Health Initiative Project Coordinator

Overview

ABOUT THE HEALTH INITIATIVE:

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization with the pacing and ethos of an issue-based campaign. Founded in 2018, The Health Initiative (THI) is a nonprofit focused on catalyzing a new conversation about – and new investments in – the known drivers of health. THI aims to increase public and private investment in safe homes, healthy food, and well-paying jobs by reframing these issues as central to ensuring a healthy population and a health-based economy.

The U.S. spends ~$12 billion every day on healthcare – even though only ~20% of health outcomes are tied to clinical care. This disconnect is untenable. Even pre-COVID, 24% of those with commercial health insurance still lacked adequate food, housing, or other basics – driving up healthcare costs.

As an instigator and advisor, THI works intensively with public and private healthcare institutions that control billions of dollars and impact millions of lives to partner with communities to invest in health, not just healthcare. With THI’s guidance, these institutions make investing in health central to their strategy, business model, and operations, and engage with communities to mobilize and align resources for healthy food, safe homes, and well-paying jobs while building community wealth and addressing historical health disparities.

The THI leadership team has dedicated their careers to improving healthcare, offering critical insights into and experience with the drivers of health, healthcare delivery, and healthcare policy.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

THI seeks to hire a highly organized, detail-oriented, and responsive Project Coordinator who thrives in the fast-paced context of issue-based campaigns and/or start-up environments, and has an excellent track record of managing work to deliver results. The Project Coordinator supports the project management, development, and mobilization functions with varied tasks to help THI deliver on its ambitious aim while upholding our commitment to transformative relationships and curiosity in our interactions with partners.

• Meeting preparation for leadership and executive team, e.g. creating background materials and pulling slide decks together.
• Support with tracking and developing email communications, e.g. updating team members when key emails arrive and supporting the development of communications by ensuring drafts are paired with intended content.
• Ensure documents meet THI style standards by proofreading materials and maintaining style standards so that they are easy for team members to find and follow.
• Support key fundraising initiatives, including tracking donor engagement and preparing for events.
• Track and maintain relationship management systems for fundraising and THI’s work to mobilize partners in support of programmatic goals.

The role reports to the Director of Partnerships and will partner closely with the Project Manager on the Development team.

The Project Coordinator will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate in an evolving organization while managing competing and time-sensitive priorities. Responsibilities are expected to change based on organizational needs and structural changes, and flexibility and adaptability should be expected.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational skills, including being detail-focused and managing toward aggressive timelines.
• Willingness to undertake tasks at all levels when necessary. As an issue-based campaign, THI’s work is dynamic and moves quickly.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage up and adapt approaches to meet project goals.
• Ability to work independently and manage self toward goals, while being a genuine "team player."
• Excellent communication skills (both interpersonal and written).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous, environment.
• Ability to learn and use new systems and technology.
• Enthusiasm for the mission, vision, and values of THI.

THI offers a comprehensive benefits package. The salary for this position is $65,000-$75,000
. In addition to a competitive salary, THI also offers:

• Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous 401K matching and parental leave.
• Unlimited sustainable vacation and sick time.

THI is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.