Professional, Health Promotion Program Manager

MVP Health Care; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

MVP Health Care is seeking a health education professional to design and evaluate wellness programs for diverse customer groups, prioritizing health equity. This role combines remote and field work in Rochester, NY, and requires collaboration across teams to enhance community health outcomes.

The candidate should have 3+ years in health education or related fields, with a health-related degree; MPH/MBA preferred. Strong data analysis and a passion for community health are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field; MPH/MBA or related master’s preferred.
• Nurse, dietitian, nutritionist, health educator, or CHES/MCHES certifications preferred.
• Certification as a group fitness instructor or trainer preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in health education, public health or related field.
• Experience developing and evaluating public health programming with data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop meaningful programs for MVP’s key customer populations with emphasis on SDOH and health equity.
• Collaborate with leadership to support wellness strategy, goals, and execution.
• Leverage Customer Insights analytics to identify priority areas for program development.
• Cultivate wellness programs aligning with customer focus areas to address greatest needs.
• Leverage internal/external partnerships to advance wellness efforts.
• Apply evidence-based practices and strong project management to wellness needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Public health knowledge

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field

Advanced degree (MPH/MBA or related)

RN/Dietitian/Nutritionist or CHES/MCHES certification

Group fitness instructor or personal trainer certification

Job description

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Health Care

At MVP Health Care, we’re on a mission to create a healthier future for everyone. That means embracing innovation, championing equity, and continuously improving how we serve our communities. Our team is powered by people who are curious, humble, and committed to making a difference—every interaction, every day. We’ve been putting people first for over 40 years, offering high-quality health plans across New York and Vermont and partnering with forward-thinking organizations to deliver more personalized, equitable, and accessible care. As a not-for-profit, we invest in what matters most: our customers, our communities, and our team.

What’s in it for you:

• Growth opportunities to uplevel your career

• A people-centric culture embracing and celebrating diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences within our team

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits focused on well-being

• An opportunity to shape the future of health care by joining a team recognized as a Best Place to Work For in the NY Capital District , one of the Best Companies to Work For in New York , and an Inclusive Workplace.

You’ll contribute to our humble pursuit of excellence by bringing curiosity to spark innovation, humility to collaborate as a team, and a deep commitment to being the difference for our customers. Your role will reflect our shared goal of enhancing health care delivery and building healthier, more vibrant communities.

Qualifications you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a health‑related field. Advanced degree preferred: MPH, MBA, or a master’s degree in health promotion, public health, health education, business, or another related field.
• Registered nurse, registered dietitian or nutritionist, health educator, or other certified health care designations such as CHES/MCHES preferred.
• Certification as a group fitness instructor or personal trainer preferred.

Minimum Experience

• At least 3 years of equivalent experience in health education, public health, or another related health or business field.
• Ideal candidate will have previous experience developing, implementing, and evaluating public health programming and interventions, with familiarity in strategic planning and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to apply evidence‑based best practices and consumer research to develop, implement, and evaluate engaging health promotion programs.
• Working knowledge of behavior change theory and application.
• Ability to leverage and analyze data to make informed recommendations.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in stressful situations when interacting with customers, members, employers, brokers, vendors, and staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write communications, analyses, and reports for external customers.
• Reliability, flexibility, and strong judgment in all interactions.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Travel within the MVP service area required (must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license).
• Occasional early mornings or late evenings may be required.
• Curiosity to foster innovation and pave the way for growth
• Humility to play as a team
• Commitment to being the difference for our customers in every interaction

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop meaningful and impactful programs and interventions for MVP’s key customer populations, aligned with customer goals and objectives. Consideration must be given to the varying needs of different customer groups, including socioeconomic factors, SDOH, and health equity.
• Collaborate with internal and external customer leadership to support wellness strategy, goal setting, and execution.
• Leverage Customer Insights analytics to identify priority areas and inform program development.
• Cultivate wellness and well‑being programming that aligns with key customer focus areas, strategically addressing the greatest needs within each customer population.
• Leverage internal and external resources and partnerships to deliver on customer wellness strategies. Develop new partnerships when needed to advance efforts.
• Apply evidence‑based best practices, public health expertise, and strong project management skills to support the wellness needs of MVP’s key customers and the communities they serve.

Where you’ll be:

Remote and field work (Rochester, NY)

Pay Transparency

MVP Health Care is committed to providing competitive employee compensation and benefits packages. The base pay range provided for this role reflects our good faith compensation estimate at the time of posting. MVP adheres to pay transparency nondiscrimination principles. Specific employment offers and associated compensation will be extended individually based on several factors, including but not limited to geographic location; relevant experience, education, and training; and the nature of and demand for the role.

We do not request current or historical salary information from candidates.

$69,383.00-$92,279.00

MVP’s Inclusion Statement

At MVP Health Care, we believe creating healthier communities begins with nurturing a healthy workplace. As an organization, we strive to create space for individuals from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life to have a voice and thrive. Our shared curiosity and connectedness make us stronger, and our unique perspectives are catalysts for creativity and collaboration.

MVP is an equal opportunity employer and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, familial status, physical or mental disability, handicapping condition, medical condition, pregnancy status, predisposing genetic characteristics or information, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, Vietnam-era or special disabled Veteran or other legally protected classifications.

To support a safe, drug-free workplace, pre-employment criminal background checks and drug testing are part of our hiring process. If you require accommodations during the application process due to a disability, please contact our Talent team at [e-mail].