Director of Education and Evaluation

Breathe Project; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Breathe Project seeks a program leader to direct education delivery, fellowships, and internship initiatives. You will design curricula, recruit mentors, and ensure alignment with organizational initiatives. The role emphasizes evaluation, leadership development, and long-term impact.

You will build partnerships, manage multiple projects, and contribute to grant proposals and fundraising efforts, shaping a pipeline of healthcare leaders for future staff and programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, education, healthcare administration, public policy, or related field.
• PhD preferred.
• Five to eight years managing program leadership and educational programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead education delivery and fellowship management for specified fellowships; plan, implement, and improve curricula.
• Design internship programs, learning objectives, and identify meaningful experiences with partners.
• Develop alumni engagement strategies; support grant proposals and funding opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Curriculum design

Education programming

Stakeholder collaboration

HubSpot CMS

MS Office

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

HubSpot CMS

MS Office

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Education Delivery & Fellowship Management

• Serve as the primary organizational lead for all Feinstein Fellowships. Direct the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Salk Health Activist Fellowship, Patient Safety Fellowship, and Death and Dying Fellowship.
• Develop annual program goals, learning objectives, and participant outcomes. Design and update fellowship curricula using evidence-based educational and learning principles. Manage recruitment, selection, onboarding, and ongoing mentorship with faculty, speakers, and subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with JHF program staff to ensure alignment with curriculum and JHF's initiatives. Monitor emerging healthcare, public health, and incorporate them into fellowship content. Embed health policy, systemic advocacy, and activist philanthropy principles into all curriculum tracks. Develop and implement evaluation frameworks to assess educational effectiveness, participant learning, leadership development, and long-term program impact.

Internship Program Development and Management

• Design, implement, and evaluate a JHF-wide internship program, with an anticipated launch in summer 2027.
• Develop the internship curriculum, define clear learning objectives aligned with JHF's mission.
• Partner with JHF staff and external organizations to identify meaningful internship experiences and projects.
• Establish systems to assess intern learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Build and maintain the internship program as a pipeline for future healthcare leaders, participants in JHF educational programs, and potential JHF staff.

Alumni Engagement and Resource Development

• Create and implement a comprehensive engagement strategy specifically for fellowship graduates.
• Develop opportunities for alumni networking, cross-cohort mentorship, and ongoing continuing education.
• Support grant development and fundraising efforts to educational and workforce development. Identify funding opportunities.
• Contribute to grant proposals and related documents.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with universities, healthcare organizations, community organizations, and professional associations to advance JHF's mission.

Required Education, Qualifications, and Skills

Master's degree in public health (MPH), Education, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, or a related field required. PhD preferred. Five to eight years of experience managing program leadership, workforce development, educational programming, curriculum design, evaluation or related areas. Demonstrated experience in instructional design, including developing educational programs. Possess a proven track record of building new academic, internship, or fellowship programs from inception to launch. Experience in healthcare and public policy. Must possess strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Must be able to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external partners. Experience using HubSpot CMS software or comparable CMS. Proficient computer skills using MS Office.

Competitive compensation and generous benefits. This position is full-time with a flexible schedule.

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