Health Equity Program Associate
Public Health Institute | |
United States, California, Berkeley | |
Oct 03, 2024 | |
Health Equity Program Associate
Posting Number: #1901 Position Title: Health Equity Program Associate Closing Date: Until Filled Location: Berkeley, CA (Remote) Apply Here The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally. PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 "Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work For" by the Non-Profit Times in a national search. Summary The Public Health Institute (PHI) is seeking a full-time Health Equity Program Associate for one of its programs, Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG). The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented person who can work effectively with diverse partners, including health department and governmental staff, community organizers and advocates, and others interested in building their organizational capacity to advance racial and health equity, especially through narrative change and communications. The Health Equity Program Associate will thrive in a fast-paced work environment that could entail working with housing justice advocates one day and providing targeted support on communicating about racial and health equity to health departments and their community partners in rural counties the next. This is a regular full-time position (40 hours/week, 100% FTE). While this is a remote position, the incumbent must be based in California and be able to travel to conduct and attend various trainings, community meetings, and conferences primarily in California. The typical hiring range for this position is from $68,581 to $84,003, based on 100% FTE. Full salary range for this position: $68,581 to $99,425, per year. The starting salary is determined based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability. About Berkeley Media Studies Group Positioned at the intersection of narrative change, media advocacy, and public health, BMSG is a small, nimble team committed to improving community health by building advocates' capacity to make the case for equitable systems and environments. We do this by studying how public health and social justice issues are portrayed in the news and other communication channels and, using insights from that research, help advocates become more skilled communicators adept at changing narratives, especially news narratives that undermine health. We also work with journalists who want to deepen their reporting on the social and structural factors that influence health. We take our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion seriously in our work with advocates and reporters and in the culture we've created internally. We strive to foster a working environment that prioritizes well-being and values every team member. Our philosophy is that we are humans first, employees second. We encourage people to bring their whole selves - all backgrounds and neurotypes welcome - into our workspace, identify professional development and growth opportunities for staff, and host regular brainstorming sessions to encourage creative thinking. If a norm or process isn't working, we challenge and address it. BMSG's average employee tenure is eight and a half years. About this position Berkeley Media Studies Group supports partners working to create a just world where every community thrives. Our partners organize and advocate to change policies and systems to make that happen. We, in turn, help them by analyzing how their issue is being discussed in the news and other public spaces and then provide targeted support to help them be strategic about how they make change - and how they communicate about their goals. We're looking for a motivated and passionate person to join our health equity team, which works with all of the teams within BMSG to support a variety of partners in advancing equity in California and across the country. The position will work with BMSG's Health Equity Coordinator to develop long-term relationships with our partners so we can best meet their needs, identify and synthesize relevant research to develop tools and resources, facilitate meetings with partners and BMSG staff, support project management, develop and assist with delivering tailored in-person and virtual strategic consultation to a wide range of partners including health departments, foundation grantees, community-based grassroots coalitions, and youth-led organizations. The Health Equity Program Associate will apply communication research in real-world situations with local government and community-based groups. The ideal candidate will be passionate about racial justice and public health and eager to support practitioners and advocates in shifting the public debate about the issues that impact health. The ideal candidate also practices cultural humility and enjoys collaborating with others, is confident leading projects, and has a strong eye for detail. This position is also responsive to our partners' needs and emerging and urgent equity issues, so the ideal candidate will be comfortable pivoting to new issues quickly, reprioritizing workloads, and engaging in deep listening with partners to understand how we can best shift and support their needs. Much of the work is focused on the ever-changing policy landscape and while the position includes project management and planning ahead, a sense of adventure and openness to change will be helpful. 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OTHER INFORMATION Berkeley Media Studies Group's fiscal sponsor, Public Health Institute (PHI), is an equal-opportunity employer and an inclusive organization. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. All employees are required to adhere to PHI's Covid-19 protocols. Employees whose essential job duties require them to work in person are encouraged to take a proactive and highly protective approach to safeguarding their health. This approach can occur irrespective of what a host entity may require and includes such strategies as voluntarily wearing a mask or taking other reasonable precautions in their workspace. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS This position is classified as exempt based on the job duties. However, based on the FTE, salary level of the employee, or federal/state/local laws, the employee may be classified as nonexempt. EEO Statement The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics. For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf ADA Statement: The Public Health Institute is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Recruitment Team at least 48 hours in advance at Recruitment@phi.org. #LI-REMOTE To apply for any position, you must create an account on the Public Health Institute'sjob application site. After creating your account, you may search the open positions and apply for the specific position that interests you. Please note, mailed and emailed applications will not be accepted. We're so pleased the Public Health Institute is an organization you would like to work with. Do you have questions about this opportunity? If so, email our recruitment team atRecruitment@phi.org. Find out more about the benefits of working at PHI. |