Community Impact Manager

Job Title: Community Impact Manager Reports To: Director of Impact FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt Employment Status: Full-time Work Location: Hybrid - ability to work from home with weekly in-office requirements Overview: Healthy Birth Day, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of stillbirth, is seeking a full-time Community Impact Manager to join our team. The Community Impact Manager plays a key role in HBD's community impact and health equity work, advancing our stillbirth prevention efforts with particular attention to rural and racial disparities that persist in birth outcomes across the U.S. This position builds and maintains strong relationships with community-based and national organizations to promote positive birth outcomes, especially among populations who have experienced disproportionate adverse effects. This position reports to the Director of Impact and works closely with the HBD team on health equity and community engagement, including developing authentic relationships with aligned organizations, presenting stillbirth prevention education to expectant parents and the professionals who serve them, collaborating with teammates to analyze race and county-level data to identify barriers and solutions, working alongside volunteers, and providing insight for grants. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Educating communities on Count the Kicks and building aligned partnerships Scheduling, creating and hosting presentations, and attending local tabling events that raise awareness about Count the Kicks. Present and assist with planning community events, such as baby showers, to lend expertise and coordinate with key partners. Building and maintaining a database of national and community partners, as well as monitoring progress of key partnerships. Connect community based organizations with partners such as local ambassadors, champions, doulas and advocates. Ensure programs and projects are culturally competent and accessible Review and provide subject matter expertise for health equity and community outreach content for HBD’s communication efforts including newsletter articles, social media posts, press releases, presentation slides, educational materials, app and website content. Provide community impact and health equity insights during the grant proposal process and assist with the implementation of secured grant projects. Work closely with HBD Advancement and Impact Teams to support strategies, collaborate and strengthen educational efforts. Other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: Strong desire to improve birth and maternal health outcomes and reduce racial and rural disparities that persist Positive attitude and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion Highly organized and self-motivated Strong presentation skills in person and virtually Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom and Google Drive at a minimum Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities Ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong written and verbal communication Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Public Health, Communications, Health Equity, Health Services Administration or related field 3+ years in role working to address racial disparities and experience in community engagement Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Primarily a sedentary role requiring extended periods of sitting at a computer. Constantly operating a computer, phone, and/or other office equipment such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard Occasional lifting of office supplies or materials up to 25 lbs. Must have the ability to communicate, express, and/or exchange ideas by means of spoken word. This role requires comfort with public speaking and the ability to present ideas clearly that are important Ability to attend and lead meetings, both in-person and virtually, sometimes outside regular business hours. This role often requires travel to meet clients and/or to attend industry events. This may involve air travel, driving, or extended periods of sitting Flexibility to adapt to evolving organizational needs and priorities. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing presentations, viewing a computer, reading, and researching information Travel: There may be some limited travel required within the state of Iowa and the United States. Some weekend and evening work will be required. Location: Clive, IA with weekly in office requirements but ability to work hybrid after 3 months of employment Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, salaried Supervisor Responsibilities: None Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits package short-term disability life insurance 401k employer match employee assistance program 11 paid holidays and paid time off Opportunity for an annual bonus if goals are met or exceeded during annual review. About the Company: Healthy Birth Day, Inc. (HBD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of stillbirth. We foster a welcoming and inclusive culture and are best known for the Count the Kicks public health awareness campaign, which educates and empowers expectant parents to track their baby’s movements during the third trimester of pregnancy. Our goal is to save 7,500 babies from preventable stillbirth in the U.S. each year and to reduce racial disparities that persist in birth outcomes. Healthy Birth Day provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Diversity of knowledge and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Healthy Birth Day Inc