Description

Summary:

Prosperemos Juntos | Thriving Together accompanies community-driven coalitions as they shift power through designing and implementing a health equity strategy that addresses root causes of health inequities. The sustainability phase is the third phase of an 8-year process; during this phase, coalitions strengthen their sustainability while continuing to shift and share power. The Prosperemos Juntos | Thriving Together (PJTT) Sustainability Coordinator plays a critical role as a program officer, subject matter expert, organizational/coalition coach, and internal advocate to support coalitions in sustaining their work to shift power. This position works closely with other members of the PJTT Team to accompany coalitions in learning and failing forward as they assess, design, implement, and improve upon comprehensive sustainability strategies.

Salary:

The annual salary for this position starts at $66,079.00, with a midpoint of $84,251.00. Most new hires begin within this range, based on their years of directly related experience and education. Candidates with exceptional qualifications that exceed the minimum requirements may be considered for compensation above the midpoint, in alignment with internal equity and IPM (Individual Pay Model) compensation guidelines.

Essential Duties:

• Fulfill the role managing philanthropic interaction and support by developing trust with community coalitions, providing guidance, monitoring outputs and outcomes, and engaging other PJTT team members and/or departments at MHM through trust-based philanthropy practices.
• Make presentations in a variety of public settings on on sustainability topics, including diversified funding, developing business plans, grant writing, financial structures, leadership development, measuring impact, and succession planning. Continuously update knowledge and expertise on these and other topics as new research and practices in the field emerge.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and advise coalitions developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive sustainability strategies focused on people, processes, resources, and impact.
• Provide input, develop, deploy, and participate in the continuous improvement of sustainability resources and capacity-building opportunities; resources could include consultant contracts, trainings, leadership development, toolkits, webinars, and templates.
• Assess, encourage, and provide guidance to coalitions to support continued shifting and sharing of power through governance, strategic and action planning, and financial transparency.
• Work with the MHM Community Connectors, PJTT Learning & Implementation team members, persons with recent lived experience, and other PJTT stakeholders throughout MHM's service area in co-designing, co-creating, and co-evaluating PJTT and other CoS efforts through design, application review, check in, and other interdepartmental teams.
• Collaborate with MHM team members to advance and strengthen health equity as both an outcome and a process by integrating community residents and MHM team members with recent lived experience into decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with other members of the PJTT Team to plan, organize, and carry out in-person and virtual events.
• Facilitate community conversations with diverse audiences to share information and resources as well as collect information to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives and programs.
• Identify, cultivate and maintain strong relationships and communication with a variety of external partners, including faith communities, community-based organizations, schools, and other nonprofits, ensuring that key stakeholders and MHM staff are kept appropriately informed and engaged, timely and consistently.
• Compile and analyze information to support assessment, evaluation, and reporting about the progress of community coalitions and PJTT more broadly towards power-shifting, health equity, and impact goals, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Participate in the development of PJTT curriculum and tactical plans.
• Represent MHM at community meetings and on community task forces as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To successfully perform this role, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty effectively. The qualifications outlined below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education/Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in social/behavioral sciences, public health, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in community outreach or organizing, including work directly with individuals who have lived experience of inequities.

• High school diploma or equivalent and
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in community outreach or organizing roles.
• Must demonstrate experience engaging individuals with lived experience in projects, programs, or decision-making processes.

Language Ability:

Comfortable speaking and responding to questions in front of diverse audiences, including community members, leaders, and staff. Must be fluent in English; bilingual in Spanish preferred.Must be able to develop documents and deliver presentations.

Certificates and Licenses:

None.

Computer Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools such as Zoom and MS Teams. Must be able to navigate online platforms and systems effectively.

Reasoning Ability:

Demonstrates creative, strategic thinking and sound judgment. Able to work independently and collaboratively across diverse stakeholders to build consensus. Skilled in problem definition, data collection, analysis, and drawing valid conclusions. Excels in complex, matrixed environments with a focus on collaboration, negotiation, and innovation.

Core Competencies & Other Requirements:

• Commitment to health equity and community-driven approaches
• Learning-oriented mindset with willingness to innovate and "fail forward"
• Understanding of upstream and root cause community health work and the differences between charity, equity, and liberation
• Passion for creating positive change that leads to thriving communities
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and evolving circumstances
• Strategic and analytical thinking about social, economic, and political issues
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage across sectors
• Understand ing of the roles and contributions of community stakeholders
• Must have a valid driver's license, access to a vehicle, and auto liability insurance

This role involves bending, walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Travel within MHM's service area is required up to 50% of the time. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.