Georgia Health Initiative 

Programmatic Partnerships Manager

Reports to: Vice President of Community Engagement 

Department: Community Engagement   

FLSA: Exempt 

Georgia Health Initiative is working toward a Georgia in which all people have the opportunity to attain their fullest potential for health. Formerly Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Georgia Health Initiative is building on a solid foundation of two decades of community partnership. Our new strategic framework sets forth an exciting opportunity to bring energy, movement, and drive to the great work already happening around health equity in our state, as well as to new ideas and approaches that we can co-create with our partners. 

The Programmatic Partnerships Manager supports the design, launch, nurturing, and evaluation of a set of programs that catalyze and support collaborative efforts advancing health equity for Georgians. The Manager works alongside the Vice President of Community Engagement to identify and cultivate relationships with a range of stakeholders, inviting and translating diverse perspectives into approaches that acknowledge and reflect the collective wisdom of many. Leading with a high degree of emotional intelligence, the Manager builds authentic and mutually respectful relationships, balances multiple priorities and perspectives, and practices adaptive leadership.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of evidence-based and promising practices, perspectives from our community, and existing philanthropic efforts associated with assigned program areas. Effectively incorporate that knowledge into design and ongoing implementation of programmatic efforts. 
• Execute skillfully the activities necessary to develop and implement programmatic efforts that center collaboration, value multiple perspectives, and are focused on systems-level change that will advance health equity for Georgians. 
• Work alongside colleagues and external stakeholders to synthesize our learnings from our programmatic efforts and create a culture where those learnings meaningfully translate towards more equitable outcomes for directly impacted populations in Georgia.
• Engage effectively with multisectoral stakeholders around assigned programs, establishing the Initiative as a valued and trusted partner and resource.  

Outcomes

• Assigned programs are thoughtful and thorough in how they continuously incorporate multiple perspectives – including perspectives of those directly impacted by health inequities – into strategies designed to foster systems level impact. 
• Execution of tasks, responsible adaptability, and engagement within assigned programs are viewed credibly by our partners and stakeholders.  
• A variety of relationships that support the Initiative’s ability to inspire and promote collective action are developed and maintained. 
• Community conversations are held in ways that appreciate historical contexts, discern nuances of relationships and power dynamics, and understand racial, geographic, and gender-based realities all while centering the needs of our community. 
• Effective program management and relational skills enable the successful execution of program activities by staff and partners. 
• Work is done collaboratively with colleagues from across the Initiative and incorporates multiple strategies for driving change (grantmaking, policy, communications, convening, etc.). 

Qualifications and Characteristics

• Committed to and passionate about the mission, vision, and values of the Initiative. 
• Five or more years of relevant career experience that demonstrates potential to achieve outcomes of the position. 
• Self-motivated, comfortable balancing multiple priorities and workstreams, remaining flexible and adaptive as project needs change.
• Seasoned Program Manager with a deep understanding of how structures and systems impact individual’s and communities’ opportunities for health. 
• Experience working with and through collaborative efforts that effectively hold and value multiple truths and perspectives in designing and implementing solutions. 
• Respectful curiosity about others' lived experiences and inclination to genuinely make space for different perspectives. Openness to share their own lived experiences and perspectives with colleagues in turn.
• Bias toward optimism manifesting especially in problem-solving approaches and expectations of team members.

Workplace Culture

Our mission is to inspire and promote collective action that advances health equity for all Georgians. Likewise, we wish to inspire and promote collective action within our staff team so that we each evolve and reach our fullest potential-both as a team and individually. We demonstrate our commitment to this aspiration through who we hire, how we value their contributions, and how we work together toward common goals. We value people over process, we encourage decision-making by team members, we share information openly and communicate candidly, and we value both flexibility and accountability. 

In complex environments answers emerge when diverse groups work together to create the change Georgians deserve. At the Initiative we believe that cultivating deep and meaningful relationships requires a desire and willingness to be physically present. Georgia Health Initiative expects employees to commit to working from our Atlanta office or in the field with partners the majority of the time, being present for collaboration both planned and impromptu. We also recognize the need for work-life balance, and therefore allow employees flexibility in their daily schedule, including the opportunity to work from home one day per week. 

Some workplaces think of their staff as family, we think of our staff as a team. Being part of a high-performing team means caring intensely about your team, stepping up when needed, and cheering on your teammates even when you are not on the field. The Georgia Health Initiative team is equally committee to our work and to each other. We know that when our team wins, Georgians win as well. 

Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $75,000 and $85,000. Offers are based on the candidate’s years of experience and the Initiative’s commitment to salary equity. The Initiative also offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package. 

To Apply:

With shared values of courageous leadership, trust, equity, and partnership, the Initiative is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and constantly working toward inclusion. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, especially members of traditionally underrepresented communities, including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people who are differently-abled. If you are a solution-seeker, motivated to take an active role in making positive change in Georgia, we want to hear from you. Please click below to provide your resume and cover letter detailing what health equity means to you and how you might apply your unique experiences, talents, and passion to the work of the Initiative.

See Core Responsibilities listed above.