What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate II, Primary Care Access & Delivery position at JSI?
Location: Boston, MA
LOCATION INFORMATION
In order to be considered for a position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the location specified without relocation support or visa sponsorship now or in the future, unless explicitly noted otherwise in the position overview. If a position does not specify a location, applicants whose primary residence is a location where JSI is registered to conduct business will be considered:
Posting Date: 06/23/2026
Deadline Date: 07/08/2026
Salary Range: $68,633 - $110,439 Commensurate with experience and location.
Description
Organizational overview
JSI is dedicated to strengthening health and education systems to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities. We believe all people should have what they need to live their healthiest lives and reach their full potential. To accomplish this, JSI works hand-in-hand with government agencies, community organizations, and the private sector to design pragmatic strategies for complex problems. We drive measurable impact in public health, health care, and education to enhance the well-being of people in the United States and around the world.
As a global organization, JSI has designed, delivered, and scaled programs in more than 50 countries worldwide. In the U.S., JSI has worked in evaluation, training and technical assistance, policy, and strategy in all 50 states and has teams in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, DC, Georgia, Colorado, and California.
Position Overview
JSI’s domestic U.S. Health Services Division prides itself on being a workplace where people with a strong dedication to public health and diverse lived experiences can work collaboratively to solve complex problems within a culture of continuous learning, high individual accountability, and a focus on mutual success, growth, and work-life balance. We address complex problems and drive systems and policy changes for improved health and education outcomes. Our approach emphasizes action-oriented strategies such as addressing whole-person needs, co-design with community, funders and other stakeholders, elevating community-informed solutions, and systems thinking.
The Associate II leads project components and enhances project deliverables within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment within the Primary Care Access & Delivery Practice with specific focus on community health centers. This position requires advanced proficiency in managing complex project activities, mentoring staff, and developing strong client and partner relationships to drive innovative public health solutions. The Associate II supports business development efforts as requested.
The Associate II reports to a Principal. This position can be based in the U.S. where JSI is registered.
Responsibilities
[list}Identify and inform findings, reports, and technical assistance offerings, using health center-related data.
Lead small projects from concept to implementation, or manage technical activities and/or teams within larger projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, work plans, and high-quality standards.
Develop technical presentations, training sessions, and written materials from start to finish, including concept, outline, and talking points.
Develop components of projects within training, technical assistance, evaluation, and/or strategic planning. Ensure alignment with methodological standards.
With support from methodological experts, utilize and contribute to the enhancement of frameworks, approaches, project tools, and practices, ensuring high-quality, methodologically grounded work products.
Utilize emotional intelligence to deeply analyze and understand problems, synthesizing information from multiple sources.
Take the lead in creating more complex deliverables such as detailed policy analyses or training modules, ensuring alignment with project objectives. Actively seek and apply innovative approaches to enhance the effectiveness and impact of project deliverables, working both independently and within team settings.
Actively refines and adjusts strategies through iterative discussions, applying contextual understanding to anticipate project needs and improve project outcomes. Facilitates effective in-person and virtual meetings, adapting meeting goals as needed.
Practice cultural humility and actively engage with participants, setting a tone of openness and promoting the synthesis of ideas by the group.
Engage in business development, reviewing opportunities and actively contributing to go/no-go decisions. Mentor early career staff in understanding and responding to proposal requirements. Lead the development of technical approach sections, or the entire technical approach for smaller proposals.
Maintain strong client and partner relationships by ensuring regular communication and transparency about progress on work products and activities. Deliver work products that enhance client satisfaction, evidenced by ongoing positive feedback.
Maintain awareness of developments in public health and publicly-funded health care and in Primary Care Access & Delivery.[/list]
Qualifications
Education, experience, skills, and competencies
No phone calls please.
Principals only please.
LOCATION INFORMATION
In order to be considered for a position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the location specified without relocation support or visa sponsorship now or in the future, unless explicitly noted otherwise in the position overview. If a position does not specify a location, applicants whose primary residence is a location where JSI is registered to conduct business will be considered:
- U.S. Locations: AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IN, IL, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, PA, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, DC, and WI.
- Global Locations: Bangladesh, Benin, Cambodia, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Haiti, Laos, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and U.S.
Posting Date: 06/23/2026
Deadline Date: 07/08/2026
Salary Range: $68,633 - $110,439 Commensurate with experience and location.
Description
Organizational overview
JSI is dedicated to strengthening health and education systems to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities. We believe all people should have what they need to live their healthiest lives and reach their full potential. To accomplish this, JSI works hand-in-hand with government agencies, community organizations, and the private sector to design pragmatic strategies for complex problems. We drive measurable impact in public health, health care, and education to enhance the well-being of people in the United States and around the world.
As a global organization, JSI has designed, delivered, and scaled programs in more than 50 countries worldwide. In the U.S., JSI has worked in evaluation, training and technical assistance, policy, and strategy in all 50 states and has teams in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, DC, Georgia, Colorado, and California.
Position Overview
JSI’s domestic U.S. Health Services Division prides itself on being a workplace where people with a strong dedication to public health and diverse lived experiences can work collaboratively to solve complex problems within a culture of continuous learning, high individual accountability, and a focus on mutual success, growth, and work-life balance. We address complex problems and drive systems and policy changes for improved health and education outcomes. Our approach emphasizes action-oriented strategies such as addressing whole-person needs, co-design with community, funders and other stakeholders, elevating community-informed solutions, and systems thinking.
The Associate II leads project components and enhances project deliverables within a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment within the Primary Care Access & Delivery Practice with specific focus on community health centers. This position requires advanced proficiency in managing complex project activities, mentoring staff, and developing strong client and partner relationships to drive innovative public health solutions. The Associate II supports business development efforts as requested.
The Associate II reports to a Principal. This position can be based in the U.S. where JSI is registered.
Responsibilities
[list}Identify and inform findings, reports, and technical assistance offerings, using health center-related data.
Lead small projects from concept to implementation, or manage technical activities and/or teams within larger projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, work plans, and high-quality standards.
Develop technical presentations, training sessions, and written materials from start to finish, including concept, outline, and talking points.
Develop components of projects within training, technical assistance, evaluation, and/or strategic planning. Ensure alignment with methodological standards.
With support from methodological experts, utilize and contribute to the enhancement of frameworks, approaches, project tools, and practices, ensuring high-quality, methodologically grounded work products.
Utilize emotional intelligence to deeply analyze and understand problems, synthesizing information from multiple sources.
Take the lead in creating more complex deliverables such as detailed policy analyses or training modules, ensuring alignment with project objectives. Actively seek and apply innovative approaches to enhance the effectiveness and impact of project deliverables, working both independently and within team settings.
Actively refines and adjusts strategies through iterative discussions, applying contextual understanding to anticipate project needs and improve project outcomes. Facilitates effective in-person and virtual meetings, adapting meeting goals as needed.
Practice cultural humility and actively engage with participants, setting a tone of openness and promoting the synthesis of ideas by the group.
Engage in business development, reviewing opportunities and actively contributing to go/no-go decisions. Mentor early career staff in understanding and responding to proposal requirements. Lead the development of technical approach sections, or the entire technical approach for smaller proposals.
Maintain strong client and partner relationships by ensuring regular communication and transparency about progress on work products and activities. Deliver work products that enhance client satisfaction, evidenced by ongoing positive feedback.
Maintain awareness of developments in public health and publicly-funded health care and in Primary Care Access & Delivery.[/list]
Qualifications
Education, experience, skills, and competencies
- Requires Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency in applying foundational knowledge and methodologies in community health centers under the Health Center Program, gained through professional experience.
- Demonstrated ongoing use of quantitative data to guide program direction and/or process improvements. Familiarity with the Uniform Data System (UDS) reporting requirement is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in leading small projects or key aspects of larger projects, effectively guiding team activities and maintaining alignment with project goals, such as creation of complex work products that enhance project delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, engage in productive and iterative discussions, and navigate new challenges with curiosity and resilience.
- Strong oral and written communication skills as demonstrated by organized and clear written deliverables, oral presentations, and ability to tailor writing to different audiences.
- Foundational experience facilitating training, and providing technical assistance to groups with cultural humility, incorporating ideas across diverse perspectives.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google products (Drive, Calendar, Documents, etc.). Ability to utilize AI tools thoughtfully, ensuring efficiency, integrity, and excellence while adhering to ethical standards and maintaining data privacy.
- Proficiency in quantitative statistical applications (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, and SPSS), qualitative software (e.g., NVivo), survey platforms (e.g., Alchemer), and specialized applications (e.g., Python, AI) is preferred.
- Experience conducting qualitative research (focus groups, interviews, contextual inquiries) is preferred.
- Understands the relationship between the social determinants of health and their connection to public health and publicly-funded health care.
- Fluent oral and written English communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically, if necessary (up to 25%).
- Operates a computer a majority of the time in a virtual first environment.
- Ability to maintain a comfortable and ergonomic posture while working or bending, sitting, kneeling, lifting, driving.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
No phone calls please.
Principals only please.
Salary : $68,633 - $110,439