Assistant Director, Health Care Partnerships

Project Bread•East Boston, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Bread – The Walk for Hunger is seeking an Assistant Director, Health Care Partnerships, to help manage, evaluate, and advocate for its Health Care Partnerships program. Working closely with the Director of Health Care Partnerships, the Assistant Director leads a team of dietitians and coordinators, serves as the primary contact for assigned Accountable Care Organization (ACO) partners, and acts as Project Bread’s lead dietitian, guiding nutrition education content. As part of the program’s management team, this role helps create a workplace where staff can thrive and ensures high-quality care for the people served. The position is based on a hybrid remote and in-person work model. The Assistant Director is expected to work from the East Boston office at least two days each week, including Wednesdays. The role also supports the annual Walk for Hunger, including working as event staff on the weekend of the Walk and attending assigned pre-Walk events. The starting salary range is $80,000–$83,000. This posting is for current Project Bread staff only.

Requirements

5–7 years of professional experience, including prior case management experience as a dietitian, community health worker, or in a similar role.
Active Massachusetts license to practice as a dietitian.
At least 2 years of experience supervising staff.
Experience providing direct service in low-income communities.
Strong communication skills and ability to adapt communication style to different learning styles while preserving nuance.
Ability to remain steady and communicate clearly when ACO and health insurance requirements change, and to keep the team informed and on track.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality.
Ability to build trusted working relationships with ACO partners and other external stakeholders, listen to partner needs, communicate clearly, and keep services and workflows running smoothly.
Experience building a collaborative, inclusive team and working with people from different backgrounds; ability to support team members’ growth goals through ongoing feedback.
Ability to identify program improvements, use data and input from partners and staff to set goals, and carry initiatives through.
Strong, current nutrition knowledge and ability to guide program content and advocacy, coach staff on nutrition practice, and explain complex nutrition topics clearly.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate with clients in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Arabic, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Supervise Senior Coordinators (RDs and NDTRs), Coordinators, consultants, and interns as needed.
Support staff in setting and achieving annual goals and identifying career goals.
Help the team meet monthly call targets, manage workloads, and set priorities.
Coach staff on work-life balance and setting client boundaries.
Serve as the primary point of contact for one or more ACO partners.
Manage each partner’s service offerings, workflows, and communications regarding members.
Oversee the Salesforce platform and the functionality of each ACO’s API.
Assist with client support and staff coverage as needed.
Serve as Project Bread’s lead dietitian, providing guidance and making decisions on nutrition content for programs and advocacy.
Lead ongoing program improvement through special projects.
Represent Project Bread and the Health Care Partnerships Program internally and externally.
Support the annual Walk for Hunger, including working as event staff during the event weekend, attending assigned pre-Walk events, and supporting fundraising efforts.
Provide support to other Project Bread departments as needed.
Participate in organization-wide events and meetings and perform other program duties as assigned.
Perform other related tasks as needed.