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Job Title: Research and Program Manager

Department:  Center for Healthy Aging

About The New York Academy of Medicine: 
The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) tackles the barriers that prevent every individual from living a healthy life. NYAM generates the knowledge needed to change the systems that prevent people from accessing what they need to be healthy such as safe and affordable housing, healthy food, healthcare and more. Through its high-profile programming for the general public, focused symposia for health professionals, and its base of dedicated Fellows and Members, NYAM engages the minds and hearts of those who also value advancing health equity to maximize health for all. For more information visit NYAM.org.

Department Summary: 
The Center for Healthy Aging (CHA) works to advance the health and well-being of aging populations through research, policy, and programmatic innovations. CHA contributes to immediate and long-term systemic improvements to ensure health equity and optimal health for today’s older adults and for generations to come.

Our work is focused on the following critical elements of optimizing health and well-being for older adults: ensuring access to social, environmental, and technological supports that enable and foster aging-in-community; promoting culturally and linguistically competent services; expanding the use of an age-inclusive lens within the healthcare system; and strengthening individual and community resilience to address national and global challenges.

We take a multidisciplinary approach to informing and shaping programs and policies that impact older adults and caregivers, including: conducting research and disseminating findings to shape city, state, and federal policy; convening stakeholders to exchange information and foster multisector collaboration; using and promoting a data-driven and evidence-based approach to planning and decision-making; developing creative programs at the intersection of public health, arts, and humanities to elevate key aging topics; and providing strategic assistance for program delivery and policy implementation. 

Explore our various projects at www.nyam.org/center-healthy-aging/ 

Position Summary/Overview:
The Research and Program Manager reports to the Director of the Center for Healthy Aging and is a highly motivated, self-directed and independent individual. This position will foster collaboration among departments within the NYAM and externally across communities, government offices, and the private sector to improve health equity. We are looking for someone who is collaborative, dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities facing older adults, and interested in growing in this role, including supervising staff within CHA. This is a full-time position. NYAM is currently operating under a hybrid work model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Director of CHA, the Research and Program Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Project Management: Develop and implement work plans toward the timely completion of deliverables on health equity-focused grant proposals, training, technical assistance, policy analysis and implementation projects.
  • Grants Management: Assist with the development of grant proposals and management of active grants. 
  • Budget Management: Monitor expenditures across grants. 
  • Relationship Management and Strategic Partnerships: Develop and manage relationships with elected and appointed officials and staff, faith- and community-based organizations, philanthropists, businesses, advocacy organizations, academic and cultural institutions, and others. 
  • Communications: Contribute to a communications strategy and media outreach plan, including content creation for the website, newsletters, and social media platforms. Promote CHA projects through public speaking engagements. 
  • Research and Policy Activities: Prepare literature reviews, white papers, policy briefings, conference presentations, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and other materials for diverse audiences, including policy decision-makers, media, advocates, government agencies, researchers, and older adults and caregivers.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise staff on project teams, including interns.
  • Other Duties as Assigned: These include, but are not limited to, representing the NYAM at community meetings, conferences, and other events.

Requirements:

  • Interest in research about healthy aging and enthusiasm for working with older adults.
  • A commitment to public health and health equity and an understanding of the social determinants of health.
  • Experience managing multiple and complex projects.
  • Experience planning, collecting, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, including focus groups.
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and be highly organized without losing sight of larger objectives.
  • Must possess exceptional communication, writing and analytical skills; attention to detail; and demonstrated facility in networking and developing partnerships.
  • Ability to work well both within a team and independently, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
  • Familiarity with the grant proposal and management process.
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Educational and/or professional experience in aging issues.
    • Five years’ experience in public policy or research (including coursework) related to public health or aging.
    • Experience writing successful grant proposals.
    • Commitment to and demonstrated interest in political and social change.
    • Background in qualitative or quantitative research.
    • Bilingual (preferably in Spanish)
    • Familiarity with NVivo, Qualtrics, Stata, SPSS, and mapping systems and reference management software.

    Education Requirements:

    • Master’s degree in public health, public or social policy, community development, biostatistics or a related field

    Work Environment:

    • There is a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place at NYAM. Currently, staff are working in a hybrid situation, however, this may change in accordance with organizational policies.

    Salary Range:
    $80,000-$90,000, depending on qualifications and experience. NYAM provides a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, employer-subsidized health insurance, and retirement contribution matching for eligible employees.

    To Apply:
    Please submit a resume and cover letter to chahiring@nyam.org. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

    NYAM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. NYAM is an affirmative action employer. As an organization whose primary focus is health equity, NYAM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. 

    The New York Academy of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For further information contact: hr@nyam.org