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Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. · 2 months ago

Manager, Strategy & Special Projects

Multnomah County, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization focused on saving lives and reducing disease burden in low- and middle-income countries. The Manager of Strategy & Special Projects will work closely with senior leadership to operationalize CHAI’s five-year strategy, support program development, and secure sustainable funding for impactful health initiatives.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work with the Senior Director and members of the Strategy and Special Projects team to develop recommendations and implementation plans to operationalize CHAI’s five-year strategy, including near-term strategic and operational improvements, and present these to the CEO and other senior leadership

Execute strategies to enable senior leadership to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as donors, partners, and board members, to advance CHAI’s mission and initiatives

Develop hypothesis-driven perspectives and build models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to guide decision-making, risk management, and strategic planning

Structure rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses that include collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to inform decision-making, and monitor progress against strategic objectives

Lead cross-functional, high-priority projects that advance CHAI’s strategic goals (programmatic and organizational), with minimal supervision

Build relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders—including country directors, global program teams, and operations leaders—to resolve complex challenges and accelerate execution of strategic priorities

Identify emerging trends in global health and synthesize them into actionable insights to support CHAI leaders to build trusted relationships and proactively shape policy debates on critical issues

Apply strategic thinking to structure ambiguous challenges, guide collaborative problem-solving, and drive rapid, evidence-based solutions

Amplify CHAI’s programmatic impact and sectoral influence by developing communications and supporting targeted policy and advocacy strategies, lead strategic efforts related to CHAI’s policy, advocacy, and communications work

Scope potential new, high-impact program areas by conducting background research, developing quantitative impact models, and evaluating the funding landscape

Develop briefing notes, pitch decks, and proposals to secure catalytic funding for new and existing programs and initiatives

Produce high quality deliverables, including reports, presentations, and updates for internal and external audiences

Qualification

Strategic planningQuantitative analysisStakeholder engagementProject managementMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsLeadership skillsAnalytical thinkingIntellectual curiosityInsightfulnessPractical judgmentPassion for global healthAdaptabilityInterpersonal skillsRigorous work ethic

Required

5-10 years of work experience in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment (e.g., strategy consulting, investment banking, pharma)

Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis, with the ability to present and communicate findings to a variety of audiences and senior stakeholders

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization

Experience independently leading complex, function-wide projects and initiative roll-out, including optimizing team efficiency through process analysis and mapping

Strong organizational capabilities, with attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Proven experience in engaging and managing relationships with key stakeholders, including C-suite executives and globally dispersed teams

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Superb communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Preferred

Experience working remotely with a decentralized team

Experience developing proposals and pitches (e.g., in a fundraising or development function in the social impact space; in business development in consulting; raising capital in a startup)

Experience working in or supporting low- and middle-income countries

Professional fluency in other languages, such as French and Spanish

Company

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

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CHAI's mission is to save lives and improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries by enabling the government and private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems.

Founded in 2002

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/

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