NAYA Family Center is searching for a strong leader and Public Health professional to join our Youth and Education Services Department as our next Health Equity Program Manager. This position is  engaged with the community to promote whole body wellness and address social determinants of health that  impact the Urban Native community. This position is expected to provide supervision and guidance to  community health and food sovereignty program staff, build capacity in priority public health areas, and manage multiple public health and food sovereignty grants as well as grant proposals to support program growth and  sustainability. The Health Equity Program Manager is responsible for providing technical expertise and consultation to integrate policies and best practices at the organization around health and health equity. 

This position will spend approximately (50%) supporting NAYA’s Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Community  Health worker and Traditional Health worker programs, another (30%) of time will be spent on program  oversight and supervision of staff, the remaining (20%) of time will be spent performing general administrative  tasks and other NAYA duties such as staffing events. The position will require some travel.  

 NAYA offers an exceptional benefits package, including free medical, dental and vision insurance for employees (and affordable care for family members), 401(k) retirement plan with 6% match, paid vacation and paid holidays.  

This is a full-time role with work hours of 9 am to 6 pm with a one hour unpaid lunch. Pay for this position is $68,000-$72,000 annually. 

Who you are:

• Master’s degree in public health, Community Health, Social Work or similar field or bachelor’s degree  and a minimum of three years’ experience managing health and/or social services grants. A combination  of equivalent education and experience may be an acceptable substitute. 
• Knowledge of regenerative agriculture processes, traditional ecological knowledge in the farming process, and seasonal agricultural practices in the Pacific Northwest. 
• Knowledge of Native American history, an understanding of the diversity of the local American Indian/Alaskan Native community and issues surrounding the Urban Indian experience.
• A minimum of two (3) years of experience working in public health, advocacy, and/or social services  focused on low-income and culturally diverse populations.
• Ability to manage grants, including grant writing, reporting and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability in project management (planning, organizing, prioritizing work and follow-through.) 
• Ability to be extremely flexible when managing changing priorities and schedules, without  compromising quality of outcomes, ability to complete tasks, or uphold commitments.
• Ability to meet multiple, sometimes conflicting deadlines or workload demands by applying  strong organizational systems and efficiently managing time. 

What you'll do:

• Guide NAYA’s Health Equity program and produce departmental work plans, including: Providing orientation to contractual grant objectives and outcomes, coordinating necessary  staff training, and providing ongoing support to program staff.
• Holding regular formal and informal planning sessions with program staff and partners to ensure objectives are being met and staff have adequate support (such as casual daily  supervision, individual supervision meetings, program-wide staff meetings, etc.) 
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with organizations focused on health equity, public health, and healthcare services.
• Fostering effective communication, family engagement, and collaboration with clients, colleagues, NAYA staff, and community members.
• Collaborating with agency leadership to identify critical reporting data and model new programs within agency client database systems 
• Support the growth and strengthening needs of the community health work and health policy  programs by collaborating with department staff to develop additional services (as funding  streams permit) 
• Coordinate wraparound services effectively with other NAYA Family Center programs and staff o Input data, and maintain NAYA and/or contractually required information database systems to track client information.

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NAYA is committed to building a work environment that respects and inspires every community member. Our mission is to serve Urban Native youth and families, so we strongly encourage Native people to apply. We encourage applications from members of other historically marginalized groups, as well, including women, people of color, those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those who have served in the military.