Posted on September 11, 2012

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Senior Program Officer

Partnership for Prevention is a national nonprofit committed to advancing policies and practices that advance health and prevent disease. Partnership seeks to increase understanding and use of both effective and evidence-based clinical preventive services and population-based prevention to improve health.

Partnership’s goals are to create an America:

• Where everyone who can benefit from clinical preventive services does so;
• Where population-based prevention is integrated into policies and programs at every level and makes the greatest possible contribution to the public’s health;
• In which the business community is fully engaged in supporting disease prevention and health promotion for its employees and communities.

Job Summary

Partnership seeks a Senior Program Officer to direct Partnership’s initiative to raise awareness of the health-protective benefits of aspirin and increase the appropriate use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. The Senior Program Officer will work closely with other Partnership initiatives and projects related to clinical and community preventive services. This position requires a high degree of independence and knowledge about clinical prevention, primary care, chronic disease, and population health. This position could be full-time or part-time.

The primary responsibilities are to:

• Direct Partnership’s initiative to raise awareness of the health protective benefits of aspirin and increase the appropriate use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. Activities include managing the initiative’s advisory committee (the Council on Aspirin for Health and Prevention (CAHP), planning and overseeing the CAHP’s annual meeting, carrying out the work of the CAHP, assisting council members in their research projects, and communicating about CAHP project activities.
• Manage Partnership’s grant with the University of North Carolina’s Research Center of Excellence in Clinical Preventive Services.
• Execute other projects related to clinical preventive services and chronic disease prevention. Such activities could focus on immunizations, worksite health programs, or increasing delivery of clinical preventive services in primary care settings.
• Write content for Partnership’s newsletter, web site, and blog related to aspirin, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other clinical/community prevention topics.
• Build relationships with health organizations, develop partnerships with external collaborators, and represent Partnership at public health professional meetings/conferences.
• Participate on advisory groups and coalitions to advance Partnership’s mission and goals.
• Contribute to business development and fundraising by actively seeking new business opportunities and developing written proposals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree strongly preferred in public health, health policy, public policy or administration, nursing, health science, or a closely related field.
• Eight to ten years of relevant work experience with a demonstrable history of increased responsibility. Work with national or state health organizations/agencies preferred.
• Clinical experience in a primary care setting preferred, but not required.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Good public speaking and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing relationships with funders, researchers, and other stakeholders.

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Location

The position is located in Washington, DC, at Partnership for Prevention’s office. Visit www.prevent.org for additional information about Partnership for Prevention.

Application Instructions

For consideration, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirement to: jobs@prevent.org. Subject Line: Senior Program Officer. No phone calls please. Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer.