Director, Child Advocacy

Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 5:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture:
People first. Children always.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Children's community-focused prevention programs and initiatives addressing childhood obesity, injury prevention, illness prevention, and mental health. Lead and develop teams responsible for each focus area, translating organizational vision and priorities into coordinated plans, clear expectations, and measurable results. Ensure initiatives are informed by community needs and evidence, delivered effectively through strong partnerships, and continuously improved to advance the health and well-being of children and families.

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in program development, implementation and management, preferably in community health, prevention, public health, healthcare or related field.

A minimum of five years of successful people management experience including supervising, coaching, and developing teams.

Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Health Education.

Bachelor's degree in business, public health administration or other health related field.

No professional certifications required.

Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, delegation, performance management, conflict resolution, and building accountability through others.

Ability to prioritize across a varied program portfolio, execute complex plans, and adapt thoughtfully when needs or conditions change.

Knowledge of community-based prevention, program implementation, evaluation, and the use of data to guide improvement.

Exceptional relationship-building, collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.

Excellent project management, financial analysis, and strategic planning skills.

• Partner with the Vice President, Community Impact, to translate organizational vision into a coordinated prevention strategy, annual goals, implementation plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop teams responsible for the four prevention focus areas; establish clear expectations, decision-making authority, and individual and team accountabilities.
• Oversee the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of community-based prevention initiatives across all four focus areas ensuring program approaches reflect community needs, relevant evidence and best practices, organizational priorities, and input from key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen, innovate, expand, or discontinue initiatives based on effectiveness, feasibility, and potential impact.
• Build and sustain productive partnerships with schools, community organizations, public health agencies, healthcare partners, and other stakeholders to improve program reach and results.
• Align internal partners, including clinical leaders, Marketing, Foundation, and others, around shared objectives.
• Establish and monitor program scorecards; use data, evaluation findings, and stakeholder feedback to assess progress, improve performance, and demonstrate impact.
• Develop, oversee, and responsibly manage operating and grant budgets, staffing plans, and other resources in partnership with program managers.
• Partner with Foundation on grants and philanthropic opportunities,…