<p>Company overview</p> <p>With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.</p> <p>With grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DOHMH is undertaking a new initiative that will meet critical infrastructure needs and make possible strategic investments that will have lasting effects on public health. Investments and improvements through this initiative will help modernize DOHMH's foundational capabilities and data infrastructure, enabling it to partner in complex health and health care environments and, in turn, support better public health outcomes, including COVID-19. This initiative supports larger efforts to rebalance investments in public health and more equitably serve communities and populations.</p> <p>The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by DOHMH. This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027.</p> <p>Program Description:</p> <p>In 2015, the NYC Health Department launched Race to Justice, an internal reform initiative to support the agency's mission in becoming an anti-racist organization to address racial health gaps and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers. As part of this effort, the Health Department is further establishing the Race to Justice theory of change and institutional change framework (Normalize, Organize, Operationalize) within its agency-wide infrastructure. We aim to achieve that by educating, training and building skills amongst staff on how racism and other systems of oppression can affect health and studying how racism has impacted our past work. Our focus will be on infrastructure development, intentional convenings and partnerships that develop strategies that aim to undue and mitigate harm caused by racist and other oppressive systems. Additionally, we will focus on implementation of new policies, tools, and metrics that address upstream drivers of health to lessen that impact and collaborating across divisions as well as with local communities to iterate on methods that counter systemic injustices. The Racial and Social Justice Policy Manager will be building out equity initiatives within the Office of External Affairs and liaising with broader and more localized equity activities across the agency.</p> <p>Job description</p> <p>DOHMH has an opening for a Racial Justice Policy Manager. The Racial and Social Justice Policy Manager will join agency-wide community of colleagues to advance equity. Namely, this role will support and be supported by the Race to Justice Management team, which oversees the Health Department's internal and external equity and health strategic planning efforts, initiatives, policies, and program development in support of protecting and promoting the health and safety of New Yorkers.</p> <p>This position is available in the Office of External Affairs, located in Long Island City, Queens, and reports to the Deputy Commissioner of External Affairs. The Office of External Affairs oversees many of the agency's most critical interactions and messages with the public, from raising awareness and promoting health behaviors to advancing policy priorities and responding to health emergencies. The Office of External Affairs serves as the agency's in-house publisher, advertiser and marketer of trendsetting, culturally responsive campaigns and initiatives, maintains a strong digital presence - both web and social media - and oversees press relations and government affairs. The Office of External Affairs also oversees the Health Department's Call Center and supports customer service.</p> <p>Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Co-develop, implement, and project manage a Racial and Social Justice centered equity strategic plan, Racial Equity Impact Assessments (REIA), equity goals and outcomes for the division. </li><li>Provide direct support to the Division Equity Liaison Committee, Division and Bureau Action Teams and other division equity workgroups. </li><li>Stay up to date on current events and provide guidance and technical support to Office of External Affairs leadership, particularly on equity and social justice matters. </li><li>Coordinate with other Divisional Equity Liaisons to identify, discuss, align and implement opportunities to advance equity across divisions and the agency to embed equity in all policy. </li><li>Develop materials and presentations for internal and external stakeholders to communicate the importance of racial and social justice within the content areas targeted by the division, including identifying opportunities for submitting abstracts to conferences, manuals, and journals and submitting to requests for proposals. </li><li>Support capacity building practices by disseminating resources, articles, events to divisional staff, and equity partners across the agency. </li><li>Provide ongoing updates to division and agency leadership through reports, presentation as well as agency accountability process. </li><li>Work in collaboration with division and agency wide staff to develop systems to monitor and evaluate racial and social justice initiatives, goals, and outcomes. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>A minimum of 1-3 years of racial equity and/or social justice program implementation (which includes non-paid experience), preferable developing and leading internal reform teams in organizations or offices. </li><li>Extensive knowledge of and experience in health equity programs, racial and social justice. </li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience in facilitation and presentation. </li><li>Ability to build strong relationships and work with diverse groups of individuals at all levels of the agency. </li><li>Prior experience leading multi-faceted, complex initiatives. </li><li>Background in trauma-informed systems approach (some familiarity, at a minimum; training and experience in implementing, a plus). </li><li>Demonstrated experience as a leader, mentor, or community organizer for racial and social justice centered campaigns. </li><li>Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management. </li><li>Experience working with the government, non-profit, social services and social justice sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders. </li><li>Salary: $108,150 - $108,150 </li></ul> <p>Additional Desired Qualities:</p> <ul> <li>Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information. </li><li>Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting. </li><li>Experience as a group facilitator and ability to foster open and respectful communication. </li><li>Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone. </li><li>Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines. </li><li>Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. </li><li>Prior government experience, a plus. </li></ul> <p>Benefit:</p> <ul> <li>Hybrid Work Schedule. </li><li>Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays. </li><li>An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision. </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits. </li><li>Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage. </li><li>403(b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions. </li><li>College Savings Plan. </li><li>Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <ul> <li>This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027. </li><li>This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date. </li><li>Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties. </li><li>This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies. </li></ul> <p>At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don't have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities. We look forward to learning more about you.</p> <p>PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.</p> <p>Monday-Friday</p> <p>35 Hours per week</p>