Program Manager, Healthy Communities

ABOUT NACDD

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a member-based Association that improves the health of the public by strengthening state-based leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and management. NACDD’s core membership is composed of the 59 State and Territorial Health Department Chronic Disease Directors and their staff who protect the health of the public through primary and secondary prevention efforts and work upstream on root causes of chronic conditions. In addition, NACDD unites 7,000 chronic disease professionals across the United States working in state, tribal, and territorial health departments; nonprofits; academia; and the private industry to promote health and reduce the burden of chronic disease. As a national, nonprofit, professional Association, we advocate, educate, and provide technical assistance to inform programming and grow chronic disease prevention knowledge, leadership, and capacity.

NACDD Employee Total rewards and benefit Options:

*Flexible work hours *Remote working options *Paid holidays *Medical insurance *Dental insurance *Vision insurance *Flexible spending account (FSA) *Professional development *Career growth opportunities *Paid time off (PTO) *Paid sick leave *Paid volunteer time *401(k) with employer match *Employee assistance program (EAP) *Long-term disability *Basic life/AD&D *Critical illness coverage *Accident coverage *Short-term disability *Home office supply support *Wellness activities *Employee recognition program *Employee engagement committees

Position Summary

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our organization as a Program Manager within the Center for Advancing Healthy Communities (CAHC) to manage three Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded projects. The three projects include: Diverse Strategies to Address Asthma in Schools (“School Asthma”), The Reaching Families with Important Nutrition and Related Physical Activity Messages in Multiple Locations Campaign (“Nutrition and Physical Activity Campaign”) and Advancing Arthritis Public Health Approaches Through National Organizations (“Arthritis Component 1”). 

Under the direction of the Associate Director, this position will guide planning and implementation of project-related activities, coordinate project teams, develop and sustain relationships with partners, and manage day-to-day operations across all projects. The Program Manager will collaborate with the project team, comprised of NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and other vendors. This position is grant-funded, with funding secured through September 29, 2026. Continuation of the position beyond this date is contingent upon the availability of continued grant funding, which the organization is committed to actively pursuing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate program planning, implementation, and evaluation/reporting across the three projects;
• Work closely with NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and other vendors, ensuring strong alignment, communication, and collaboration within each of the three projects;
• Participate in all CAHC-, NACDD-, and CDC-required meetings;
• Create timelines and ensure fulfillment of all workplan/project activities in the three projects;
• Lead all required (internal and CDC) reporting for the three current projects;
• Serve as a meeting facilitator for meetings/trainings within each project including developing agendas, leading meetings in partnership with subject matter experts, preparing/sending meeting summaries, and completing follow-up activities;
• Develop and disseminate state-level requests for applications (RFA) to identify project partners;
• Support contract management activities including ensuring subject matter experts and other vendors fulfill all workplan/project activities as listed in their scopes of work (SOW);
• Manage all project listservs (examples include the Arthritis Council and Arthritis State and National Partners);
• Identify opportunities for cross-program collaboration and synergy across CAHC and NACDD programs/projects, leverage sharing of resources, and ensure alignment with NACDD's mission/vision and Strategic Plan;
• Utilize systems to measure and communicate impact of project-related efforts;
• Collaborate with the NACDD Evaluation Department on evaluation-related activities;
• Collaborate with NACDD’s Communication Department on communication-related activities;
• Collaborate with other CAHC and NACDD programs and team members; 
• Perform other duties, as assigned or necessary, to achieve CAHC and NACDD’s goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Sociology, Public Health or other health-related fields;
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience in planning, implementing/leading, and convening chronic disease prevention and/or management or health promotion programs;
• Experience working with CDC or other federal agencies on programs related to state-level chronic disease prevention and health promotion;
• Experience coordinating and delivering context-specific meetings, training, and/or technical assistance;  
• Experience managing work plans, particularly for cooperative agreements;
• Adept at developing tools and resources; facilitating meetings, conference calls, and peer-to-peer learning and sharing opportunities; and giving presentations;
• Strong project management, prioritization, and planning skills, with demonstrated success producing high-quality deliverables according to established timelines and budget:
  • Excellent multitasking and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems, and recommend solutions; 
  • Self-motivated; able to work independently and to receive and incorporate feedback from others into plans;
• Strong interpersonal skills, excels in building relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, and able to work with and manage a team; ability to maintain quality customer service standards:
  • Adept at facilitating meetings, conference calls, and other meetings, virtually or in-person;
  • Ability to effectively connect and communicate with other staff and consultants working on other programs/projects; ability to identify opportunities for synergy and/or collaboration; 
  • Ability to effectively present information to a variety of audiences and respond to questions from senior management; staff; other NACDD vendors, team members, and the Board; and internal and external partners/interest holders;
• Superior oral and written communication and organizational skills with strong attention to detail;
• Experience with grant writing and management;
• Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility and diplomacy; understands the importance of keeping current industry or subject matter expertise;
• Resilient, flexible, and innovative;
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to master other technologies and software applications;
• High proficiency in utilizing virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Teams, as well as project management platforms such as Smartsheet;
• Shares NACDD’s commitment to foster a respectful and supportive work environment;
• Available to travel, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Health Administration, or related field;
• Prior Association or other nonprofit experience, specifically member-based organizations serving state public health practitioners;
• Prior work experience in a state, county, or local health department.

Location/Remote

• Must be located in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, or Washington;
• REMOTE - Must be available to travel, as needed.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may require occasional travel; up to 10%.

SALARY RANGE:

• $88,000 to $95,000

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Applicants must submit a cover letter detailing how their previous experience aligns with the requirements of this position. Of particular interest, please highlight:

• Your experience in planning, implementing, and leading chronic disease prevention or health promotion programs.
• Your experience working on programs funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal agencies.
• Your experience managing grant work plans and reporting requirements.
• Your approach and experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, including strategies you use to ensure timelines and deliverables are met.

Applications without a cover letter specifically addressing these details will not be considered.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NACDD is an equal opportunity employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.