Community Health Manager (7235)

The Community Health Manager (CHM) plays an integral role for VYCC’s Food and Farm program in overseeing the partnerships and overall operations of the Health Care Share (HCS). The CHM is responsible for managing existing partnerships, developing new ones, securing new funding sources for the program, and collaborating with the Food and Farm the team on the expansion of the program. Additional responsibilities include enrolling HCS participants; coordinating share distribution; coordinating patient education opportunities such as taste tests and cooking demos; collecting and analyzing program data; and mentoring young people working on our Farm Crews. This position requires a passion for working within the health sector, a deep commitment to community food security, and a collaborative and creative mindset.?

Essential Functions:

Partner Management

Coordinate with medical partners to ensure strong HCS partnerships, in collaboration with Food and Farm Program Director

Promote HCS expansion through additional partnerships, revenue streams, and HCS recipient networks

Provide technical assistance to HCS partners by phone, email, virtual coffee hours, site visits, and/or in-person meetings

Support networking of HCS partners by organizing convenings and facilitating peer-to-peer learning

Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in areas of health care, community food security, and food as medicine initiatives and contribute to working groups that will advance the sustainability of food as medicine programs in Vermont

Program Logistics

Coordinate with VYCC Farm Production staff in planning and weekly creation of share contents

Work with partner organizations to oversee HCS member enrollment

Manage HCS distribution logistics (including equipment, coordinating with site supervisors and volunteers, and VYCC staff)

Create and maintain HCS process documents and contact lists to support program operations

Develop and refine registrations, surveys, and health outcome measurement tools; track and report on HCS program evaluation data

Fundraising

Collaborate with other VYCC staff to secure fee-for-service revenues with partnering medical centers, hospitals and health care clinics

Work with VYCC team in identifying, forecasting, and submitting grants, appeals, and reports for philanthropic support

Assist in designing and implementing Food and Farm Program fundraising and community engagement events

Food and Farm Program Support

Collaborate with Food and Farm Program staff to design and implement trainings for Corps Members

Oversee and provide guidance to Corps Members who serve to support the HCS program

Support production and program needs on the farm – including occasional weekend chores, leading volunteer groups in farm work, and working with crews in the field

Represent VYCC’s Food and Farm Program with relevant committees and at conferences

Skills and Qualifications

Relevant prior experience managing programs in fields such as: healthcare systems, public health, community food security, or community-supported agriculture

Previous grant writing and reporting experience

Effective communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and meeting facilitation

Ability to relate to diverse program stakeholders including staff, board, partners, program participants, and donors

Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team

Knowledge of the Vermont food, farm, and public health landscape

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Passionate and informed about the ways that food systems, nutrition, and diet-related disease intersect with issues like equity, and health.

Available to work occasional nights and weekends

Compensation & Benefits:

Position Status: Full-time, Year-Round, Exempt

? Starting salary for this position is $50,000, commensurate with experience. Exempt from overtime.

? Medical and dental insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with matching contribution; disability and group life insurance

? Simple IRA with matching contribution (once eligibility criteria are met)

? Annual paid time off (PTO), paid sick time

? One-week paid closure in November for all staff (in addition to PTO)

?Ongoing professional development

? Annual gift card to the VYCC farmstand (organic produce and eggs)