Senior Advisor

Public Health Solutions • New York, NY

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is a large public health agency serving 8 million New Yorkers. DOHMH is undertaking a new initiative to meet critical infrastructure needs and make strategic investments using grant funds from the CDC. This initiative will modernize DOHMH’s capabilities and data infrastructure to support better public health outcomes. The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions (PHS), a nonprofit organization managing the grant, but will work under the supervision of DOHMH. This is a grant-funded position ending in November 2027. The Office of the Commissioner oversees strategic public health planning, initiatives, policies, and program development to protect the health and safety of New Yorkers through health promotion, disease prevention, and increasing primary healthcare access in underserved communities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• Previous experience working in fields related to government, public health, public policy, or a related field for 10+ years.
• Capacity and willingness to learn
• Pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Experience with data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
• Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level materials.
• Experience working across agencies or organizations to drive collaborative initiatives.
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment on time-sensitive matters with agency-wide impact.
• Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Advise Department leadership on philanthropic partnerships.
• Develop materials, including presentations or narratives, to support Department leadership when engaging with philanthropic partners.
• Develop and lead corporate social responsibility projects coming out of the Commissioner’s Office.
• Work closely with other Department leadership on special projects with the Fund for Public Health in NYC.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis in support of proposals and priority initiatives, and present findings and recommendations to leadership verbally and in writing.
• Identify and recommend new initiatives that address gaps in program services and align with evolving public health needs.
• Develop and oversee project plans, timelines, and implementation strategies for sensitive and high-priority initiatives, including those potentially related to procurement, contract management, and program operations.
• Monitor progress across workstreams, prepare status reports, memos, and presentations for a range of audiences, and flag risks or delays to leadership.
• Anticipate regulatory and administrative requirements that may affect project timelines, and proactively resolve obstacles.
• Support and strengthen existing and emerging intra agency initiatives through project planning and administrative coordination.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• 403(b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions
• College Savings Plan
• Ongoing trainings and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

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