Director, Child Advocacy

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Director/Senior Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for community-focused prevention programs addressing childhood obesity, injury, illness, and mental health. Lead and develop cross-functional teams, translate vision into plans, and drive measurable outcomes through partnerships and evidence-based practice.

The role emphasizes building collaborations with schools, public health agencies, and healthcare partners, while managing

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in program development, implementation and management.
• Five+ years of successful people management experience including supervising, coaching, and developing teams.
• MBA or MPH preferred

Responsibilities

• Translate organizational vision into a coordinated prevention strategy with goals and milestones.
• Directly supervise and develop teams across four prevention focus areas.
• Oversee program development, evaluation, and continuous improvement with stakeholder input.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen, innovate, expand or discontinue initiatives.
• Build partnerships with schools, community orgs, public health agencies, healthcare partners, and others.
• Align internal partners around shared objectives.
• Establish and monitor program scorecards using data and feedback to drive performance.
• Develop, oversee, and manage operating and grant budgets and staffing plans.
• Collaborate with Foundation on grants, proposals, reporting, and stewardship.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders

Skills

People leadership

Program management

Community health

Data-driven decisions

Strategic planning

Budget management

Grant management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Job description

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Work Shift
Day

Work Day(s)
Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time
8:00 AM

Shift End Time
5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Job Description

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Children’s community-focused prevention programs and initiatives addressing childhood obesity, injury prevention, illness prevention, and mental health. Lead and develop teams responsible for each focus area, translating organizational vision and priorities into coordinated plans, clear expectations, and measurable results. Ensure initiatives are informed by community needs and evidence, delivered effectively through strong partnerships, and continuously improved to advance the health and well-being of children and families.

Experience

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in program development, implementation and management, preferably in community health, prevention, public health, healthcare or related field
• A minimum of five years of successful people management experience including supervising, coaching, and developing teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Health

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public health administration or other health related field

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, delegation, performance management, conflict resolution, and building accountability through others
• Ability to prioritize across a varied program portfolio, execute complex plans, and adapt thoughtfully when needs or conditions change
• Knowledge of community-based prevention, program implementation, evaluation, and the use of data to guide improvement
• Exceptional relationship-building, collaboration, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent project management, financial analysis, and strategic planning skills

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the Vice President, Community Impact, to translate organizational vision into a coordinated prevention strategy, annual goals, implementation plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop teams responsible for the four prevention focus areas; establish clear expectations, decision-making authority, and individual and team accountabilities
• Oversee the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of community-based prevention initiatives across all four focus areas ensuring program approaches reflect community needs, relevant evidence and best practices, organizational priorities, and input from key stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to strengthen, innovate, expand, or discontinue initiatives based on effectiveness, feasibility, and potential impact
• Build and sustain productive partnerships with schools, community organizations, public health agencies, healthcare partners, and other stakeholders to improve program reach and results
• Align internal partners, including clinical leaders, Marketing, Foundation, and others, around shared objectives
• Establish and monitor program scorecards; use data, evaluation findings, and stakeholder feedback to assess progress, improve performance, and demonstrate impact
• Develop, oversee, and responsibly manage operating and grant budgets, staffing plans, and other resources in partnership with program managers
• Partner with Foundation on grants and philanthropic opportunities, including program concepts, funding proposals, progress reporting, and stewardship of funded initiatives
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and other stakeholders

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Director/Senior Director