Regional Health Workforce Program Manager

Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz Count; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; 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 (HIP) invites applications for a Program Manager to lead cross‑sector partnerships and manage grant‑funded workforce initiatives across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast.

Under guidance from the Senior Program Manager, you will oversee budgets, deliverables, equity‑driven workforce planning, and coordination with partners, employers, and educators to strengthen the regional healthcare workforce and ensure program sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree OR commensurate years of experience in a related field (3‑5 years).
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Business/Public Administration, Nursing, Social Work or related field.
• Minimum three years of project/program management experience of high complexity in healthcare and/or an equivalent combination of graduate education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cross-sector partnerships with healthcare employers, education partners, workforce agencies, community organizations, and regional stakeholders across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast.
• Under the guidance of the Senior Program Manager, manage grant-funded workforce initiatives and support program planning, implementation, sustainability strategies, and grant deliverables that advance health equity and strengthen the regional healthcare workforce.
• Support the implementation of the Health Career Connection Workforce Initiative Network’s regional health workforce strategies and work plan.
• Collaborate with Program leadership to develop, track, and manage program budgets and ensure effective use of grant funds.
• Collaborate with Program leadership to implement revenue diversification strategies and identify resources that support the sustainability of the Workforce Development program.
• Collect and analyze workforce data, labor‑market trends, partner input, and implementation outcomes to monitor progress, inform regional planning and investment, and support continuous improvement.
• Track healthcare workforce policies, funding opportunities, and emerging workforce development practices to inform program and regional strategy.
• Support and regularly attend HIP convenings, including biweekly staff meetings, the HIP Council, Santa Cruz County Health Workforce Council, and Annual Board Meeting.
• Travel to mandatory funder meetings, convenings, conferences, and other program activities throughout Santa Cruz County, the Central Coast, and statewide.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Grant management

Budget management

Data analysis

Public health

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

G‑Suite

Zoom

Job description

Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County (HIP) invites applications for a Program Manager to lead cross‑sector partnerships and manage grant‑funded workforce initiatives across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast.

Under guidance from the Senior Program Manager, you will oversee budgets, deliverables, equity‑driven workforce planning, and coordination with partners, employers, and educators to strengthen the regional healthcare workforce and ensure program sustainability.