Thrive Iowa Community Programs Manager

Iowa National Guard; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans (IPERS, RIC)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance and long-term disa​bili

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks a Community Services Program Manager for Thrive Iowa (Community Health Consultant) to join our team. The role focuses on planning, implementing, and evaluating primary prevention programs to connect Iowa families with community resources.

The position is full-time, typically 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with some evenings and potential telework options after management approval.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset for evaluating laws, rules, and research.
• Strong communication and report-writing abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and trends to improve community health outcomes.
• Plan data collection and program reporting for Thrive Iowa initiatives.
• Oversee partnerships and contracts for programs.
• Support Thrive Iowa sites to ensure program success.
• Present findings to stakeholders and drive improvements.

Skills

Critical thinking

Plan development

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Deadline management

Education

Masters degree in public health or related field

Job description

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks a Community Services Program Manager for Thrive Iowa (Community Health Consultant) to join our team. The role focuses on planning, implementing, and evaluating primary prevention programs to connect Iowa families with community resources.

The position is full-time, typically 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with some evenings and potential telework options after management approval.