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Positively Partners · 1 month ago

The Health Initiative Senior Director, State Programs

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $205K/yr

5+ years exp

Positively Partners is a national organization focused on improving health outcomes by shifting healthcare dollars towards essential needs like housing and food. The Senior Director, State Programs will lead efforts to unlock funding within state healthcare mechanisms to invest in health drivers, while mentoring a cross-functional team and collaborating with stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Lead the effort to unlock dollars at the state level to invest in the drivers of health (aka lead the state ‘swim lane’)

Define quarterly, annual, and multi-year swim lane goals with corresponding deliverables

Create and execute plans to meet those goals, identify key stakeholders and define analysis and artifacts that will compel action

Oversee the creation and finalization of all swim lane deliverables, e.g. briefings, articles, public comments, presentations, reports for a diverse set of stakeholders including policymakers, health plan executives, researchers, and funders. Ensure quality of content and process

Direct, mentor, and coach the cross-functional team members supporting the swim lane

Manage a subset of external relationships and support other THI executives in managing additional stakeholders

Monitor the healthcare landscape/ecosystem for developments relevant to THI goals, efficiently communicate internally or externally as appropriate, and integrate into prioritization

Collaborate with other THI swim lane leaders to achieve organizational goals, including partnership/development initiatives

Actively participate in the THI Leadership Team to strengthen organization-wide operations and culture

Qualification

Medicaid knowledgeState healthcare financingChange managementStakeholder activationProgram managementStrategic goal-settingCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Deep understanding of Medicaid and state healthcare financing, including Medicaid managed care (RFPs, contracts)

Experience supporting senior executives/leaders (e.g., preparing oral and written briefings)

Knowledge of state leadership priorities and challenges

Knowledge of how drivers of health impact health outcomes, costs, and utilization

Understanding of the role of local enterprises/CBOs in delivering drivers of health resources

Experience leading change management efforts in public health agencies

At least 5 years' experience leading a division or team, ideally with cross-functional team members

Ability to manage up, down, and across peers

Skill in activating stakeholders and facilitating complex, multi-party discussions

Strategic goal-setting and execution in dynamic environments

Commitment to THI's mission, vision, and values

Continuous improvement mindset; eagerness for learning and feedback

Confident in leading with a point of view and recommendations while being open to changing position when necessary

Takes full accountability for swim lane goals, deliverables, and team performance

Ability to navigate ambiguity and work both independently and collaboratively

Drives forward progress amidst change

Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to THI's approach to building transformative relationships based on humility, reliability, openness, humor, and confidence

Good judgment: knows when to act independently and when to seek input

Clear, concise, and compelling communication

Strong program management and prioritization skills including ability to manage multiple projects with short, medium, and long-term deadlines

Ability to manage up, down, and with peers

Efficiently leverages cross-functional team members and technology