HEZ Project Manager-(Health Equity Zone)

Job Summary:

CCAP and the Warwick HEZ partnership are seeking a passionate dynamic and entrepreneurial Project Manager to continue the work of and lead the Warwick HEZ Initiative. Warwick HEZ seeks to increase social cohesion in the city while addressing social determinants of health economic and health disparities that impact Warwicks growing low-income and minority communities. The Project Manager will coordinate a diverse group of partner organizations to advance strategies to increase civic engagement and strengthen targeted communities through collective impact strategies and reduce health disparities in the city.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Full time position 40 hours a week typical schedule would be weekdays with occasional evenings and weekends.
• Due to the nature of the work and level of responsibility this individual maintains a flexible schedule which may go beyond a regular workweek.
• May be required to work at any CCAP location and will be required to work in the community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and /or ability required. Include but may not be limited to the following:

• Provide support to a highly-structured group of cross-sector stakeholders to implement initiative activities.
• Responsible for managing the Warwick HEZ work plan ensuring community and partnership ownership of the plan and working with partners and residents to update the plan annually.
• Work with partners to build and sustain a strong community voice within the Warwick HEZ partnership. Warwick HEZ is based on a serious commitment to engage a diverse group of Warwick residents in the leadership and implementation of initiative activities. Key elements of this strategy include working with community members to identify and address specific needs leadership development increasing civic engagement and building the capacity of residents and partners to address challenging issues associated with race class and culture.
• Work to ensure that partner activities and related initiatives in the City are coordinated and aligned with Warwick HEZ goals and supported by the larger collaboration.
• Work closely with CCAP and HEZ partners to design develop and deploy a shared measurement system that will track progress towards results over time build accountability and increase resident and partner capacity to use data to support learning and ongoing improvement.
• Work with CCAP and the HEZ Partnership to ensure that robust consistent and open communication occurs across the initiative to inform partners and community members about Warwick HEZ activities promote inclusion and build trust share progress motivate and coordinate action and strengthen the larger collaboration. Using extensive social media the Project Manager will develop and oversee implementation of Warwick HEZ outreach and marketing strategy.

ADDITIONAL KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• With support from CCAPs Leadership Team and Warwick HEZ partners build off existing relationships and establish new partnerships to advance the initiative.
• Ensure the effective and meaningful engagement of community members in the design and implementation of the initiative.
• Convene HEZ Steering Committee and initiative workgroups to implement the Warwick HEZ work plan and to build shared accountability over initiative activities.
• Serve as a strong neutral and skilled facilitator to guide partners and stakeholders towards consensus.
• Work with CCAP and partner staff to ensure all partners work groups initiative supporters etc. work effectively together to accomplish initiative goals.
• Track progress towards key results and report progress to partners community members funders and other key stakeholders.
• Represent the initiative and build support in the community.
• Advocate on behalf of partners and community members to secure resources and policies/practices that support the Warwick HEZ vision values strategies and results.
• Work with collaborating partners to develop a data collection and evaluation plan to track progress towards results identify when course correction is necessary and to ensure evaluative practice.
• Develop and implement effective communication strategies to ensure stakeholders remain informed of the initiatives vision progress results and successes.
• Represent the initiative externally and work to build public support through dissemination of results positive messaging and addressing misinformation.
• Model the use of data to inform planning and decision-making.
• Work with CCAP and Warwick HEZ partners to secure investments to help build the initiative and implement priority strategies and activities.

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b) health insurance vision and dental insurance flexible spending accounts health reimbursement accounts tuition reimbursement up to $1000 annually an Employee Assistance Program generous vacation sick and personal days and up to 13 paid holidays for all eligible employees. Some benefits are included for part-time employees.

CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information marital status familial status military status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotions terminations layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or bachelors degree in related field
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in the following areas: community organizing collective impact data analysis economic development workforce development public administration human services urban planning community organizing or a related field.
• Previous experience with building consensus among diverse stakeholders working toward a common goal and motivating action.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated project management skills. Experience engaging in policy and systems change work.
• Ability to navigate different sectors and professional environments while engaging with diverse levels of leadership including resident activists politicians and corporate executives.
• Must possess humility and understand boundaries knowing when to push and when to step back.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communications.
• Previous experience with grant writing and resource development.
• Must be culturally competent and value diversity equity and cultural differences.
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
• Complete all required background checks

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with Warwick and the Citys neighborhoods.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish Khmer or other relevant languages considered a plus.