Program Manager, Community Health Services - Chicago, IL

Opening Date: May 3, 2011
City: Chicago
State Illinois
Association: American Lung Association in Illinois - Greater Chicago

Responsibilities:

The Program Manager plays a central role in the development and coordination of ALA mission activities, including health promotion and advocacy. The Program Manager works collaboratively with ALA staff to plan, manage, and implement activities in the following areas: tobacco control, smoking cessation, adult lung disease services, and environmental health programming.

Other responsibilities include supporting communications and development activities, serving as liaison and ALA representative at meetings, and establishing and maintaining partnerships to advance ALA’s mission. The Program Manager position requires public health knowledge and experience as well as excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills and the exercise of extensive discretion, independent judgment, and political acumen.

WORK DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Participate in mission strategic and program planning process both locally and regionally
  • Develop and effectively manage program timelines and plans to ensure completion of program deliverables.
  • Monitor program activities to ensure quality and accuracy of ALA work outcomes.
  • Manage and coordinate programmatic meetings including logistics.
  • Facilitate and organize meetings, conferences and trainings. 
  • Develop and identify strategies for marketing programs and services, including via ALA’s Web site.
  • Identify partnership and funding opportunities with other organizations, agencies, and/or individuals.
  • Develop written and online technological tools for programmatic use including power point presentations, surveys and evaluation instruments.
  • Represent ALA on local coalitions and committees.
  • Adhere to ALA’s administrative and recordkeeping guidelines to support accurate reporting of activities.
  • Work with grants team in submitting government and foundation grant proposals.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Undergraduate degree in a field related to public health with a minimum of three (3) years experience working on public health-related, management, and/or community-based issues.

  • A strong understanding of public health practice
  • Ability to work with diverse individuals and groups on complex community issues
  • Track record of grants and program management
  • Knowledge of and interest in technical assistance and communications
  • Willingness to engage in continuous learning and training
  • Demonstrated professional and political aptitude

Application Procedure:

EOE/AA

Submit applications by August 30, 2011.
Send cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest
hr@lungum.org
217-241-3573 – fax

JOB LOCATION: The position is based in Chicago and requires the employee to work at the ALA office as well as to perform field work.