Public Health Program Manager

Job Title: Public Health Program Manager Reports To:
Director of Public Health
Initiatives

Location: Chicago Travel Required:

Level/Salary Range: DOE Level/Salary Range: Exempt

HR Contact: Claudria Hurt Posting Date: 04/07/2025

External Posting URL:

Applications Accepted By:
Email: careers@alliancechicago.org or Fax: 312.274.0069
Subject Line: Public Health Program Manager

Job Description:

Position Overview:
The Public Health Program Manager will play a pivotal role in expanding AllianceChicago's public health initiatives
portfolio. Public health is at the core of AllianceChicago's mission, and this individual will act as the primary liaison
for key public health projects, providing daily oversight and management of these initiatives. Their responsibilities
will encompass ensuring the successful attainment of project goals and objectives. This position will entail
supporting complex projects and fostering collaborative networks involving multiple teams, community health
centers, academic health systems, health departments, and various public health entities, in addition to other
stakeholders. The person in this role is expected to take ownership of their responsibilities and demonstrate a
willingness to think innovatively in addressing the public health challenges confronting the populations served by
community health centers.

Essentials Duties:

• Collaborate with AllianceChicago leadership to pursue public health initiatives, apply for related funding,

and contribute to overall planning, coordinating, and execution of public health work.

• Lead the creation of project charters, project plans and other documentation as well as provide day-to-day

oversight of public health project goals to ensure timely and effective completion.

• Ensure necessary agreements are in place for new initiatives (e.g., contracts with partners, data use

agreements, etc.) and monitor completion of contract requirements and related reporting.

• Prepare for and facilitate internal and external interviews, meetings, and larger convenings as

necessitated by assigned project work.

• Facilitate collaboration between internal staff and external stakeholders and ensure appropriate workflows

and communications.

• Coordinate activities associated with ongoing and forthcoming public health initiatives, which may range

from multi-site quality improvement initiatives, pilot implementation, and local, county, state, and national
collaborations.

• Work with the Director and Public Health Initiatives team to achieve additional assigned tasks which may

include literature reviews, toolkit, protocol, policy, and procedure development.

The duties noted above are not all encompassing. This role will be dynamic as the public health work of
AllianceChicago continues to evolve. Roles and responsibilities may be expanded or updated as priorities shift.

Other Requirements:
• Ability to multi-task and work on simultaneous projects
• Ability to prioritize workload to ensure on-time task completion
• Willingness to take initiative to problem-solve and anticipate future needs
• Strong attention to detail
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to research and learn how to use new platforms such as SmartSheet, Jira, and others

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
  

Education/Training/Expertise:
• Bachelor’s degree in social, behavioral, health sciences, or public health and 5 years of experience; or

master’s degree in public health or related field and 3 years of project or program coordination
experience.

• Prior work experience in a healthcare or public health related organization preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Subject to AllianceChicago work location policy, may be remote with some in-person requirements.
• General office setting, extensive telephone and desk work at computer terminal.
• May be required to lift, carry, bend, reach and stand with small parcels up to 25 lbs.
• Will work in a close multidisciplinary team environment.
• Will interface with clients and funders in various settings.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Founded by four partner Community Health Centers in 1997, AllianceChicago’s three core areas of focus are
Health Care Collaboration, Health Information Technology, and Health Research & Education. AllianceChicago
supports the use of HIT to improve quality, efficiency, and access to services in a national network of community
Safety Net health care organizations. The mission of AllianceChicago is to improve personal, community, and
public health through innovative collaboration.

ADA Statement: The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for
persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial
facilities, and transportation. It also mandates the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services.

EEO Statement: AllianceChicago believes that all applicants and employees are entitled to equal employment
opportunities and maintains a policy of non‐discrimination with respect to religion, color, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected class
in accordance with applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists. AllianceChicago will
comply with all phases of employment including, but not limited to, hiring practices, transfers, promotions, benefits,
discipline, and discharge.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel as qualified.