Regional Program Manager

Regional Program Manager

at HealthCorps

Phoenix, AZ

Are you interested in serving your community and empowering the next generation of healthy leaders? HealthCorps and our mission to improve the lives of youth both mentally and physically provides you the opportunity to do just that.

Who We Are

We’re HealthCorps – a national non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health inequities in communities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. We empower teens by encouraging them to become change agents within their families, schools and neighborhoods. Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional and physical challenges.

Our values drive the work we do here at HealthCorps; we’re mission obsessed, have an entrepreneurial mindset, value that our people are our power, know that teamwork makes the dream work and believe that there is empowerment in diversity, both within our teams as well as the communities we serve.

Where You Fit In

We’re looking for a creative, friendly, self-starter who will implement an innovative community-wide wellness program in the Phoenix community, that empowers teens to make healthier choices for themselves and their families. You’ll serve as a catalyst for sustainable change, promoting improved health and wellness within schools and the broader communities.

As a Regional Program Manager you will train, deploy and supervise near-peer college mentors from area universities to help deliver HealthCorps’ proven program of health promoting events including our Teens Make Health Happen Club, monthly health promoting campaigns and events and annual regional and national health fairs. You will engage current and potential community stakeholders, including school, district, and university staff as well as strategic program partners, student wellness officers, and local alumni to develop a network of individuals and organizations with the common goal of improving the health and wellness of the community. 

Requirements

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities:

• Develop Strong Relationships. You’ll collaborate with local universities, community partners, schools and district staff to ensure effective delivery of health and wellness programming across 8 – 15 school sites.
• Build and Lead a Team. You will oversee and manage the recruitment, application, training, onboarding, and ongoing oversight of 4+ near-peer mentors to support with in-school program delivery.
• Assess Your Community’s Needs and Progress. You will research the health inequities the community you serve are facing and then measure your impact by reporting and tracking work.
• Manage Health Education Program. You’ll ensure successful delivery of HealthCorps’ program activities and health promoting events across your community throughout the school year.
• Share and Make Aware. You’ll lean-in to your creative side to support the development and promotion of HealthCorps initiatives through social media and HealthCorps events. You will support and help contribute to social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, etc.) that allows your students to shine.
• Commit to the HealthCorps Mission. You will prioritize health and wellness on a daily basis and ultimately work to ensure that health is accessible for all. Your spark to serve will leave a lasting, positive impact on your community.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant Program Management experience OR 5-7 years of relevant health and wellness, education and/or Service-Based experience is required.
• Experience serving as a mentor or supervisor to teens, university students or a team of staff and knowledge of recruitment and training practices.
• Experience working in an education system.
• Experience balancing multiple tasks and priorities effectively in a fast-changing environment.
• Able to demonstrate an established professional health and/or educational network in the greater Phoenix community.

Skillset:

• Passion for addressing health disparities in a community setting, working in education and/or youth development.
• Open and willing to implement new and dynamic programs and help us problem solve as we strive to improve and expand our impact.
• Intermediate to expert level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency with Canva and social media platforms.
• Excellent written, verbal and all around personable social skills.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate, collaborate and connect with people with various backgrounds, identities, positions, and experiences.
• Experience working in and with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically marginalized communities.
• Commitment to raising one’s cultural consciousness and challenging oppressive practices on an interpersonal and institutional level.
• Strong command of how to pitch and manage programming with school administrators.
• Proven track record of being a self-starter, organized, detail-oriented and creative in an environment with limited resources.
• Experiencing overseeing and managing a program budget.
• Maintain a growth mindset, striving to improve professionally and personally.
• Bilingual a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to travel distances of up to 100 miles within the greater Phoenix, AZ region.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Benefits

Additional Position Details

This is a full-time, salaried position and you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and location.

You will be a remote employee but must be located within the greater Phoenix, AZ area, have a valid driver’s license and your own vehicle for frequent travel to area schools and universities. Local travel to sites will account for 30 – 40% of your time. Position may require some afternoon or evening hours. Anticipate occasional overnight travel throughout the year.

Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other and our communities is core to HealthCorps’ values. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and are seeking individuals that align with these same core beliefs. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.

HealthCorps, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HealthCorps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, and in compliance with all state and federal law requirements.

HealthCorps, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

HealthCorps, Inc. reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees. Your job offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check.

Note: HealthCorps reserves the right to assign additional duties, as needed. All HealthCorps employees are encouraged to be flexible and responsive to changes in scope of duties.