Senior Program Manager, Medical Respite & Health Equity

Job overview

The Senior Program Manager, Medical Respite & Health Equity is an onsite role in Chicago, IL; compensation is not specified. The position supports the Illinois Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative and the Alliance for Health Equity at the Illinois Public Health Institute. The role exists to manage health equity and systems-change projects, including medical respite expansion across Illinois. It coordinates partners, technical assistance, data, policy work, and community engagement to advance equitable public health strategies.

What you'll do

• Manage day-to-day project implementation and partnership building
• create and implement work plans across simultaneous projects
• coordinate partners, grantees, funders, subject matter experts, subcontractors, and community members
• manage and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
• coordinate technical assistance and capacity-building activities
• develop training and meeting content
• synthesize policy input and research
• write reports and communications
• manage budgets, contracts, grants, and reporting
• facilitate meetings
• cultivate relationships with healthcare, government, homeless services, and community organizations
• supervise and coach team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior program manager

chicago il

illinois public health institute

medical respite

health equity

public health

systems change

community partnerships

technical assistance

program evaluation

policy analysis

grant management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports medical respite expansion and the Alliance for Health Equity; funding sources may evolve, and the organization says it will work to transition employees if program funding shifts.

About the employer

Illinois Public Health Institute is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Public Health Programs. Sector: 92.