Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vital Strategies’ Overdose Prevention Program partners with governments and communities to advance evidence-based strategies that reduce overdose deaths. The Senior Program Manager, Native Communities, serves as the primary contact for subgrantees, managing subgrant agreements, providing technical assistance, monitoring progress, and building the capacity of Native community-based organizations.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team and contribute unique perspective to develop and monitor the implementation of a comprehensive strategy and annual work plan for the portfolio that integrates the collective expertise and experience of the team, current overdose data and epidemiology, policy landscapes, community needs, and lessons learned from prior implementation
- Cultivate a culture of curiosity and shared learning that supports a holistic approach to programming: consult regularly with colleagues on needs related to core responsibilities; adapt own planning to integrate other professional perspectives
- Apply an intersectional racial justice framework across all planning processes, program design, and implementation
- Serve as a technical expert and point of contact for subgrantees. Use knowledge of overdose prevention and public health strategies to support subgrantees in all phases of award lifecycle, providing tailored technical assistance while flagging complex needs for support by senior colleagues
- Partner with the relevant technical lead to draft, finalize, and issue subaward agreements and amendments that meet organizational review and approval standards, and clearly define programmatic and operational responsibilities and deliverables of the subgrantee
- In collaboration with the Grants & Contracts (G&C) team, assess the capacity of proposed subgrantees and develop risk mitigation and capacity building plans; incorporate findings into subaward agreement language and monitor implementation on an ongoing basis
- Maintain project progress tracking systems and management platforms to reflect, track, and monitor the status of deliverables, milestones, and program accomplishments in an accurate and timely manner
- Serve as the primary liaison for G&C, subgrantees and subgrant award owner, clearly communicating requirements, timelines, and expectations amongst all groups
- Review, synthesize, and analyze subgrantee reports and communications to assess implementation progress; identify challenges or obstacles and make recommendations to the regional team
- Compile and prepare summary progress reports for internal and external partners, including donor and regional program team and leadership
- Identify subgrantee needs for support, training, and other resources, with a focus on building the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs)
- Connect subgrantees with relevant capacity-building supports; support partners in accessing resources and assess their effectiveness through surveys and feedback
- Develop portfolio specific annual procurement plans aligned to the collective strategy for confirmation by regional colleagues
- Implement procurement plan in coordination with team members while ensuring compliance with organizational standards
- Other duties, as assigned
Skills
- · Bachelor's degree in public health, nonprofit management, social work, public policy, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- · Deep commitment to racial equity and public health justice, with experience operationalizing these values through program design and technical assistance delivery
- · Knowledge of issues, systems, governance structures, and institutions related to Indigenous Native American tribal health and social supports
- · Ability to build positive work relationships across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational, and social backgrounds
- · Knowledge of drug use, overdose prevention, and harm reduction programs and policy p
- · Strong project management skills, with the ability to make sound, informed judgments under competing priorities
- · Strong knowledge of nonprofit operations, structures, and business models
- · Ability to integrate new information, analyze and synthesize information, prepare reports, and communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences
- · Aptitude for identifying challenges, analyzing situations, and discussing solution options
- · Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills
- · Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain adherence to timelines in a fast-paced environment
- · Proficiency in MS Office Suite or equivalent
- · Demonstrated willingness and ability to integrate new information and adapt with agility; and facilitate collaboration, clarify roles and responsibilities, and build alignment among stakeholders with differing perspectives to support effective implementation
- · Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
- · Minimum six years of professional experience managing programs with small Native community-based implementation partners; experience with overdose prevention or harm reduction programs required
- · Minimum three years' experience in subaward or subgrant management, including agreement development, compliance monitoring, and partner reporting
- · Minimum three years' experience in project management with consistent adherence to timelines and deliverables
- · Demonstrated experience liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders across operational and programmatic functions
- · This position is based in the New York City area, where hybrid office schedules are in place (two days/week in-office, the rest remote)
- · May be required to travel occasionally between partner offices in the New York City area
- · Up to 30% of time in domestic travel may be required to attend meetings
- · Direct experience working in an operational role at a nonprofit organization
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Hybrid office schedules are in place (two days/week in-office, the rest remote)
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