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Maternity Care Coalition · 3 weeks ago

Program Manager of Doula and Lactation Workforce

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$58K/yr - $74K/yr

2+ years exp

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is a collaborative, mission-focused organization dedicated to supporting families and staff. The Program Manager of Doula and Lactation Workforce Development is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of the program, including training, outreach, and staff supervision.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for administrative oversight of day-to-day activities related to the Community Doula/Lactation Workforce Development program component

Manages the planning and facilitation of MCC’s Doula & Lactation Community Health Worker training for community members across MCC’s impact area and assists with lead facilitation when needed

Ensures high-quality training implementation as outlined in Program SOP

Manages coordination and implementation of professional development workshops and mentoring program for community doulas and lactation peer counselors

In collaboration with the Doula Network team, plans and implements Doula Network professional development meet-ups and other related events

Supports the development of policies and procedures to meet program and funder requirements and makes adjustments as needed

Prepares program and funder reports

Collaborates with and utilizes the expertise of other MCC programs

Promotes MCC’s programs in the community and serves as liaison between community and professional groups

Participates in local and/or state advocacy efforts as requested

In partnership with MCC’s Research and Evaluations Department, develops and maintains systems for tracking Doula & Lactation workforce development services; fully integrates programs into ETO; records all program activities for reporting purposes

Manage and monitor efforts to meet project deliverables and outcomes

Recruits, hires, and supervises staff

Facilitates regular staff meetings and conducts individual supervisory meetings

Identifies staff training needs and writes yearly training plans

In partnership with the Learning and Development training department, participates in and facilitates staff training and provides input on overall staff training needs

Prepares performance evaluations with input from staff

Strengthens own and staff’s skills through personal and professional development

Creates and maintains a creative, positive, sustainable, and supportive work environment

Adheres to the MCC’s security guidelines and ensures the appropriate handling of sensitive information

Attends relevant staff meetings to promote communication and execution of goals

Completes special projects specific to the function of the department or as needed for the department, as directed by the supervisor

Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations

Qualification

Program DevelopmentCommunity Health KnowledgeSupervisory ExperienceBirth Doula TrainingLactation Counseling CertificationGroup FacilitationVirtual Platform UtilizationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required

A Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is required or willing to attend CLC training and pass the CLC exam within 18 months of hire. Demonstrated experience in the provision of breastfeeding education and support is required

2+ years of supervisory experience required

Valid driver's license