PROJECT MANAGER

Housing Initiatives

Greater Flint Health Coalition – Flint, MI

Overview:

Greater Flint Health Coalition (GFHC) is a non-profit, collective impact organization. The GFHC functions as a neutral convener of numerous multi-sector coalitions as well as the operator of a portfolio of community-based programs focused on improving health status, increasing healthcare access and innovation, and addressing chronic disease, social determinants of health, health disparities, and a variety of emerging public health issues.

This position will be assigned as lead Project Manager to a specialized portfolio of GFHC strategic business plan initiatives. This position will oversee multi-sector partner engagement, community building, project development, implementation, and coordination of activities, grant reporting and data collection, while also coordinating evaluation activities with partner organizations. The project manager will be responsible for outcomes documentation and publication on behalf of the GFHC and its multi-sector partner roles in the collective impact strategy. Strong communication skills will support the ability to accomplish outcome objectives.

As a full-time Project Manager, this position and your specific projects, tasks, and responsibilities will evolve over time. Daily responsibilities will include work plan design and management, data compilation and analysis, problem solving, development of communication materials, and program documentation. In this position you will also serve as a HUD and CoC program policy subject matter expert where you will provide your expertise and knowledge of the HUD and Continuum of Care programs and procedures to assist in developing, deploying, and managing GFHC’s housing program. Flexibility and a commitment to continuous learning will be required of the successful candidate. A skill set based in public health, community engagement, and program implementation will be vital to this work to improve the factors that affect health and reduce health disparities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage workplan objectives and activities of community health improvement projects incorporated in the GFHC strategic plan, while supporting efforts of multi-sector collaborating partners and community-based organizations.
• Stay up to date with all HUD and CoC requirements, regulations, and policy changes to ensure compliance for the entirety of the program.
• Work to increase awareness and educate partners on the importance of housing development, address systemic housing development, and policy barriers for long-term quality supportive housing.
• Manage project timelines, activities, documentation, and deliverables while maintaining alignment with multi-sector partner objectives and grant / project workplan requirements.
• Collect and analyze data to inform community needs and project outcomes; prepare reports and share best practices with multi-sector stakeholders.
• Convene cross-functional teams composed of clinical health care partners, education partners, community and social service agencies, and the community at-large.
• Provide committee and task force staffing, ensuring responsiveness to partner requirements, inputs, and concerns. Collaborative processes include timely material preparation, agenda development, minutes, program/grant development, workplan execution, and the completion of required committee follow up resulting from consensus decision making.
• Participate in quality assurance, continuous improvement efforts, identifying system and process issues.
• Support the mission, vision, values and key strategies of the Greater Flint Health Coalition and development of collaborative relationships with the organizations that interface with the program.
• Interface and collaborate with members of the GFHC project management to create economies of scale that expand the impact of multiple coalition programs to improve population health and reduce disparities.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in health or related field; Master’s degree (MPH, MHSA, or MS) is a plus, but not required.
• Experience and a passion for public health programs, with an emphasis on those that address broad factors that affect the health of residents and seek to build alignment amongst multi-sector organizations in a collaborative, team-oriented style.
• Experience working on community and resident social determinant of health needs is a plus.
• Considerable knowledge of HUD regulations and demonstrated ability to provide expert recommendations to senior leadership.
• Considerable knowledge of CoC regulations and demonstrated ability to provide expert recommendations to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively within structured and time sensitive environments. Experience creating and managing work plans and time-sensitive deliverables and deadlines.
• Characteristics required for thinking strategically, innovating, and engaging multi-sector stakeholders in a manner that builds alignment and creates measurable improvement in project metrics.
• Ability to integrate a diverse skill set (technical, analytical, theory, research, relationship building) to improve desired program outcomes.
• Mastery of computer/software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a comfort speaking publicly and an ability to present oneself in a courteous, tactful, and professional manner.
• Considerate, attentive, and punctual.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and to work proactively, both independently and in teams; excels in an open office environment.
• Great passion for the mission, vision, and values of the Greater Flint Health Coalition and able to promote both internally and externally.
• Motivated, career-driven, self-starter not seeking “just a job”.

Reports to:

Senior Director of Programs

Job Status:

Full Time, Salary; Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with meetings and events earlier, later, or on weekends as required by the responsibilities of the position.

Compensation:

Greater Flint Health Coalition’s collaborative work environment emphasizes teamwork, personal commitment, integrity, and success. In addition to the meaningful and groundbreaking work to improve health on a community-wide level, GFHC offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid time off, holidays, medical, vision, and dental benefits plus life & disability insurance paid 100% by employer for employee, 403b (5% employer contribution), and more.

About Greater Flint Health Coalition:

Greater Flint Health Coalition serves as the neutral convener and backbone organization for public health and healthcare collaboration between Flint & Genesee County hospitals, physicians, insurers, businesses, government, public health, schools and colleges, nonprofits, and residents. We work to improve the health status of area residents and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of the healthcare system in our community. For more information on the GFHC and our work, please visit our website http://www.gfhc.org.

Greater Flint Health Coalition is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon GFHC’s receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, background check, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

To apply, please submit the following Application Materials:

Qualified applicants please submit (a) cover letter addressing how candidate meets qualifications, (b) resume, (c) salary history, and (d) employment references.

This position is open until filled.

Full posting also listed at http://www.gfhc.org.

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