Full-Time Associate Director, Program Operations
Job Description
About Us
Founded in 2005 by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation pursues a mission of ensuring that all kids grow up in places that help them lead healthy lives – especially children disproportionately affected by poor health. We accomplish this by promoting healthier habits rooted in improved nutrition and greater physical activity, as well as strengthened social and emotional learning and development. In just 13 years, Healthier Generation has made great strides in fighting our nation’s obesity epidemic by taking the battle to where children spend the majority of their waking hours. Children impacted by our work are equipped for long-term success through better health, more energy and engagement in the classroom, and a lifelong approach to wellness. This is an exciting time to join Healthier Generation as its brand and programmatic work rapidly evolve to address a more comprehensive and holistic approach to children’s health. In addition to utilizing an evidenced based approach to systems change in thousands of schools, businesses and communities nationwide – the organization is advancing new strategies to improve individual and family health and ensure a generation of thriving kids. To learn more, visit www.healthiergeneration.org.
JOB SUMMARY
The Associate Director is responsible for the overall management and implementation of one or more of the organization’s strategies or initiatives within targeted states/regions across the nation. This position manages locally based and virtual staff, refines delivery of the initiative to align with community stakeholder needs and funder expectations, and ensures the execution of grant and organizational deliverables. The Associate Director is responsible for regular collaboration with Healthier Generation (HG) colleagues and leadership to ensure alignment and amplified impact across initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Gather and synthesize initiative information, key team accomplishments, challenges and activities for reporting, evaluation and HG decision-making and improvement.
Ensure local, regional and organizational deliverables are met, including achieving identified outputs and outcomes, monitoring budget, collecting data, and implementing evaluation activities.
Collaborate with other teammates to develop processes and tools to facilitate the collection and sharing of expertise and learnings and to support stakeholder engagement and facilitate systems change. Contribute to the development of funding proposals and reports, including communications and relationship building with partners and donors.
Develop and manage the implementation of operational approaches to achieve organizational, partner and funder goals and objectives.
Consult and collaborate with supervisor and support HG leadership on the growth, development, implementation, and assessment of special projects and initiatives that drive impact, reach and brand.
Manage, develop, train, coach, mentor, and guide team’s day-to-day operations, including ensuring effective team calls and meetings, both virtual and in-person.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated understanding and experience with community-based initiatives to improve children and families’ health and well-being.
Demonstrated supervisory skills, including developing, training, coaching and mentoring geographically dispersed staff.
Strong presentation skills to include ability to effectively analyze and aggregate complex data and develop and deliver engaging and dynamic presentations that inform, inspire, and/or persuade.
Strong project management skills, with ability to juggle multiple competing projects, timelines and deliver on specific objectives.
Demonstrated leadership skills with an ability to work collaboratively with leadership and cross functionally to support initiatives.
Broad knowledge of education and youth development environments and community health, including program implementation, ability to identify opportunities and bring solutions.
Self-driven, results-oriented with an ability to manage multiple data sets, inform strategy and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Brings a strategic focus and a positive and creative approach to problem solving.
Demonstrates professionalism, with strong communication skills – oral and written, in-person and virtual.
Possesses strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good working relationships with external stakeholders and internal colleagues. Includes high level of knowledge and comfort working with funders and external partners.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Product Suite.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Ability to travel by car or plane up to 30% of the time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; master’s degree in public health, education or related field preferred.
7 years of experience working with schools, youth development, or public health environments.
5 years of experience in project or program management.
5 years of supervisory experience providing leadership and managing and developing staff towards strategic and tactical objectives.
Experience leading complex projects or programs in a matrixed organization.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
How to Apply
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