Program Officer, Health Care

Standtogether; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Comprehensive health and dental plans

Wellness support through Peloton and Talkspace

Flexible time off

Job summary

Stand Together is seeking a Program Officer to enhance cultural adoption of principles through strategic partnerships and grantmaking focused on mental health. This role involves building relationships with key organizations and executing strategies to empower individuals to take control of their well-being.

Successful candidates will have 8+ years in program management, demonstrating strong strategic relationship management and passion for driving cultural change.

The position offers competitive benefits, a commitment to employee growth, and a collaborative environment centered on dignity and empowerment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in program management or grant-making.
• Ability to build and sustain partnerships in mental health.
• Professionalism and knowledge of health empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Advance cultural adoption of Stand Together's principles.
• Build partnerships with key organizations.
• Collaborate to design strategies that empower individuals.

Skills

Strategic relationship management

Mental health knowledge

Youth resilience

Health empowerment

Portfolio strategy development

Job description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

As Program Officer on the Stand Together Trust team you will drive cultural adoption of our principles through strategic partnerships, grantmaking, and thought leadership. The most prominent areas of engagement include mental health, where you will champion upstream interventions that address root causes and build youth resilience, and the culture of health, where you will advance personal agency and ownership to empower individuals to live healthier lives and take greater control of their well‑being. You will build and maintain partnerships with key individuals and organizations in these and adjacent areas, driving cultural and systemic change that puts people in control of their well‑being. In this role you will work alongside committed colleagues and partners to make a life‑changing impact on the lives of individuals every single day.

Responsibilities

• Advance cultural adoption of Stand Together's principles through grantmaking primarily in mental health and the culture of health, building a portfolio strategy that works cohesively towards common goals
• Build partnerships with key individuals and organizations, developing and maintaining relationships that drive cultural adoption of our principles and advance our strategic vision
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external leaders to design and execute strategies that drive cultural change, build youth resilience through upstream interventions, and empower individuals to take ownership of their health
• Identify areas of growth for the portfolio and optimize existing grants to continue driving towards strategic outcomes, including coordination with internal capabilities and development of best practices for experimentation, evaluation, and learning

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience with strategic relationship management, ideally within a program management or grant‑making role
• Ability to work closely with external leaders to both partner with their organizations and help them launch new organizations and initiatives to drive cultural change in mental health and the culture of health
• Strong degree of professionalism and knowledge of mental health, youth resilience, health empowerment and well‑being
• Ability to build and implement portfolio strategy that works cohesively towards common goals and identify areas of growth for the portfolio to continue driving towards strategic outcomes
• Enthusiasm for Stand Together’s vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding a culture that champions dignity, ownership, innovation, humility, and respect
• Experience managing complex initiatives from concept through execution with a nuanced, systems‑level perspective
• Demonstrated success in building and sustaining partnerships with leaders and organizations in mental health and health empowerment and well‑being
• Ability to represent our strategy publicly and at events to build enthusiasm for our principles within this space and to engage with donors

Benefits

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,400 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non‑hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive

Values

Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom‑up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.