Program Officer, PHCC

WHO WE ARE 

The de Beaumont Foundation is a private charitable foundation that advances policy, builds partnerships, and strengthens public health to create communities where people can achieve their best possible health. We create and invest in bold solutions to make public health work better for everyone, through four main strategies:

• Advancing Policy: We advance policies that improve health and create thriving communities.
• Creating Partnerships: We build partnerships, often among unlikely allies, to help leaders achieve their shared goal of strengthening communities and improving lives.
• Strengthening the Public Health System: We support the state and local government public health workforce and create practical solutions that help professionals improve their impact.
• Improving Communication: We empower health communicators and build support for public health through research, training, and tools.

We fervently believe that the spirit in which we do our work is as important as the work itself. We pride ourselves on excellence, innovation, fostering collaboration between groups that might not otherwise interact, and a willingness to have fun with our work.

POSITION OVERVIEW – WHAT YOU’LL DO

Reporting to the Public Health Communication Collaborative’s (PHCC) Director, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to the nation’s go-to information and learning hub for public health communicators which sits at one of the nation’s leading health philanthropies.

Founded in 2020 by the de Beaumont Foundation, CDC Foundation, and Trust for America’s Health, the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) launched in response to a real-time and urgent need to support public health departments across the United States with messaging development and communications support tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, PHCC has become an important and trusted resource for public health communication tools, resources, and trainings for thousands of public health professionals who communicate about public health. Through relevant, timely, and practical communications tools and learning opportunities, PHCC advances a public health system where everyone has what they need to make informed decisions about their health.

Headquartered within the de Beaumont Foundation, as the PHCC Program Officer, you will have the opportunity to lead high visibility projects, facilitate key relationships, and play an essential role in the continued growth and direction of PHCC. Specifically, you will be leading the development of a new body of work aimed at supporting empathetic communication skills and strategies for the public health communications workforce. Your responsibilities for this work will require you to prioritize effectively, act quickly, maintain confidentiality, and bring others along. This position will have a significant influence on the Foundation’s commitment to providing practical tools, resources, and partnerships that enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of public health as a science and a practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES 

Your day-to-day work will include activities such as:

• Leading and owning the execution of a new, high-impact PHCC program, including managing the day-to-day operations with contractors, managing partners, and external collaborators to support the development of a robust training program on empathetic communications for public health communicators
• Contributing to strategic decision-making and problem-solving by providing timely and relevant information, input, and recommendations
• Co-leading PHCC’s relationship management and governance, including regular communication and coordination with the collaborative’s subcommittees and communication to the principals of each of the managing partners
• Working closely with the PHCC programming team, coordinating with staff across departments at the de Beaumont Foundation, including Communications, Research and Evaluation, and other program team members, to ensure that PHCC has strong marketing and communications plans, clear impact measures, and alignment with the Foundation’s broader work
• Managing external stakeholder relationships with partners, funders, and grantees to ensure that PHCC meets both the collaborative’s strategic goals and the needs of the public health communications workforce
• Developing and implementing project workplans while maintaining an understanding of projects, timelines, deliverables, and due dates and ensure timely completion of all tasks
• Preparing meeting agendas and managing follow-up on internal and external meetings. Frequently lead meetings with PHCC’s managing partners and subcommittees, as well as external partners and funders and ensure appropriate follow-up
• Working closely with the PHCC Director to identify and prioritize new opportunities for PHCC—particularly those grounded in communications best practices and centered in equity—while fostering a supportive team environment that promotes the Senior Program Associate’s learning and professional development
• Working alongside the PHCC program team to manage the PHCC budget, including overseeing grants and coordinating with multiple external funders
• Contributing to drafting and co-author blogs, commentaries, books and book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles
• Serving as a trusted advisor to the leadership team providing candid opinions and constructive feedback on Foundation matters impacting the public health workforce
• Conducting research, create PowerPoint Presentations, and draft speeches and talking points for external and internal presentations and speaking engagements

QUALIFICATIONS – WHO YOU ARE 

To be successful in this job, you excel in these areas:

You are a pragmatic, results-oriented, hands-on professional with a successful track record of developing and managing strategies and programs impacting the public health sector, including but not limited to local governments, policymakers, and philanthropic institutions. You bring experience, deep exposure, and/or subject matter expertise in leading or managing programs or initiatives impacting governmental public health systems and departments. You will be able to demonstrate each of the following:

• Mission-driven: You want to make a difference and have experience in successfully leading work that supports health equity. You are a thought leader in creating and promoting program solutions, including but not limited to those centered on communications, to end inequities in health and the social determinants of health.
• Ownership: You care deeply about doing what it takes to facilitate results, including paying attention to even small details, managing your own projects (or pieces of bigger ones), driving work forward with a sense of urgency, anticipating problems, and course-correcting when needed
• Team player: You are eager to use your role to advance de Beaumont’s mission, and look for ways to help beyond your own core responsibilities. You are ready and willing to participate in all-hands-on-deck projects, which frequently come up. No job is too small for anyone on our team and your attitude reflects that.
• Critical thinking skills: You know how to quickly process information and draw out the key points of various publications/documents to summarize and share with the leadership team on a host of public health related issues.
• Relationship management: You have a good sense of how to manage internal relationships (i.e. with senior leadership, colleagues, and direct reports) and grow external ones. You know how to handle confidential information, use discretion around what information you share both internally and externally, and routinely apply good judgment as to when to involve others in decision-making.
• Attention to detail: You consistently ensure materials and communications are accurate (both content and grammar), precise, and completed on time.
• Passion: You are deeply committed to public health, improving health equity, reducing disparities, and supporting the mission and work of the de Beaumont Foundation.

The ideal candidate will possess the attributes above and many of the following professional abilities and experiences.

• Preferred five to eight years of public health communications experience, particularly with scaling national campaign efforts. Master’s degree preferred
• Experience leading communications work and familiarity with communication best practices strongly preferred
• Experience supporting video production across all phases, including planning, scripting, filming, and post-production editing
• Experience in skill development training including designing training curriculums
• Experience managing media/journalism engagement and translating public health priorities into clear, newsworthy messages
• Strong leadership, diplomatic, motivational, and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) including the ability to lead up, across, and down
• Strong organization and project management skills—ability to see the big picture, manage small details, and create and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency
• Ability to research best
• practices to establish promising, innovative, and best practices to improve approaches to public health communications and messaging
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong professional networks across industries and disciplines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead at all levels (up, across, and down), motivate teams, and manage both written and verbal communication effectively
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with a decisive approach to change and competing priorities
• Proven ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of organization
• Able to move quickly and nimbly from one project to another, marshal resources, and manage expectations and timelines to achieve results
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, with the ability to handle sensitive information responsibly
• Proven ability to work both independently as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment demonstrating creativity, innovation and excellence, and taking initiative when appropriate
• Strong work ethic and commitment to high standards of excellence coupled with an enthusiastic approach to work
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with marketing tools, such as HubSpot (CRM) and WordPress (website CMS)
• Experience in negotiating and managing vendor contracts
• Skilled in drafting budget proposals and recommending adjustments as necessary
• Ability to travel appropriately 15% based on PHCC needs and relationship management

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a full-time position based in downtown Bethesda, MD, just outside of Washington, DC. de Beaumont follows a hybrid work model, with employees working in the office on some days and from home on others; individual schedules are confirmed with direct supervisors. All employees are required to attend (at a minimum) in-person bi-monthly team meetings, as well as an annual weeklong all-staff meetings at the Bethesda office.

The compensation offered for this role is competitive and is commensurate with the candidate’s experience. The salary range for this position is $113,000-$123,000. In addition to competitive compensation, the Foundation provides outstanding benefits that include 100% paid employee health benefits, AD&D and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, generous paid time off, 14 weeks of paid parental leave, monthly tech stipend, and health & wellness program. The Foundation fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment and has been designated a “Great Place to Work”.

The de Beaumont Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

This is a full-time position based in downtown Bethesda, MD, just outside of Washington, DC. de Beaumont follows a hybrid work model, with employees working in the office on some days and from home on others; individual schedules are confirmed with direct supervisors. All employees are required to attend (at a minimum) in-person bi-monthly team meetings, as well as an annual weeklong all-staff meetings at the Bethesda office.

The compensation offered for this role is competitive and is commensurate with the candidate’s experience. The salary range for this position is $113,000-$123,000. In addition to competitive compensation, the Foundation provides outstanding benefits that include 100% paid employee health benefits, AD&D and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, generous paid time off, 14 weeks of paid parental leave, monthly tech stipend, and health & wellness program. The Foundation fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment and has been designated a “Great Place to Work”.