Community Science - Senior Associate Health Equity

Senior Associate for Health Equity

Community Science's mission is to help build the capacity of organizations and institutions to develop healthy, just, and equitable communities. We study and promote equitable community and system change. Our evaluation and research services are designed to develop the knowledge necessary to address social problems in a way that benefits all communities. Our other primary services include research and evaluation, strategy development, capacity-building products, and assistance such as consultation, training, webinars, applications, and guides for practitioners.

The Senior Associate, Health Equity position is a role (local or remote) that will work closely with our team in Gaithersburg, MD. This role requires someone who is passionate about supporting equitable communities and advancing racial and gender equity through powerful strategies, strong leadership, and effective organizations. Competencies and experience are expected in strategies that are informed by data and approaches tailored to populations experiencing disparities and inequities. In this role, you'll use your expertise to work with a team to help further our work in the field of Health Equity.

We lead with integrity and honesty in our scientific and practice-based methods. Our priority is to advance equity and justice by transforming foundations, government agencies, and nonprofits nationwide and beyond through our work.

This position requires expert levels of leadership, knowledge in one or more content areas, and management. A person in this position must demonstrate strong communication skills (speaking and writing), strong project management skills, and the ability to work with diverse groups of people, communities, and cultures. The successful Senior Associate will have a combination of quantitative and qualitative research and analysis skills with a strong commitment to scientific, technical, and practical quality. A Senior Associate can also be successful with expertise in a combination of capacity building skills that include social processes, adult education, information technologies, and media. Competence in computer application skills required to perform regular duties (e.g., MS Office, STATA) is expected.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Client satisfaction and customer service;
• Ethical practices that are consistent with Community Science's core values; and
• Technical quality control over Community Science research, evaluation, and other services;
• Project or task management including supervision of staff, conducting work within project timelines and budgets, and resource management.
• Positive leadership and professional management of Community Science projects;

Other duties include:

• Conducting marketing activities and monitoring business and other opportunities;
• Mentoring other staff;
• Contributing to the leadership, management and other capacities of Community Science (e.g. lead internal committee; provide internal training, staff supervision, protocol or manual development, etc.).
• Writing and producing reports and presentations for scientists, practitioners, and the general public;
• Leading teams in writing proposals for contracts and grants;
• Contributing to the profession (e.g. publications, presentations, participation in professional associations); and

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctoral or Masters in a social science or equivalent certification in Public Health and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience.

• Ability to travel.
• Knowledge and skills in adult education and human-centered design techniques with attention to cultural, language, and power differences
• Experience in conducting this type of work is with nonprofit, government, and/or philanthropic organizations as a partner, trusted advisor, and consultant
• Experience in application and improvement of existing and emerging racial and gender equity frameworks and their integration into systems change solutions
• Experience with project management and leading teams and guiding younger and emerging professionals toward a project outcome
• Strong communication written and verbal skills with audiences of all types
• Strong facilitation, change management, and capacity building competencies and experience in strategies that are informed by data
• Experience in a professional services or consulting organization, including identifying and developing business opportunities
• Ability to direct and implement a set of actionable organizational change and leadership plans

Preferred:

• Ability to ramp up quickly in new subject matter areas and engage and partner with subject matter experts
• Certifications in group facilitation, change management, strategic planning, organization development, performance management, and related functions

Salary and Benefits:

Community Science offers a competitive total compensation package that, for this position, includes base pay with an annual target between $150,000 and $175,000 (negotiable, based on qualifications), along with a comprehensive benefits program. Community Science's benefits include health, dental, prescription drug and vision plans; retirement plan with company match; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays; opportunities and an extensive professional development program that includes funding and other opportunities

Community Science is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a culturally diverse staff to enhance our ability to work with different communities.

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