Community Wellness Initiatives Director

Hawaii Primary Care Association; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with Employer Contrib.

Generous Paid time off and Holiday

Job summary

The Hawaii Primary Care Association (HPCA) seeks a lead for grant-funded initiatives to support Hawai‘i’s Community Health Centers in wellness, prevention, population health, and value-based care. The role oversees grants, collaborates with CHCs, funders, and partners, and coordinates with HPCA teams to align initiatives with priorities.

Hybrid Honolulu-based position with a focus on sustaining and scaling innovative programs through strong leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of leadership in public health or related nonprofit programs.
• Master’s degree in a related field preferred; equivalent education/experience may be considered.
• Experience managing multiple grants or contracts, including work plans and budgets.
• Ability to design initiatives using evidence-informed practices and data.
• Knowledge of wellness, prevention, population health, value-based care, and health equity.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a portfolio of community wellness, prevention, population health, and value-based care initiatives.
• Manages grants from award through closeout, including work plans, budgets, deliverables, compliance, reporting, partner agreements, risks, and funder communication.
• Incubates new initiatives by assessing needs, reviewing evidence, designing and refining pilots, and planning for sustainability or scale.
• Engages CHCs to co-design and deliver technical assistance, training, peer learning, and other support related to wellness, prevention, population health, and value-based care.
• Builds relationships with funders, state agencies, community organizations, health plans, academic partners, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinates with HPCA program, policy, data, communications, finance, and operations teams to align initiatives and resources.
• Uses quantitative and qualitative information to improve programs, communicate results, diversify funding, and sustain effective work.
• Leads, supervises, and develops assigned staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, service quality, and professional growth.
• Prepares and conducts performance appraisals for immediate staff.
• Assists in hiring, disciplinary, and termination procedures.
• Provides additional assistance and support as assigned.

Skills

Grant management

Public health

Staff supervision

Policy collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Job description

Company Description

The Hawai‘i Primary Care Association (HPCA) improves the health of communities in need through a statewide network of Community Health Centers that expand access to high-quality primary care. For over thirty years, HPCA has focused on serving vulnerable populations and advancing access to essential health services for everyone across the state. The organization is committed to nurturing vibrant, healthy communities through partnerships, innovation, and collaborative teamwork. HPCA works closely with providers, health care organizations, lawmakers, policy officials, and public advocates to improve care quality and access for more than 160,000 people in Hawai‘i. Team members join a mission-driven environment dedicated to transforming the health care system and improving the lives of all Hawai‘i’s residents.

Job Purpose and Basic Function

Leads a portfolio of grant-funded initiatives that strengthen HPCA’s support for Hawai‘i’s Community Health Centers (CHCs) in wellness, prevention, population health, and value-based care. Oversees grants from state agencies, community foundations, and other funders and incubates evidence-informed projects that can be sustained or scaled. Collaborates with CHCs, funders, community partners, and HPCA teams to align initiatives with member needs and organizational priorities.

Description of Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversees a portfolio of community wellness, prevention, population health, and value-based care initiatives funded by public and private partners.


• Manages grants from award through closeout, including work plans, budgets, deliverables, compliance, reporting, partner agreements, risks, and funder communication.


• Incubates new initiatives by assessing needs, reviewing evidence, designing and refining pilots, and planning for sustainability or scale.


• Engages CHCs to co-design and deliver technical assistance, training, peer learning, and other support related to wellness, prevention, population health, and value-based care.


• Builds relationships with funders, state agencies, community organizations, health plans, academic partners, and other stakeholders.


• Coordinates with HPCA program, policy, data, communications, finance, and operations teams to align initiatives and resources.


• Uses quantitative and qualitative information to improve programs, communicate results, diversify funding, and sustain effective work.


• Leads, supervises, and develops assigned staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, service quality, and professional growth.
  
  
  • Prepares and conducts performance appraisals for immediate staff.
  
  
  • Assists in hiring, disciplinary, and termination procedures.
  
  


• Provides additional assistance and support as assigned.

Communications Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to tailor communications to internal and external audiences.


• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively with executives, staff, members, community partners, and policymakers.


• Displays more advanced organizational skills, in order to organize projects or the work of others.


• Devises effective and innovative solutions to situations encountered both for specific issues related to the function, and the general concerns of the organization.


• Negotiates resolutions to complex situations which may be inherently adversarial.

Professional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public health, healthcare, community health, nonprofit programs, population health, or a related field, including staff, team, or complex project leadership.


• Master’s degree in a related field preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.


• Experience managing multiple grants or contracts, including work plans, budgets, deliverables, compliance, reporting, and funder relationships.


• Ability to design and improve initiatives using evidence-informed practices, stakeholder input, data, evaluation, and implementation learning.


• Knowledge of wellness, prevention, population health, value-based care, social drivers of health, and health equity in community-based primary care.


• Strong project and portfolio management skills; knowledge of Hawai‘i’s healthcare, CHC, community, and funding environment preferred.


• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 Suite and common work technology tools.

Licenses & Certifications

• None.

Work Environment & Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those this position encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates in an indoor, hybrid office/remote office environment in Honolulu, Oahu.


• Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Continued employment is dependent upon available funding.


• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.


• Requires the ability to work under stress during peak workload periods.

Anticipated Salary Range: $79,000 to $102,000

• Health insurance


• Vision insurance


• Life insurance


• Retirement plan with Employer Contribution


• Generous Paid time off and Holiday schedule