Program Director

4 weeks ago

Washington, United States Grantmakers in Health Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

If you are:

  • Passionate about making a difference in public health by centering health equity across multiple health areas
  • An experienced public health practitioner in either behavioral health, climate and health, or both
  • A great communicator, able to synthesize information and distill key trends, challenges, and implications, both in writing and verbally
  • A natural connector, good at networking, making meaningful connections, bringing people together, and spreading ideas far and wide
  • Excited about leveraging philanthropy as a powerful force for change

We have the perfect opportunity for you

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is looking for a dynamic Program Director who enjoys delving into pressing health issues and designing programs that help the staff and trustees of foundations and corporate giving programs advance their missions and improve health outcomes for all.

We are looking for someone with:

  • Expertise and thought leadership in in either behavioral health, climate and health, or both.
  • Experience with philanthropy or philanthropy serving organizations.
  • Experience in community engagement and empowerment.
  • Experience developing public health programs in a nonprofit, government agency, or foundation environment.
  • Experience in policy research, data analysis, and advocacy at the state or federal level.
  • Experience in offering strategic guidance, building partnerships, and forming networks.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications and facilitation skills.
  • A graduate degree and at least three years of work experience in a health-related field or a bachelor's degree and at least five years of work experience in a health-related field.

Who we are:

GIH is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people. Our mission is to foster communication and collaboration among grantmakers and others, and to help strengthen the grantmaking community's knowledge, skills, and effectiveness.

The Program Director will:

  • Develop focused health programming for staff and trustees of foundations and corporate giving programs, including webinars, in-person meetings, learning communities, and sessions within GIH's standing conferences.
  • Research and write about public health issues for grantmaking and other philanthropic audiences. Develop surveys, write reports, and design infographics that track health trends in the field of health philanthropy.
  • Build effective relationships with grantmakers and provide strategic advice in response to requests for assistance on programmatic and operational issues.
  • Work as a team with other Program Directors and GIH staff to develop high quality resources and events for the GIH community.
  • Represent GIH externally by effectively communicating about GIH, highlighting the work of health philanthropy, giving presentations, and collaborating with grantmakers and other organizations on public health issues.

What we offer:

  • A competitive salary of $75,000 to $95,000 based on experience.
  • Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave to encourage work life balance and a generous benefits package.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance along with voluntary life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
  • The option to participate in our Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts, SmartBenefits program, and to purchase supplemental insurance such as accident or hospital insurance through Aflac.
  • Eligibility to participate in our retirement plan upon hire, including a matching contribution and, after one year of employment, a generous discretionary contribution.
  • Hybrid work environment: This position is based at GIH's office in Washington, DC. Employees are expected to be in the office three days per week, with Tuesdays being required for all staff.

To Apply:

To indicate your interest in this position, please submit the following information; (please include your last name in all filenames when uploading materials. (For example: ProgDir.LastName.CoverLtr).

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Salary requirement
  • At least two supervisory references and one professional colleague reference (including name, title, organization, phone number, and email)

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