Program Manager, Health Workforce & Equity Initiatives

Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Home office stipend

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County is seeking a Program Manager to drive workforce development initiatives and cross-sector collaboration across the Central Coast. You will manage grant-funded programs, monitor budgets, and coordinate with education partners, healthcare employers, and community organizations to advance health equity.

The role requires strong project management, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills, with travel across Santa Cruz County and adjacent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate years of related field experience (3–5 years).
• Master’s degree preferred in Public Health, Policy, Administration, Nursing, Social Work or related field.
• Minimum three years of high-complexity project/program management in healthcare.
• Experience with healthcare workforce development, employer engagement, and regional planning.
• Experience collaborating with cross-sector partners and coalition building.
• Proficiency with quality improvement, reporting, and presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and G‑Suite; strong Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel across Santa Cruz County and surrounding counties.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cross-sector partnerships across Santa Cruz County.
• Manage grant-funded workforce initiatives and planning, ensuring deliverables.
• Support regional health workforce strategies and work plans.
• Develop and track program budgets; ensure proper use of grant funds.
• Implement revenue diversification and secure resources for sustainability.
• Collect workforce data and monitor progress for regional planning.
• Attend HIP convenings, meetings, and funder events as required.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Healthcare workforce development

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience (3–5 years)

Master’s degree in Public Health / Public Policy / Business Administration / Nursing / Social Work or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

G-Suite

Job description

Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County is seeking a Program Manager to drive workforce development initiatives and cross-sector collaboration across the Central Coast. You will manage grant-funded programs, monitor budgets, and coordinate with education partners, healthcare employers, and community organizations to advance health equity.

The role requires strong project management, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills, with travel across Santa Cruz County and adjacent