Manager, Community Health Initiatives

Description

Rooted in the Bronx, New Settlement stands with community members to break systemic barriers, advance justice, promote leadership and strengthen neighborhoods. By ensuring agency around education, employment, housing, wellness and creative expression, we help cultivate an equitable society where individuals and families have the power to use their voice to create the change they wish to see.

Since New Settlement’s inception in 1989 as a settlement house rooted in the Bronx, our organization has been a responsive community partner. Originally established to revitalize abandoned buildings into affordable housing, New Settlement has since evolved into a multi-generational, forward-looking organization. We support 15,000 members of the community annually by providing organizing in housing and schools, and programs in education, college access, youth development, arts, workforce development, wellness and more. EEO/AA

JOB SUMMARY: Community Health Initiatives Manager will take a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to creating a health system that is more equitable for the communities we serve. The Community Health Initiatives Manager takes a hands-on approach with local institutions to develop programs that work to improve the health of the community New Settlement serves. The Manager will work with an interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation and evaluation of data collection, analysis and reports according to established guidelines and standards.

Job Duties include but not limited to:

• Explore new and build current programs for opportunities by meeting with potential partners and conducting analyses to expanded Community Health Initiatives.
• Create and implement evaluation plan; adjust program strategy accordingly.
• Manage and evaluate long-term relationships along with growing coalitions to coordinate shared goals and assess progress.
• Create and implement advocacy plan.
• Manage current and future funders through communication, site visits, and required reporting under Community Health Initiatives.
• Manage operations/evaluation of program management tools, facilitate team meetings, annual staff assessments, and identify challenges and possible solutions to support team.
• Develop and promote health discussions between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies.
• Researches, selects and /or prepares and disseminates educational and/or informational materials relevant to health promotion and disease prevention.
• Implement community surveys and collaborate with other health specialists and civic groups to ascertain health needs, develop desirable health goals, and determine the availability of professional health services.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Education and Experience:

• Experience planning health lessons and facilitating hands-on education for diverse communities.
• Experience overseeing and building programs initiatives that meet the needs of diverse populations.
• Experience working in or engaging with a low-income community-based setting required.
• Undergraduate degree in relevant field preferred.
• 2-3 years of previous supervisory or leadership experience.

Preferred Competencies Include:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to coordinate with partners including schoolteachers and administration.
• Knowledge of or enthusiasm about Health issues as related to healthy living and uplifting.
• Committed to principles of racial, social, and economic justice.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaker strongly preferred.
• Organized, upbeat, and flexible individuals strongly preferred.
• Solid written communication skills.
• Ability to work with frequent interruption, to make the best of limited space and supplies, and to simultaneously supervise a variety of tasks.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, problem solve and be flexible.
• Schedule requires working Saturday ‘s

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be cleared and maintain clearance throughout duration of employment by NYC DOE fingerprinting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands: 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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• The ability to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employment is at will and employees will undergo 45- and 90-day check-ins during their 90-day probationary period.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.

New Settlement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of you as an employee. You may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Salary : $27 - $30