health Equity Budgets.
• Support and maintain financial management, bookkeeping systems/files and financial reporting as they pertain to Health and Wellness Programs.
• Work with the Deputy Director and Development team on budgeting and grant proposals.
• The Health Equity Director may be asked to conduct research which supports new proposals.

Management:

• Oversee all Health Equity Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Work with the Deputy Director in goal-setting for the Health and Wellness Team.
• Review and evaluate staff performance and annual reviews.
• Work with Health Equity Project Managers and Coordinators to ensure services are consistent, engaging, and relevant to the individuals served.
• Work to create project lifecycle including deadlines, milestones, and logic models.
• Cover program delivery when needed, including grant projects.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role. The employee may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor or organization. The job description may be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect evolving needs and priorities.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/EXPERIENCE

• A strong personal commitment to Garden State Equality’s mission and work in all facets with a concentration in Health Equity and Wellness.
• Ability to develop and implement programs related to Garden State Equality’s mission, vision, and philosophy.
• Experience working directly with healthcare professionals or in a healthcare facility with healthcare professionals, community leaders, medical schools, and/or community groups.
• A familiarity with and understanding of LGBTQ issues and issues of diversity and inclusion, with knowledge of how those issues impact health and wellbeing.
• The ability to collaboratively develop curriculum for educational programming pertaining to issues affecting the LGBTQ community and healthcare.
• Experience with forecasting, developing, managing, and modifying budgets to execute deliverables, and meet the needs of both the program and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop high performing and diverse teams who deliver on ambitious goals and benchmarks.
• Ability to provide teams with a clear sense of direction under tight timelines, especially in times of change.
• Listening, trust building, and interpersonal skills with ability to influence, engage, and build relationships with both staff and stakeholders.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the organization’s anti-racist values and practices.
• Record of building coalitions and partnerships with like-minded organizations.
• Demonstrated strong facilitation and group leadership skills.
• Strong computer proficiency in Google Workspace and Windows/Microsoft Office environment, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience working in a leadership capacity with diverse groups.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and take initiative independently.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
• An understanding of assessment and measurement tools.
• Willingness and flexibility to engage in occasional weekend, evening, and overnight residential programs.
• Must have own car, valid driver’s license, and auto liability insurance.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 30 pounds.
• Spanish-language proficiency preferred.
• BA or equivalent in a related field preferred, plus minimum of 3 years’ experience in program development and work in the fields of education, organizational development, and social justice (with a concentration in LGBTQ healthcare).

SALARY

Full-time annual salary commensurate with experience.

Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.

TO APPLY

Send cover letter & resume by email to Brielle Winslow-Majette, Deputy Director, at Winslow.Majette@GardenStateEquality.org. Be sure to specify “Director of Health Equity and Wellness” in your cover letter. No phone calls or visits, please.