Job Description

The Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSI AHEC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes in disadvantaged communities by empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in healthcare . Our primary goals are to:

• Foster collaborations with community-based organizations, health professions schools, and healthcare providers to address health disparities through workforce development.
• Offer youth and young adults exposure to diverse health professions via internships, clinical rotations, mentoring, and ongoing support.
• Enhance the cultural competency of future and current health professionals working in underserved areas by providing patient centered, culturally relevant training and continuing education.
• Develop and implement projects and activities to tackle health disparities in Manhattan and Staten Island.

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Program Manager to lead, promote, and support our health professions education programs, with a strong focus on Staten Island while also serving our Manhattan catchment areas. The ideal candidate will be passionate about advancing student career pathways in healthcare and eager to collaborate with healthcare providers, high schools, colleges and universities, and community-based organizations that serve diverse populations.

Summary:

The Program Manager is responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health career and internship programs funded by the MSI AHEC and its grantors. This role involves managing health careers education programs, coordinating student internships, and conducting recruitment outreach activities. A key aspect of this position is establishing and nurturing relationships to develop sites for student placements across Staten-Island, the Lower East Side, Washington Heights, and Harlem. Regular travel within these communities and occasionally out of state is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with internship site partners.
• Recruit high school, college, and health profession students.
• Manage ongoing program and administrative activities.
• Develop and update program curricula.
• Visit and assess placement and program sites.
• Maintain required data in the NYS AHEC Tracking system.
• Advocate for continued funding by establishing relationships with local elected leaders.
• Handle accounts payable and receivable, including maintaining receipts and records.
• Update and manage program content on the organization’s website.
• Conduct extensive outreach to high schools, colleges, academic institutions, and community-based organizations to promote AHEC programs.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to community boards, CBOs, healthcare providers, and legislators.
• Draft correspondence and other necessary documents.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Respond to student inquiries and track student placements.
• Assist with preparing program funding requests and proposals.

Education Required:

• BA/BS or equivalent required, preferably in community health, public health, or education.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Experience in program/curriculum development.
• Strong understanding of healthcare disparity issues preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, detail-oriented, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish desired.
• Familiarity with community health, youth service programs, and student internship programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, with a working knowledge of other common software and social media applications.

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