Program Officer, Healthy Aging

Job Description

Program Officer, Healthy Aging

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Senior Program Officer

Salary Range: $105,000 – $110,000

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Application Deadline: Open until filled, with a first review of applicants on June 16th.

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Foundation

Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) is the official business name of Valley Hospital Association, Inc., which owns Mat-Su Regional Medical Center (MSRMC) in joint venture with Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS). In this capacity, MSHF board members and representatives actively participate in the governance of Mat-Su’s community hospital to protect the community’s interest in this important healthcare institution.

Apart from its role as a community hospital co-owner, MSHF is also a grant-making philanthropy organization. Grounded in organizational values of prevention, access, wellness, fairness, equity, and collaboration, the MSHF mission is to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su. Through grantmaking, convening of local partners, and policy change, the Foundation’s work has resulted in significant improvements in systems that support the health of Mat-Su residents in areas such as behavioral health, child welfare, crisis response, community connections, workforce development, transportation, housing, and senior services.

This Program Officer will develop and manage a diverse portfolio of work focused on healthy aging/older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans in Mat-Su. This position is a key member of the philanthropic team with the opportunity to help shape the development, implementation, and evolution of the Foundation’s aging, disability, and veterans strategies. We seek a dynamic, highly knowledgeable professional who believes in the Foundation’s mission and vision and is passionate about securing the fundamental human right to age with dignity and choice for all residents in Mat-Su. In addition to the duties outlined in the job description this position will:

Manage relationships with a set of the Foundation’s grantees, other nonprofits, grassroots groups, people with lived experience, public officials, other funders, and other actors, co-creating strategies and tactics to address identified needs.

With partners and stakeholders, work to positively impact systems to increase options for older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans.

Source and conduct due diligence on prospective and existing grantees, including making funding recommendations to the MSHF philanthropic team and board of directors.

Build partnerships and collaborate with peer funders and other key stakeholders in the aging, disabilities, and veterans space.

Work with the MSHF philanthropic team to ensure we are effectively supporting our grantees, maintaining alignment and fidelity to the Foundation’s mission and strategy, and maximizing our impact.

The successful candidate for this position will have a deep understanding of systems work and be prepared to co-create strategies with community partners to address gaps in Mat-Su systems. Experience working in and with coalitions is a plus. Effective communication, diplomacy, and technical skills are a must.

Position Summary

The Program Officer responds to grant requests and implements grant programs and initiatives with the community, funding partners and grantees to advance MSHF mission and vision. The Program Officer develops a clear understanding of an assigned focus area and works with organizations and community members to develop projects aligned with MSHF goals and strategies for possible funding. The Program Officer serves on the Philanthropic Team and works with the Chief Community Impact Officer (CCIO), Senior Program Officers, and other Programs at the Foundation to identify and implement strategic goals and objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership

Works within the Philanthropic Team to design and implement strategic initiatives to advance MSHF mission and vision, particularly in the areas of aging, disabilities and veteran’s strategies.

Identifies and coordinates opportunities for grantmaking, policy, evaluation capacity building, and communications related to healthy aging initiatives.

Collaborates with the leadership team to represent the healthy aging focus area to MSHF Board of Directors, Policy Makers, and/or Community.

Sets strategic vision, goals, and outcomes for the healthy aging focus area; implement operations plan to meet the vision, goals, and outcomes.

Program Administration and Management

Implements MSHF process of philanthropy; actively participates in all aspects of grantmaking processes, overseeing and managing a portfolio of work focused on healthy aging strategies.

Develops in-depth knowledge of the healthy aging program area, including current issues and key resource people and organizations, and a clear understanding of how they fit into the Foundation's interests.

Coordinates with CCIO and Senior Program Officers to set annual healthy aging focus area budgets, manages focus area budget targets.

Manages contracts associated with healthy aging initiatives, including third-party evaluations, technical assistance providers, etc.

Ensures administrative records of grantmaking activities related to healthy aging are established and maintained.

External Relationships

Develops and manages an extensive and diverse network of individuals and organizations, actively adding new members and brokering new connections.

Interacts with other grant-makers, nonprofit leaders and public and private sector stakeholders active in the fields of community and health to assess developments in the field and strategic points for philanthropic engagement.

Represents MSHF in a variety of venues including community, coalitions and affinity groups and presents at forums and conferences within defined program area.

Health Equity Promotion

Builds and empowers the capacity of individuals, organizations and networks to advance health equity.

Fosters and practices continuous learning, including sharing knowledge within the organization across Mat-Su communities, and with the field of health philanthropy.

Serves as an internal leader to further the Foundation’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Personal Qualifications

Education, Experience and Certification(s)

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public health, or other related field is required.

Minimum 5 years of experience working with or in a health-related government, nonprofit or philanthropic agency focused on relevant community and public health issues.

Comparable years of relevant experience can be substituted for educational requirements if related to the roles and responsibilities of this position.

Experience in developing programs, policies, procedures, budgets and financial and other reporting mechanisms.

Experience convening partners and building coalitions around community or state-wide issues.

Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.

Competencies

Knowledge of the concept of health equity and a willingness to expand in this area of knowledge and work.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, sensitive to diplomacy required in communicating with a broad and diverse audience.

Ability to learn quickly, stay flexible and highly organized in fast-paced environment with competing demands while maintaining integrity of work product for self and staff.

Solid sense of self with demonstrated qualities of integrity, loyalty, discretion and self-motivation.

Commitment to teamwork and community.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically and programmatically.

Work Location: Wasilla, Alaska

Work Environment: Employee will be working in a typical office environment with offices, moderate temperature, and equipment noise.

Physical Demands: Employee will be spending considerable time at a desk using a computer terminal and will occasionally be required to use personal vehicle to travel to various locations in the community.

EEO Statement

Mat-Su Health Foundation is an equal employment opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Full-time