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    Michael Reese Health Trust
    Michael Reese Health Trust Chicago, United States

    1 month ago

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    Titles:

    Program Director, Strategic Initiatives

    and

    Program Director, Health Workforce

    Supervised

    by:

    Chief Program Officer

    Status:

    Exempt, Salaried, full-time

    Date:

    To be filled by June, with an expected start date in July


    ABOUT

    MICHAEL

    REESE

    HEALTH

    TRUST

    Michael Reese Health Trust (Michael Reese) is a public foundation focused on improving public health and ensuring all Chicagoans have equal access to health solutions.

    We prioritize the areas of domestic violence, homelessness, and health workforce to address

    root causes that prevent communities from reaching and maintaining health. We honor our

    Jewish Legacy by investing in capacity building of Jewish-led organizations.

    Michael Reese uses our tools of advocacy, grantmaking, and incubation to advance our priority areas to create real, lasting change.

    For over 30 years, Michael Reese has focused on improving public health. Our core principle - that all Chicagoans should have equal access to health solutions - has never wavered. Learn more by visiting


    ABOUT


    THEROLES

    Michael Reese will be filling two Program Directors positions, both are senior-level peer positions whose work redefines philanthropy through the creation of new approaches centered on community needs, ideas, and input.

    The Program Directors develop partnerships with public and private entities to resource and implement strategies that address the critical health needs of our region.

    These positions will report to the Chief Program Officer and be supported by a strong, collaborative internal team. Candidates will be considered for both positions unless interest in only one position is specified in the cover letter.

    The Program Director, Strategic Initiatives

    will manage current Michael Reese strategic

    initiatives and support the development of new and emerging health projects that support community-led innovation and power-building.

    This Director will manage the Health First Collaborative (HFC), a collaboration of funding partners, community organizations, health workers, residents, and others working together through grant-making, advocacy, and learning.

    The Program Director, Health Workforce

    is pivotal in driving the foundation's mission to

    strengthen the health workforce and integrate community health workers permanently into

    the

    health

    workforce.

    This

    Director

    works

    to

    leverage

    the

    trusted

    expertise

    and

    lived

    experiences of community health workers to enhance the health and well-being of Chicagoland communities.


    THE

    WORK

    SCHEDULE
    Our team utilizes a hybrid model with an office in downtown Chicago. Employees are expected to be in the office on Thursdays and as needed for other events and meetings. The hybrid schedule is potentially subject to change.


    COMPENSATION
    The

    salary

    range

    is

    $140,000-$165,000

    per

    year,

    with

    an

    excellent

    benefits

    package

    including

    paid time off, employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, and an employer contribution to a retirement plan.


    ESSENTIAL

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    FOR

    BOTH

    DIRECTORS
    Strategic Leadership and Vision (35%)

    :

    ·


    Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to support Michael Reese's strategic initiatives using a racial equity and social justice lens, engaging the perspectives of all key stakeholders.

    Strategies will support community-led innovation and power-building.

    ·

    Act as a field catalyst to mobilize philanthropy and the broader health ecosystem to support health equity.

    ·

    Identify

    and

    articulate

    clear

    program

    metrics

    and

    outcomes

    to

    be

    monitored,

    tracked,

    and shared regularly.

    Incubation and Support (15%):

    ·

    Leverage

    the

    Michael

    Reese

    incubation

    role

    to

    pilot

    new

    initiatives

    that

    address

    gaps

    ·

    Provide capacity-building support to partners to support their success.

    Resource Coordination and Fundraising (10%):

    ·


    Spearhead efforts to encourage coordination between public and private funding and capacity-building resources at the city, county, and state levels.

    ·

    Execute fundraising efforts to bring in new public and private funders to support program goals.

    Building Strategic Partnership, and Collaboration (25%):

    ·


    Foster relationships and collaborations with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors, encompassing governmental bodies and the judicial system, to strengthen public health, catalyze social change, and promote community innovation.

    ·

    Engage policymakers to advocate for supportive legislation and resources.

    ·

    Expand alliances and collaborate with experts from participating foundations to devise a comprehensive media strategy for these initiatives.

    ·

    Act as a spokesperson and raise awareness for the foundation's strategic priorities.

    ·


    Share best practices and lessons learned with the broader field to influence social innovation, public policy, and discourse, and to highlight opportunities to center community voice in philanthropy.

    ·

    Handle questions and discussions with poise and confidence during written communication, public events, panels, and forums.

    General Administration/Other (15%):

    ·

    Work

    with

    Michael

    Reese's

    finance

    staff

    to

    process,

    acknowledge,

    track,

    and

    account

    for revenue and expenses.

    ·


    Organize meetings, maintain mailing lists, secure space, draft and distribute agendas and other materials, and provide summary notes as appropriate.

    ·

    Participate

    in

    educational

    opportunities

    and

    professional

    networks.

    ·

    Protect the organization by keeping information confidential.

    ·

    Execute other special projects and duties as assigned.

    Responsibilities specific to the

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

    ·

    Provide strategic direction on and lead development of HFC's programs and projects and other Michael Reese strategic initiatives.

    ·

    Convene and facilitate
    HFCparticipants, including the Community Advisory Council,


    taking the lead role in setting the agenda, facilitating discussions, and ensuring that decisions are made in a timely manner.

    ·

    Manage the administrative tasks of the
    HFCSteering Committee, Grants Committee,


    and ad hoc committees including setting agendas, scheduling meetings, facilitating discussion, preparing and sharing meeting materials, and ensuring that decisions are made in a timely manner and documented.

    ·

    Foster

    mutual

    respect,

    trust,

    and

    collaboration

    with

    the


    HFC
    leadership

    and

    grantee partners.

    ·

    Support the creation and maintenance of an inclusive and representative environment for Michael Reese strategic initiatives.

    Responsibilities specific to the

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR,
    HEALTHWORKFORCE

    ·


    Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for the Health Workforce Priority, using a racial equity and social justice lens, engaging the perspectives of all key stakeholders.

    Identify and articulate clear outcomes the program aims to achieve.

    ·

    Work closely with educational institutions, healthcare providers, and community organizations to create pathways for economic mobility for the health workforce

    and community health workers.

    ·

    Act as a central coordination point for health workforce initiatives, engaging

    with local and national programs, as necessary.

    ·


    Proactively pursue advisory and cooperative prospects with other urban centers to create economic advancement opportunities for individuals with pertinent personal experience.

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