HEZ Project Manager-(Health Equity Zone)

About the Role

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

Schedule

Full-time position, 40 hours per week, typically 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 extend beyond a regular workweek. May be required to work at any CCAP location and in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a highly-structured group of cross-sector stakeholders to implement initiative activities.
• Manage the Warwick HEZ work plan, ensuring community and partnership “ownership” of the plan, and work 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, engaging a diverse group of Warwick residents in leadership and implementation of initiative activities.
• Key elements include working with community members to identify and address specific needs, leadership development, increasing civic engagement, and building capacity to address issues associated with race, class, and culture.
• Ensure partner activities and related initiatives in the city are coordinated and aligned with Warwick HEZ goals.
• Design, develop, and deploy a shared measurement system to track progress, build accountability, and increase resident and partner capacity to use data for learning and improvement.
• Ensure robust, consistent, and open communication across the initiative to inform partners and community members, promote inclusion, share progress, and strengthen collaboration.
• Develop and oversee implementation of Warwick HEZ outreach and marketing strategy using extensive social media.
• Build off existing relationships and establish new partnerships to advance the initiative.
• Ensure 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 work plan and build shared accountability.
• Serve as a strong, neutral, and skilled facilitator to guide partners and stakeholders toward consensus.
• Track progress toward key results and report to partners, community members, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the initiative and build support in the community.
• Advocate on behalf of partners and community members to secure resources and policies that support the Warwick HEZ vision and values.
• Develop a data collection and evaluation plan to track progress, identify course corrections, and ensure evaluative practice.
• Develop and implement effective communication strategies to keep stakeholders informed of the initiative’s vision, progress, results, and successes.
• Represent the initiative externally and build public support through dissemination of results and positive messaging.
• Model the use of data to inform planning and decision-making.
• Work with CCAP and Warwick HEZ partners to secure investments to build the initiative and implement priority strategies.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in community organizing, collective impact, data analysis, economic development, workforce development, public administration, human services, urban planning, or a related field.
• Previous experience building consensus among diverse stakeholders 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including 403(b) retirement plan.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health reimbursement accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Up to 13 paid holidays for eligible employees.
• Some benefits included for part-time employees.