Program Associate (RWJF)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Princeton, NJ; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Excellent benefits

Job summary

A prominent health philanthropy in Princeton is looking for a program associate to support their Leadership for Better Health theme. The role involves facilitating theme work, conducting research, and developing strategies to ensure healthy communities. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in public health and relevant experience, particularly in the non-profit sector. This position offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Master's degree in public health or a related field.
• Two years of related experience and/or training in health or health care.
• Experience in the non-profit or government sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support the work of the theme.
• Conduct project and related research.
• Develop strategies and action plans.

Skills

Project facilitation

Community development

Research skills

Policy analysis

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Job description

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), located in Princeton, N.J., is the largest philanthropy in America dedicated solely to health. Since 1972 we have been providing funding, assistance, and research for projects and programs to help people, their families, and their communities be as healthy as possible. RWJF is committed to working alongside others to build a Culture of Health where everyone has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being.

We take seriously our responsibilities, and we pledge to work in ways that reflect our guiding principles. These are rooted in equity and influence everything we do at RWJF. Diversity, inclusion, and collaboration allow our staff’s wide range of experiences, passions, and perspectives to enrich our work and strengthens our ability to address our nation’s most pressing health issues. With a career at RWJF you will make a difference.

Position Summary

RWJF is seeking a program associate to join the Leadership for Better Health theme. The program associate is a professional staff member who will work with members of the program theme to facilitate and support the work of the theme by: assisting in the effective facilitation of the theme, conducting project and related research, working with key experts, grantees and applicants to develop strategies and action plans to fulfill the theme’s objective, and assisting in designing and implementing new initiatives, evaluating proposals, and monitoring programs and grants.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Master's degree in public health or a related health, behavioral or social science field and two (2) years related experience and/or training in health or health care related field, preferably in the non-profit or government sector experience with philanthropy desirable. Experience or education specifically focused on community and economic development or policy and systems change to support healthy communities is preferred.

To Apply

RWJF offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Click here for more in-depth details on this opportunity, and to apply. Application deadline is July 15, 2019.