Program Coordinator, Community Solutions for Health Equity (CSHE)

Join a national organization committed to advancing a movement to race equity and health justice.

Community Catalyst is a leading non-profit national health advocacy organization dedicated to advancing a movement for health equity and justice. We partner with local, state and national advocates to leverage and build power so all people can influence decisions that affect their health. Health systems will not be accountable to people without a fully engaged and organized community voice. That’s why we work every day to ensure people’s interests are represented wherever important decisions about health and health care are made: in communities, state houses and on Capitol Hill. Learn more about our vision for the future in our five-year strategic plan 

POSITION SUMMARY

Community Solutions for Health Equity is a program of Community Catalyst, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The focus of CSHE is elevating the voices, stories, and priorities of communities of color and other communities often left out of discussions within local health care systems. The CSHE program attempts to address issues of systemic racism at the local health care level by supporting communities that have identified a problem that negatively affects them, and partnering with health care systems to implement practices of equity. The CSHE program works closely with 11 grassroots organizations from 11 states providing resources needed to support their ability to uplift community priorities, build partnerships, and develop effective strategies that will lead to health care system transformation.

Community Solutions for Health Equity also collaborates with a National Advisory Council made up of 20 members representing diversity in region, culture, ethnicity and lived experience, to provide guidance and to leverage influence with their local health care systems.

The Program Coordinator will have the ability to work independently on projects and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities (e.g., funding proposals/reports) and confidential matters with discretion. The successful candidate is someone who can assess priorities on the go, “manage up,” communicate directly, respond to time-sensitive needs with poise, and work efficiently and effectively in a team atmosphere.

 

This position is included in a collective bargaining unit represented by a staff union, Community Catalyst United, and specific employment terms may be subject to a future Collective Bargaining Agreement.

 

SUPERVISION

The Program Coordinator will be supervised by the CSHE Program Director, with support from the CSHE Project Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides administrative and program support to the CSHE program leadership. This support includes drafting correspondence, scheduling active calendars that include virtual and in-person meetings and calls, making staff travel arrangements, electronic file maintenance, drafting minutes/agendas, maintaining and updating data entry, creating presentations and other documents.
• Assist with event planning, management, and logistics for annual convening and smaller program events (such as funded partner travel arrangements, technology support, track budget expenses, development of event materials, manage translation of materials, and set up interpretation for events).
• Stays informed of upcoming program commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
• Assures funded partners and National Advisory Council members are being supported, are well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
• Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place within the CSHE program and CC at large, keeping CSHE community members updated as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality that includes sensitive information about organization structure, finances, and personnel.
• Conducts meeting facilitation including technology needs for all abilities.
• Perform other duties as necessary to achieve the goals of the program and organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelors’ degree plus 1 year relevant work experience or 3 years of relevant work experience
• Commitment to social justice and to the mission of Community Catalyst.
• Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail.
• Able to take initiative, process information quickly, and make responsible decisions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability and excitement to work independently as well as within a team.
• Excellent follow-up and follow-through skills in a deadline-driven environment with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work with people who have different work styles and anticipate needs before they arise (i.e., manage up).
• Ability and interest to quickly learn about organizational operations, program structure, and build relationships with CSHE community.
• Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.

Preferred

• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build relationships and relate to diverse partners
• Proficiency in Zoom, NetSuite/Oracle, Box, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Canva (experience with Salesforce desirable).
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Bilingual in Spanish (Verbal and Written)
• Experience working with community-based organizations.

 BENEFITS AND SALARY RANGE

• Salary Range: $46,680-53,000
• Generous paid time-off policy
• Robust benefits package
• Location: Flexible/Remote

 

Applicants should submit a resume with a one page cover letter briefly summarizing their interest in and qualifications for the position to: jobs@communitycatalyst.org. Please put “Program Coordinator CSHE” in the subject line.

 

Community Catalyst is strongly committed to building a work environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. We strive to make employment decisions that support inclusion to maintain a work atmosphere that is diverse, equitable and promotes family-friendly practices and work-life benefits so that people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.

 

We do not discriminate in hiring based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, primary language, religion, socio-economic status, family status, mental and physical disabilities, veteran status, gender identity characteristics and/or expression, sex, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Through all of our programs, Community Catalyst works to build a better future for all individuals by advancing health equity, focusing on people of color, immigrants, as well as disability, gender, sexual identity and socio- economic status. It is important for our staff to reflect the diverse communities with which we work. People of color, LGBTQ identified people, gender-nonconforming people, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak a language in addition to English are encouraged to apply.