Program Manager

The Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSI AHEC) is seeking a dedicated Program Manager to oversee and support its various health professions education programs. The ideal candidate will be passionate about advancing student career development in healthcare fields and will have a strong interest in collaborating with healthcare providers, high schools, higher educational institutions, and community-based organizations serving diverse and vulnerable populations.

Position: Program Manager (Full Time)

Location: New York, NY

Reports to: Center Director, Manhattan-Staten Island AHEC

The MSI AHEC is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented healthcare practitioners serving medically underserved communities. Our primary goals are to:

● Foster collaborations with community-based organizations, health professions schools, and healthcare providers to address health disparities through workforce development.

● Offer youth and young adults exposure to diverse health professions via internships, clinical rotations, mentoring, and ongoing support.

● Enhance the cultural competency of future and current health professionals working in underserved areas.

● Develop and implement projects and activities to tackle health disparities in Manhattan and Staten Island.

Summary:

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health career and internship programs funded by the MSI AHEC and its grantors. This role involves managing health careers education programs, coordinating student internships, and conducting outreach activities. A key aspect of this position is establishing and nurturing relationships to develop sites for student placements across Harlem, Washington Heights, the Lower East Side, and Staten Island. Regular travel within these communities and occasionally out of state is required.

Key Responsibilities:

● Build and maintain relationships with internship site partners.

● Recruit high school, college, and health profession students.

● Manage ongoing program and administrative activities.

● Develop and update program curricula.

● Visit and assess placement and program sites.

● Maintain required data in the NYS AHEC tracking systems.

● Advocate for continued funding by establishing relationships with local elected leaders.

● Handle accounts payable and receivable, including maintaining receipts and records.

● Update and manage program content on the organization’s website.

● Conduct extensive outreach to high schools, colleges, academic institutions, and community-based organizations to promote AHEC programs.

● Prepare and deliver presentations to community boards, CBOs, healthcare providers, and legislators.

● Draft correspondence and other necessary documents.

● Attend meetings as required.

● Respond to student inquiries and track student placements.

● Assist in preparing program funding requests and proposals.

Education Required:

● BA/BS or equivalent required, preferably in community health, public health, or education.

Experience and Skills Required:

● Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.

● Experience in program/curriculum development.

● Strong understanding of healthcare disparity issues preferred.

● Excellent organizational, communication, detail-oriented, and interpersonal skills.

● Proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable.

● Familiarity with community health, youth service programs, and student internship programs.

● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, with a working knowledge of other common software and social media applications.