Regional Program Manager Jobs

at HealthCorps

San Bernadino, CA

Are you interested in serving your community and empowering the next generation of healthy leaders? HealthCorps and our mission to improve the lives of youth both mentally and physically provides you the opportunity to do just that.

Who We Are

We’re HealthCorps – a national non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health inequities in communities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. We empower teens by encouraging them to become change agents within their families, schools and neighborhoods. Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional and physical challenges.

Where You Fit In

We’re looking for a creative, friendly, self-starter who will implement an innovative wellness program across the San Diego Unified School District, that empowers teens to make healthier choices for themselves and their families. You’ll serve as a catalyst for sustainable change, promoting improved health and wellness within schools and the broader communities.

As a Regional Program Manager you will work in collaboration with San Diego Unified's Department of Nursing & Wellness, the District Wellness Supervisor and district wellness staff. You will train, deploy and supervise near-peer college interns from area universities to help deliver HealthCorps’ proven program of health promoting events including our Teens Make Health Happen Club, monthly health promoting campaigns and events and an annual regional health fair. You will also manage 1 - 2 full-time Program Coordinators that will support School Site Wellness Committees as they develop and execute their wellness action plans and lead wellness seminars to provide professional development and cross-campus collaboration. You will engage current and potential community stakeholders, including school, district and university staff as well as strategic program partners and student wellness officers, to develop a network of individuals and organizations with the common goal of improving the health and wellness of the community.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities:

• Assess Your Community’s Needs and Progress. You will research the health inequities the community you serve are facing and then measure your impact by reporting and tracking work.
• Commit to the HealthCorps Mission. You will prioritize health and wellness on a daily basis and ultimately work to ensure that health is accessible for all. Your spark to serve will leave a lasting, positive impact on your community.
• Build and Lead a Team. Oversee and manage the recruitment, application, training, onboarding and ongoing oversight of 1 – 2 full-time Program Coordinators and 8 – 12 college interns to support in-school program delivery.
• Manage Health Education Program. Ensure successful delivery of HealthCorps’ program activities and health promoting events across your community throughout the school year.
• Develop Strong Relationships. You’ll collaborate with local universities, community partners, schools and district staff to ensure effective delivery of health and wellness programming across San Bernardino, CA USA.
• Share and Make Aware. You’ll lean-in to your creative side to support the development and promotion of HealthCorps initiatives through social media and HealthCorps events. You will support and help contribute to social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, etc.) that allows your students to shine.

Qualifications:

• Experience serving as a mentor or supervisor to teens, university students or a team of staff and knowledge of recruitment and training practices
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in a related field
• Experience working in an education system
• 3+ years of relevant Program Management experience OR 5-7 years of relevant health and wellness, education and/or Service-Based experience is required
• Experience balancing multiple tasks and priorities effectively in a fast-changing environment
• Able to demonstrate an established professional health and/or educational network in the greater San Diego community

Skillset:

• Intermediate to expert level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency with Canva and social media platforms; familiar with graphic design and basic video production
• Excellent written, verbal and all around personable social skills
• Proven track record of being a self-starter, organized, detail-oriented and creative in an environment with limited resources
• Strong command of how to pitch and manage programming with school administrators
• Bilingual a plus
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate, collaborate and connect with people with various backgrounds, identities, positions, and experiences
• Experience working in and with racially, ethnically and socioeconomically marginalized communities
• Open and willing to implement new and dynamic programs as we strive to improve and expand our impact
• Experiencing overseeing and managing a program budget
• Passion for addressing health disparities in a community setting, working in education and/or youth development
• Maintain a growth mindset, striving to improve professionally and personally
• Commitment to raising one’s cultural consciousness and challenging oppressive practices on an interpersonal and institutional level

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Ability to travel distances of up to 100 miles within the greater San Bernardino, CA region
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Benefits

Additional Position Details

This is a full-time, salaried position and you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package. You will be a remote employee but must be located within the greater San Bernardino, CA area, have a valid driver’s license and your own vehicle for frequent travel to area schools and universities. Local travel to sites will account for 30 – 40% of your time. Position may require some afternoon or evening hours. Anticipate occasional overnight travel throughout the year.

Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other and our communities is core to HealthCorps’ values. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are seeking individuals that align with these same core beliefs. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.

HealthCorps, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HealthCorps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, and in compliance with all state and federal law requirements.

HealthCorps, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

HealthCorps, Inc. reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all of its potential employees. Your job offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check.

Note: HealthCorps reserves the right to assign additional duties, as needed. All HealthCorps employees are encouraged to be flexible and responsive to changes in scope of duties.