Program & Data Manager, CHSC, Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $87,743 - $87,743 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW) aims to eliminate racial and other inequities that lead to premature mortality. CHECW operates with a deep understanding of history and structural analysis, highlighting the harm caused by centuries of racist and socially unjust policies, while working towards redress for the most impacted NYC communities. CHECW addresses inequities across community and healthcare systems in partnership with community, faith-based, and healthcare organizations. The focus is on social determinants of health, including environmental and commercial factors, addressing both upstream and downstream causes to improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers. The Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health (Harlem BNH) supports the agency's mission to protect and promote the health of all New Yorkers. Harlem BNH's service area encompasses all of Harlem (East, Central, and West), as well as Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem BNH concentrates on the structural and root causes of health disparities and develops programs to address these outcomes with input from partners and residents. Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) is a key focus, integrated into programs like the Harlem Health Advocacy Partnership and the Asthma Counselor Program. The Bureau also offers various other programs and activities for Harlem residents' health and wellness. Additionally, the Harlem Bureau houses the East and Central Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, a vital component of NYC's efforts to promote health equity and reduce health disparities in the neighborhood. The Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health is seeking a Program & Data Manager for the Creating Healthy Schools & Communities (CHSC) initiative. This role will serve as the senior programmatic and operational leader for the Harlem Bureau of Neighborhood Health's CHSC programs, which are funded by the NYS Department of Health. The program emphasizes integrated school- and community-based strategies to promote chronic disease prevention, physical activity, nutrition access, and health equity.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental science or in public health.
• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing complex, community-based public health programs
• Strong background in health equity, chronic disease prevention, and community wellness
• Experience with grant management, budgeting and contract oversight
• Experience working with schools and community-based partners
• Strong data analytics, reporting and presentation skills
• Active collaborator with varied audiences
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong coordination and organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple priorities
• Detail oriented; able to manage projects and work independently
• Good time management for planning and decision making
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent customer-service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Oversee data collection, monitoring, and reporting for programmatic, community engagement, and evaluation activities.
• Identify and disseminate best practices.
• Utilize Public Health Partners Connect and other Harlem Bureau data systems to track participation, partnerships, and outcomes.
• Integrate CHSC data with broader Harlem Bureau reporting systems.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and presentations for internal teams, funders and external partners.
• Present neighborhood health data to partners to inform shared strategies and collective action.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with schools, community-based organizations, city and state agencies, and local community leaders.
• Build and support coalitions to leverage resources, strengthen coordination, and increase program sustainability.
• Provide training and technical assistance to partners implementing CHSC-aligned activities.
• Serve as programmatic and operational lead for day-to-day planning, implementation and monitoring of CHSC within Harlem Bureau.
• Manage all grant-related activities including budgeting, reporting, contracting, staffing and compliance.
• Translate grant deliverables into actionable workplans aligned with Bureau and community-wide priorities.
• Support program sustainability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate vendors, facilitators and partners supporting physical activity, nutrition and wellness initiatives.
• Support integrated school-community programming that reflects neighborhood needs and lived experience.
• Manage staff.
• Complete special projects and initiatives.
• Represent Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health at meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager