Employment

Overview:

The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is the only Black female-led, statewide organization dedicated to advocating for health equity for all Black (African Americans and Black Immigrants) Californians. CBHN’s mission is to ensure that all Black Californians, regardless of their education, socioeconomic class, zip code, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or immigration status, have access to high-quality and equitable primary and behavioral healthcare, and avoid unnecessarily succumbing to disease. CBHN conducts outreach, education, and advocacy to achieve health equity for Black Californians through the lens of understanding critical issues that lie at the intersection of racial justice, social justice, and environmental justice.

Position Summary:
CBHN is searching for a passionate and experienced Sr. Development Manager to work with our organization. Duties for the Sr. Development Manager include fundraising, campaign management, donor and funder prospecting, and managing donor databases and tracking systems.

The ideal candidate for this role should have superior communications and organizational skills, strong leadership qualities, and exceptional fundraising skills. The Sr. Development Manager leads, develops, and oversees fundraising strategies and CBHN’s Campaign for Black Health Equity. The Sr. Development Manager must have excellent communication, relationship management, and networking skills. In addition, the Sr. Development Manager must have an excellent fundraising track record, and skilled at analyzing data and outcomes, leading the preparation and implementation of development/fundraising strategies and plans, while operating in a collaborative working environment.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Core Competencies:

• Must possess a successful track record of fundraising and campaign management experience
• Must possess experience managing and cultivating funder relationships as well as individual donors.
• Must possess the ability to lead and manage fundraising initiatives successfully with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work independently to develop and implement fundraising strategies in collaboration with
  CBHN team members and Board of Directors.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with external and internal audiences in a clear
  and concise manner.
• Must have excellent communication and writing skills.
• Exhibit the ability to seek out and implement opportunities to improve processes
  and fundraising results.
• Must demonstrate respect and sensitivity for all communities and cultures both
  internal and external to CBHN organizational culture.
• Must be able to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Must be able to act decisively, engaging in timely and quality decision-making.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Development and Fundraising

• Manages the daily activities of CBHN’s fundraising and development campaigns and programs.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director on the development of goals and strategies for all fundraising campaigns, including the Campaign for Black Health Equity.
• Plans and implements marketing programs and special events to maximize prospect/donor engagement.
• Collaborates with Membership and Network Manager on annual membership campaigns, including designing the campaign, procuring materials, executing a mail and e-mail campaign, and creating progress reports for internal and external use.
• Researches donor prospects, cultivate and grow CBHN’s donor base, maintain donor prospect lists and donor database, as well as executing prompt acknowledgement of donations.

Communications and Technology

• Proficient use of reporting systems to manage donors, fundraising activities, and grant prospecting, tracking, reporting, and communications.
• Proficient use and management of grants database and software tools.

Other:

• Report to Executive Director on a regular basis through scheduled meetings and
  participate in staff meetings.
• Liaise with the Board of Directors on fundraising initiatives and campaigns.
• Coordinate with funders, CBHN staff, and key allies, and engage in organizational activities as required.

Requirements/Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and commensurate work experience.
• At least five years of experience leading fundraising strategies and campaigns.
• Strong writing skills including proofreading and editing.
• Experience working with funders and Board of Directors
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and function effectively in a remote office
  environment, if necessary.
• Able to prioritize multiple assignments and meet conflicting deadlines within a
  dynamic work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively and professionally with a diverse Board, constituents, and stakeholders.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily sedentary with some light work.
• Travel may be necessary up to 10%.
• Skilled operation of a computer, copier, and telephone is required.
• In-office or remote, if not candidate is not Sacramento-based.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A successful track record in fundraising and donor management.
• Possesses drive and initiative and can work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working with databases, analytical tools, and various online meeting platforms.
• Passionate about health equity and CBHN’s mission, programs, and relevant health policy
  issues.
• Proficient in using tools such as Donorbox and other fundraising platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, etc.
  etc.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience, starting at $90K. Excellent benefits provided.

To Apply
We seek exceptional talent with an entrepreneurial spirit, who can help lead us into the future. We welcome hard-working, passionate people who connect with our values and seek a collaborative environment where employees can reach their full potential. We seek people who are innovative, creative, fun, and driven to go above and beyond to take our organization to the next level.

Submit a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample (no longer than 5 pages) to:
jobs@cablackhealthnetwork.org
Subject line: Sr. Development Manager Position.

Position open until filled.

CBHN is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Overview:

The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is the only Black female-led, statewide organization dedicated to advocating for health equity for all Black (African Americans and Black Immigrants) Californians. CBHN’s mission is to ensure that all Black Californians, regardless of their education, socioeconomic class, zip code, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or immigration status, have access to high-quality and equitable primary and behavioral healthcare, and avoid unnecessarily succumbing to disease. CBHN conducts outreach, education, and advocacy to achieve health equity for Black Californians through the lens of understanding critical issues that lie at the intersection of racial justice, social justice, and environmental justice.

Position Summary:

CBHN seeks to hire an experienced and passionate individual to manage CBHN projects, grant programs, and initiatives. The Program Manager will manage and develop strategic community and population health programs that measurably improve the health and well-being of the communities CBHN serves. In addition, the Program Manager will design and implement the required assessment, research, analysis, and evaluation. The Program Manager will coordinate the engagement and collaboration with community partners and internal stakeholders to align community needs with business imperatives and identify and deploy resources that support community health improvement. The program manager will evaluate program outcomes required for grant reporting and advancing health equity for Black Californians.

The Program Manager manages the technical and/or administrative program area, including developing medium- and long-term initiatives, program improvement, or strategic plans that are consistent with the CBHN goals and priorities. Responsibilities will vary in accordance with the assigned area of responsibility and may include managing administrative, professional, specialized, and technical program(s); assisting with or independently establishing project deliverables and timelines within the scope established at higher levels; developing and implementing compliance plans; developing policy proposals and actions for consideration by Executive Director and other involved parties; and preparing internal and external reports as required by appropriate parties.

The ideal candidate for this role has initiative and possesses the knowledge of developing, organizing, and planning culturally relevant health equity initiatives and education programs. The Program Manager should have excellent planning, communication, and leadership skills. The Program Manager collaborates with the Executive Director, CBHN staff, and Initiatives to support the ideation and planning for all grant-related programs/projects and health education events to ensure that all programs operate efficiently. The ideal individual must be able to support multiple projects/programs to achieve the goals and objectives and meet any related key deliverables. In addition, the Program Manager is responsible for supporting the tracking/monitoring and evaluating grant deliverables and health education programs, as well as reporting on grant/program performance.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Core Competencies:

• Thorough knowledge of community health problems and existing methods of interventions to address the health education needs of the Black community.
• Complete knowledge and understanding of health equity, health literacy, and health education principles, including program planning and evaluation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of health education methods and materials, including curriculum development.
• Knowledge and understanding of public health philosophy, concepts, and principles.
• Practical knowledge of the functions and services of local community health agencies and community organizations.
• Solid knowledge of budgeting principles and management of budgets.
• Thorough knowledge of program management and evaluation of health programs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage complex health educational programs, projects, and events.
• Participates in developing and maintaining program planning processes and internal operations for assigned programs/projects/events.
• Responsible for coordinating workflow, materials, and contracts and meeting specific deadlines and deliverables, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, events, and/or standards.
• Represents the organization at meetings, public events, training sessions, committees, and/or other related events to present, receive, and convey information.
• Partner with the leadership to implement program initiatives, monitor program plan performance and prepare status reports.
• Develops, reviews, and drafts grant proposals.
• Prepares, reviews, interprets, and analyzes various information, data, and reports; prepares internal and external reports.
• Actively manages and leads direct report(s) and supports an inclusive and respectful work environment.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education, healthcare administration, business, non-profit management, or a related subject. A (MPH) Master of Public Health is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in health education, health literacy, and/or program management, preferably within a nonprofit or healthcare setting.
• At least 1 year of experience managing and leading direct report(s).
• Solid experience in preparing and writing grant proposals; health-related grant proposal experience is preferred.
• Experience analyzing complex information, conducting research, and preparing reports.
• Ability to demonstrate self-motivation and be proactive; a self-starter who takes initiative.
• A strategic program manager with a hands-on approach, ready to dive in and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Must embody our core values of trust, integrity, respect, reliability, and transparency.
• Able to work remotely in a fast-paced environment and with a supervisor in a remote office.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet conflicting deadlines within a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively and professionally with diverse staff, Board, constituents, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to give presentations that engage and inspire diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills with a track record of successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with grant administration and content expertise in addressing health-related social needs, including, but not limited to, health, wellness, maternal health, and environmental concerns, is highly desirable.
• A team player passionate about health equity and advancing CBHN’s mission, programs, and relevant public policy.
• Computer savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to work with databases, analytical tools, various online meeting platforms, and create presentations and program reports using PowerPoint and Excel.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily sedentary with some light work.
• Must be able to exert or lift up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• Travel may be necessary up to 10%.
• Skilled operation of a computer, copier, and telephone is required.
• Remote office environment.

Compensation
Exempt salary position between 80 and 100K per year plus benefits (Medical, Dental,
PTO).

To Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume to: jobs@cablackhealthnetwork.org
Subject line: Program Manager

Position open until filled.

CBHN is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.