Senior Manager, Risk Behavior Prevention

Action for Healthy Kids Inc•, CO

2d•$80,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Risk Behavior Prevention leads Action for Healthy Kids’ risk behavior prevention programming, with a primary focus on youth tobacco and vaping prevention. Reporting to the Chief Programs Officer, this collaborative leader drives the strategy, implementation, and growth of initiatives that help schools, districts, families, and communities create healthier environments for young people. The role oversees program delivery, partnerships, staff development, and capacity-building efforts that put evidence-based prevention practices into action. The position leads AFHK’s youth risk behavior prevention portfolio and advances its Risk Behavior Prevention Framework in response to research, emerging youth health trends, and implementation insights. It manages programs and grants from strategy through execution, supports schools and community partners through training and technical assistance, builds relationships with funders and stakeholders, and uses data and evaluation findings to improve program effectiveness. The Senior Manager also integrates prevention expertise across the District Impact Network and contributes to strategy, partnerships, proposals, budgets, and funding efforts that expand prevention work nationwide. This is a full-time, exempt remote position in Colorado. Hours are generally standard business hours, Monday through Friday, with flexibility as needed to collaborate across time zones. Travel may comprise up to 15% of work time annually and may include overnight stays. Work is primarily desk-based, involving extended seated work, regular computer use and virtual meetings, and handling light items such as notebooks, reports, or small equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, education, social work, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Significant experience leading youth tobacco prevention, risk behavior prevention, school health, public health, or related community-based programs.
Demonstrated success supervising, coaching, and developing staff.
Strong project and grant management experience.
Experience developing and facilitating training and technical assistance.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and proactively solve problems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, virtual collaboration platforms, and project management tools.
Commitment to health equity and AFHK’s mission.
Ability to travel periodically within Colorado and occasionally out of state.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in public health, education, social work, or a related field.
Experience supporting school tobacco-free policies, youth vaping prevention initiatives, or alternatives-to-suspension approaches.
Familiarity with school systems, district-level change efforts, and capacity-building models that support sustainable health and wellness practices.

Responsibilities

Lead AFHK’s youth risk behavior prevention portfolio as the subject matter expert for tobacco and vaping prevention, overseeing STEPP, Second Chance, the El Paso Tobacco-Free Schools initiative, and other strategic prevention programs.
Drive and evolve AFHK’s Risk Behavior Prevention Framework, using current research, emerging youth health trends, and implementation insights to guide program design, training, technical assistance, and resources.
Manage complex programs and grants from strategy through execution, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope and budget, and to a high standard of quality and impact.
Lead, coach, and develop staff; provide direction and performance support; and oversee contractors and external partners to support successful project implementation.
Strengthen schools’, districts’, and community partners’ capacity through training, technical assistance, and evidence-based resources that support sustainable prevention policies and practices.
Build and maintain relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders at local, state, and national levels; represent AFHK externally and communicate program impact and success.
Integrate prevention expertise across AFHK’s District Impact Network through tools, training opportunities, and peer-learning experiences.
Use data and evaluation findings to improve programs, partnering with research and evaluation teams to measure impact and apply lessons learned.
Advance AFHK’s substance use prevention strategy and growth by identifying opportunities, cultivating partnerships, and contributing to proposals, budgets, and funding strategies.
Collaborate across teams and initiatives to align prevention efforts with AFHK’s mission and support healthier school environments.

Benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, all with an AFHK contribution.
AFHK-funded Health Reimbursement Account.
Flexible Spending Account for health and/or dependent care.
Life, disability, AD&D, accident, and critical care insurance premiums covered by AFHK; supplemental life insurance is available at the employee’s cost.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Transit and parking discounts for Chicago employees.
Flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, and holiday closures.
Annual wellness, connectivity, and home office setup stipends.
Professional development support.