The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Center for Health Equity (CHE), located in Long Island City, aims to strengthen and amplify the Health Department’s work to eliminate health inequities rooted in historical and contemporary injustices and discrimination, including racism. The Center advances this mission through: neighborhood-based efforts led by Neighborhood Health Action Centers in the South Bronx, East and Central Harlem, and North and Central Brooklyn; strategic partnerships with community- and faith-based organizations, residents, health care institutions, city agencies, schools and universities, and other stakeholders; research and communications that call attention to the impact of racism on health outcomes, and the need for racial and social justice approaches to eliminate health inequities; and support of an internal DOHMH reform process to become a racial justice organization that has the systems, policies, practices, and capacity to measurably reduce health inequities across the city.

The Health Department’s internal reform process, called Race to Justice, is an agency-wide effort managed out of CHE to ensure that all DOHMH programs, policies, practices, and operations are designed and implemented in ways that will advance racial and social justice – both within the organization, and through our external work. Race to Justice activities include: assessing current organizational systems and capacities to advance racial equity and social justice; developing capacity to support application of racial and social justice principles across programs, policies, and practices; engaging staff across the agency to build and implement specific strategies internally; providing guidance on internal systems and practice changes to align with the goals of the effort.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Center for Health Equity is looking for a full-time Lead Trainer (currently budgeted for 6 months, with good potential for an extension) for Race to Justice Program. This position will be part of the Race to Justice Management Team and will report to the Director of Health Equity Capacity Development/Race to Justice Director in the Center for Health Equity. In this role, the training manager will be responsible for managing the development and leading facilitation of an all-staff Core Training to build a shared analysis of racial equity and social justice across the agency. The Core Training will help staff define and explain core concepts such as race, racism, racial equity, social justice, systems of oppression, implicit bias, and privilege; explain the relationships between race, racism, and health; and identify strategies they can implement in their own work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Race to Justice Management Team, external consultants, and other staff across the agency on a curriculum design and implementation plan for the Core Training.

• Manage and contribute to the curriculum design, which will be led by external consultants, including identification and development of training activities, and revising and editing curriculum materials.

• Facilitate meetings and communication among internal staff design team and external consultants on curriculum design and implementation model.

• Oversee a cohort of volunteer staff facilitators, including overseeing recruitment and selection process, cohort refreshers and check-ins throughout delivery; staff facilitator schedule for each training; and regular communications with the cohort.

• Coordinate train-the-trainer process and delivery for staff facilitator cohort including implementation logistics (e.g., room reservations and participant registration).

• Serve as lead facilitator for all Core Training deliveries – estimated 3 per month – alongside staff facilitators from the cohort, beginning June 2017.

• Work with Race to Justice Evaluator to develop the evaluation methods for the Core Training; including developing timelines, milestones, and goals and monitoring progress of implementation.

• Support other staff training and capacity building activities for Race to Justice, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area similar to the capacity described above.

o Or a high school diploma, or equivalent, and minimum 6 years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area similar to the capacity described above.

• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice.

• Demonstrated experience with curriculum development and training facilitation for adult learners, particularly around racial equity and social justice concepts and practices.

• Deep knowledge of racial equity and social justice core concepts

• Strong communication skills for multiple audiences, especially public speaking, workshop facilitation, and written materials to a general audience.

• Experience working with diverse groups, and building strong relationships.

• Detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously, and successfully meet deadlines.

• Knowledge of government, public health work and/or experience in working in a complex organization a plus

SALARY AND BENEFITS

FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This position is currently budgeted for 6 months and has good potential for an extension. The maximum annual salary for this position is $75,000 depending on your experience.

TO APPLY

To apply, send Resume, with Cover Letter indicating how your background relates to this innovative initiative, to publichealthjobs@fphnyc.org indicating “RJP Lead Trainer _your name” in subject line. The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.