Vice President, Program Operations

JOB SUMMARY

The Vice President, Program Operations works with other organizational leaders to advance Healthier Generation’s strategy and operational approaches that fully integrate initiatives and presents a singular, compelling value proposition to its national and local stakeholders, as well as philanthropic partners. This position is responsible for leading efforts to engage education agencies, districts/schools, community organizations and youth-serving institutions and other partners to create and sustain healthier environments. The Vice President will create and leverage prioritized relationships, develop and grow organizational assets, and provide expertise to benefit organizational strategy, tactics, communications, and development efforts.This position will oversee national and regionally-focused teams to execute the delivery of Healthier Generation’s comprehensive engagement strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a member of the organization’s leadership structure to drive organizational strategies and priorities (both programmatic and funding); partner effectively with leaders from across the organization.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the youth and education sector engagement strategy in a cross-functional manner.
• Identify, champion and train staff on best practices in program management and delivery, including the creation and use of processes and tools to drive efficiency, alignment, and effective planning and implementation.
• Facilitate decision-making, collaboration, and problem solving with employees at all levels of the organization to accomplish shared goals.
• Advise other Healthier Generation teams and partners about strategy and delivery of youth and education sector and partner initiatives and varied roles in service to Healthier Generation stakeholder.
• Play a leadership role in organization fundraising efforts through lead generation, proposal development, consultation on initiative vision/design, curating stakeholder success stories and results, and stewarding key partnerships and funder relationships.
• With other leaders, contribute to the financial sustainability of the organization’s initiatives by co-conceptualizing and co-designing impactful and innovative ways to deliver strategies and approaches that attract and sustain national and regional funders.
• Advise, manage, and support budget planning processes for existing and new funding sources; contribute to long-range budgetary planning.
• Guide the strategy for the development of technology tools that enable strong initiative delivery, client engagement, and progress tracking.
• Facilitate reporting and analysis of regular and ad hoc initiative updates and outcomes to colleagues, leadership and external parties.
• Envision and execute, in partnership with other leaders, regional strategies to foster relationships with key stakeholders and funders that drive Healthier Generation’s brand, reach, and impact.
• Support and coordinate across the organization the development and implementation of approaches, including initiating and expanding prioritized relationships and partnerships with key national organizations and agencies.
• Oversee the development and execution of ongoing staff training and accountability plans.
• Support the development and implementation of a fundraising infrastructure to achieve the organizational goal of creating a culture of philanthropy.
• Represent Healthier Generation with donors and on external projects, meetings, and committees as directed.
• Keep current and abreast of national, state and local legislation, academic research, and other developments with impacts to child and family health, to inform approaches, opportunities, or directions.
• Supervise assigned staff; drive a performance-based culture through accountability, coaching and mentoring of direct reports, and providing regular feedback to foster leadership and strategic thinking.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Outstanding leadership skills including an innovative approach to problem solving, and an integrated view of the business.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain stellar working relationships with direct reports, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and manage direct reports, matrix reports, and cross-functional teams; able to successfully manage staff in a virtual office environment.
• Proven ability to steward multiple funding relationships, secure grant funding, ongoing grant management and working with multiple budgets.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills with experience in developing and presenting reports to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute multiple complex projects and juggle competing deadlines.
• Proven ability to work with a high level of independence, prioritize assignments and departmental needs to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and engage with both an effective individual interpersonal communication style and for effective small and large group presentation
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with a variety of constituencies representing diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Required frequent travel by car or plane up to 40% of the time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic planning and/or project management in community based initiatives, education, public health and/or youth focused program environment.
• At least 5 years experience with supervision and leading complex teams.
• Demonstrated strong strategic thinking, tactical planning, organization, and oral/written communication skills.
• Proven experience to manage, coach and collaborate with high-performing project teams and/or workgroups.
• Preferred experience with or knowledge of managing both in-person and digital or virtual engagement strategies.

This job description is subject to change at any time.