Program Manager, Diabetes (Health for All)

NACDD•Atlanta, GA

25m•$88,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our organization as a Program Manager, Diabetes – Health for All within the Center for Advancing Healthy Communities (CAHC) to manage three Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded projects. The three (3) projects include: 1) Prediabetes Health Marketing; 2) Diabetes Prevention Support for Tribes; and 3) Diabetes Technical Assistance for Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) Recipients. Under the direction of the Associate Director of the Diabetes Portfolio, this position will guide planning and implementation of project-related activities, coordinate project teams, develop and sustain relationships with partners, and manage day-to-day operations across all projects. The Program Manager will collaborate with the project team, comprised of NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and other vendors. This position may also support future Diabetes Portfolio projects. This position is grant-funded, with funding secured through July 31, 2026. Continuation of the position beyond this date is contingent upon the availability of continued grant funding, which the organization is committed to actively pursuing. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Sociology, Public Health or other health-related fields;
Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience in planning, implementing/leading, and convening chronic disease prevention and/or management or health promotion programs;
Experience working with CDC or other federal agencies on programs related to state-level chronic disease prevention and health promotion;
Experience coordinating and delivering context-specific meetings, training, and/or technical assistance;
Experience managing work plans, particularly for grants/cooperative agreements;
Adept at developing tools and resources; facilitating meetings, conference calls, and peer-to-peer learning and sharing opportunities; and giving presentations;
Strong project management, prioritization, and planning skills, with demonstrated success producing high-quality deliverables according to established timelines and budget:
Excellent multitasking and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems, and recommend solutions;
Self-motivated; able to work independently and to receive and incorporate feedback from others into plans;
Strong interpersonal skills, excels in building relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, and able to work with and manage a team; ability to maintain quality customer service standards:
Adept at facilitating meetings, conference calls, and other meetings, virtually or in-person;
Ability to effectively connect and communicate with other staff and consultants working on other programs/projects; ability to identify opportunities for synergy and/or collaboration;
Ability to effectively present information to a variety of audiences and respond to questions from senior management; staff; other NACDD vendors, team members, and the Board; and internal and external partners/interest holders;
Superior oral and written communication and organizational skills with strong attention to detail;
Experience with grant writing and management;
Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility and diplomacy; understands the importance of keeping current industry or subject matter expertise;
Resilient, flexible, and innovative;
High proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to master other technologies and software applications;
High proficiency in utilizing virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Teams, as well as project management platforms such as Smartsheet;
Shares NACDD’s commitment to foster a respectful and supportive work environment;
Available to travel, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Health Administration, or related field;
Prior Association or other nonprofit experience, specifically member-based organizations serving state public health practitioners;
Prior work experience in a state, county, or local health department;
Prior experience working in and/or supporting public health programs focused on diabetes prevention and/or diabetes self-management;
Prior experience working with tribes or tribal organizations;
Prior experience working in communications or marketing.

Responsibilities

Serve as the project facilitator and project manager for the three projects;
Lead and develop presentations and meeting collateral for the Diabetes Council, as requested;
Manage all Diabetes Portfolio listservs, including those for the Diabetes Council, Diabetes State and National Partners, etc.;
Utilize email platforms (e.g., MailChimp) and assist with other communications activities in support of the Diabetes Council, etc.;
In consultation with the Associate Director, manage contractual processes across assigned projects, ensuring subject matter experts and other vendors fulfill all workplan/project activities as listed in their scopes of work (SOW);
In consultation with the Associate Director, manage budgetary processes across assigned projects, including tracking contract submissions and project-related expenditures;
Coordinate program planning, implementation, and evaluation/reporting across the three projects;
Work closely with NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and other vendors, ensuring strong alignment, communication, and collaboration within and across the three projects;
Participate in all Diabetes Portfolio-, CAHC-, NACDD-, and CDC-required meetings;
Create timelines and ensure fulfillment of all workplan/project activities in the three projects;
Lead all required (internal and CDC) reporting for the three projects;
Serve as a meeting facilitator for meetings/trainings within each project including developing agendas, leading meetings in partnership with subject matter experts, preparing/sending meeting summaries, and completing follow-up activities;
Develop and disseminate state-level requests for applications (RFA) to identify project partners;
Identify opportunities for cross-program collaboration and synergy across CAHC and NACDD programs/projects, leverage sharing of resources, and ensure alignment with NACDD's mission/vision and Strategic Plan;
Utilize systems to measure and communicate impact of project-related efforts;
Collaborate with the assigned Diabetes Portfolio Program Evaluator, specific Diabetes Portfolio project evaluator, and NACDD Evaluation Department on evaluation-related activities;
Collaborate with NACDD’s Communication Department on communication-related activities;
Collaborate with other Diabetes Portfolio, CAHC, and NACDD programs and team members;
Perform other duties, as assigned or necessary, to achieve Diabetes Portfolio, CAHC, and NACDD’s goals and objectives.