About Choose Healthy Life (CHL)
Choose Healthy Life (CHL) is a national health‑equity initiative rooted in the Black church that mobilizes faith leaders, Health Navigators, and partners to expand access to prevention, screening, coverage, and care. CHL operates multi‑state HUBs and collaborates with federal, state, philanthropic, academic, and private partners to advance measurable community health outcomes.
Role Summary
The Director of Programs is a senior leader responsible for CHL’s multi-state program portfolio, including federal and state grants, community wellness screenings, pharmaceutical partnerships, corporate-sponsored initiatives, and strategic health equity pilots. This role sets strategy, drives operational excellence and compliance, manages budgets, uses data to improve performance, and builds partnerships that expand CHL’s impact. The Director directly oversees Program Managers, HUB leads, the Data Manager, and other program staff; partners closely with the President & CEO and CSO; and represents CHL with funders, government agencies, universities, FQHCs, clergy, and community stakeholders.
Reporting Relationship :
- Reports to: Chief Strategy & Operations Officer
- Direct Reports: Program Operations Manager, Data Manager, Health Navigator Supervisors, Program Event Coordinators, and key contractors/consultants
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Planning
Set multi-year program strategy, objectives, and key results aligned with CHL’s mission and growth plan.
Lead national program roadmaps for coverage, prevention, screening, and chronic disease management, and translate strategy into quarterly execution plans across HUBs.
Partner with the CEO and CSO on portfolio prioritization, new initiatives, and sustainability planning.
Grant & Regulatory Compliance (CMS Navigator and other awards)
Serve as Project Director for federal, state, corporate, and philanthropic grants, ensuring compliance with all terms and conditions, data security, branding, accessibility, and conflict-of-interest standards.
Lead communications with grantors and partners, including onboarding, monthly monitoring calls, technical assistance, progress updates, corrective actions, and NOA/NOFO change requests.
Oversee the timely and accurate submission of program and financial reports, budget reallocations, and carryover requests in partnership with Finance.
Financial Stewardship & Budget Management
Develop and manage multi-source program budgets across HUBs and pilot initiatives; forecast spending, monitor burn rates, and ensure allowable costs and proper documentation.
Track vendor deliverables, invoices, and subrecipient agreements, and partner with Finance on audits and fiscal controls.
Model staffing, event, and pilot scenarios to optimize ROI and funder outcomes.
Program Operations & Delivery
Establish standard operating procedures for HUBs, including event playbooks, requisition controls, inventory management, appointment scheduling, and privacy protocols.
Oversee Navigator staffing, scheduling, and appointment systems to meet enrollment and assistance targets for QHP, Medicaid, and CHIP.
Ensure high-quality execution of community health screenings, wellness initiatives, and strategic pilots, including logistics, vendor coordination, and post-event follow-up.
People Leadership & Org Development
Recruit, onboard, and coach Program Managers, Navigator Supervisors, Navigators, and the Data Manager; clarify roles, career paths, and accountability.
Implement performance management through monthly scorecards, regular supervision, and professional development, including training curricula developed with academic partners.
Foster an inclusive, mission-driven culture grounded in CHL values and its faith-based context.
Data, Evaluation & Technology
Own data strategy, including KPIs, dashboards, and evaluation for program and grant reporting; supervise the Data Manager to ensure data integrity and timely insights.
Advance CHL’s digital ecosystem, including Qualtrics and Tableau, to improve workflows, analytics, and reporting.
Turn data into action by identifying gaps, leading improvement sprints, and sharing insights with leadership, HUBs, and funders.
Partnerships & External Relations
Maintain strategic relationships with federal and state agencies, healthcare organizations, universities, FQHCs, corporate partners, and community coalitions.
Represent CHL at national conferences, panels, and media opportunities to amplify its brand and impact.
Co-develop statements of work, deliverables, and run-of-show plans with partners, and ensure timely execution and documentation.
Risk, Quality, and Continuous Improvement
Identify operational, compliance, privacy, and reputational risks, and implement mitigation plans and incident response protocols.
Lead quarterly quality reviews and after-action debriefs; standardize best practices and implement corrective actions.
Ensure all materials meet standards for cultural and linguistic access, disability accommodations, and faith-community appropriateness.
Communications & Stakeholder Reporting
Deliver board-ready updates, funder narratives, and executive briefings with clear, evidence-based impact stories.
Coordinate clergy communications, pastoral announcements, social and digital campaigns, and local press in partnership with Marketing.
Maintain clear internal communications across HUBs to align priorities, timelines, and responsibilities.
Qualifications
5+ years of progressive leadership in public health, health equity, community-based programs, or related fields, with required multi-site experience.
· Demonstrated success managing federal cooperative agreements and complex, multi‑partner portfolios.
Expertise in budget development and management (over $2M annually), subrecipient oversight, and audit readiness.
· Proven team leadership with experience supervising managers and technical staff; strong coaching mindset.
· Fluency with data systems (Qualtrics, Excel/Google Sheets, dashboards) and turning data into operational decisions.
· Outstanding relationship management and communication skills across clergy, government, academic, and corporate partners.
· Deep commitment to CHL’s mission and sensitivity to the Black church context; comfort engaging with faith leaders and congregations.
Location: Remote/NJ
Frequent travel to HUBs and partner sites (20% travel)
Preferred Qualifications / Certifications
Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Health Policy, Social Work, or a related field.
· PMP or similar project management certification.
Experience with health enrollment ecosystems, compliance reporting, and community-based health initiatives.
· Experience with community screening programs, healthcare pilots, and research or corporate partnerships.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have non-profit experience?
Work Location: Remote
