TITLE: Director of Program Services, Central Valley
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
LOCATION: Fresno, California
REASON FOR OPENING: Replacement
POSITION PURPOSE:
To help develop, market, implement, and administer programs in the areas of public/professional health education, grants, youth leadership, community service and public policy efforts.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Recruit, develop and maintain strong volunteers for division program services committee, public affairs committees, and youth leadership council.
· Develop and participate in coalitions aimed at improving maternal and child health in the Central Valley Area with a specific focus on achieving measurable outcomes.
· Manage volunteer committees to accomplish program and public affairs activities.
· Develop and manage Prematurity Campaign activities including Prematurity Awareness Month.
· Oversee the implementation of community programs such as Comenzando bien® and Stork’s Nest.
· Manage the March of Dimes Mission Family program, in conjunction with other staff.
· Act as liaison between March of Dimes and community prenatal intervention programs
· Coordinate Chapter’s annual grant making process at the Division level.
· Heighten organization visibility by outreaching to and collaborating with agencies in communities with high rates of infant mortality and morbidity.
· Manage professional education activities at the division level.
· Participate as staff support for all fundraising activities.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work or related field. Master’s Degree desirable.
¨ 3-5 years of experience in non-profit community health agencies.
¨ Demonstrated commitment to improving the health of mothers and babies in low-income communities.
¨ Experience working with diverse and underserved communities
¨ Strong leadership, excellent written and verbal communication skills
¨ Volunteer recruitment/management experience.
Send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to:
Associate State Director of Program Services
March of Dimes
1050 Sansome 4th FL
San Francisco, CA 94111
Fax: (415) 788-2802
californiajobs@marchofdimes.com
Important: Please reference "Director of Program Services, Central Valley" in the subject line of the email when responding.
For more information please visit http://www.marchofdimes.com/.
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