Program Manager & Administrative Fellow

In alignment with MOLA’s mission, the Program Manager role provides dedicated programmatic leadership within MOLA’s Academic Pathways Division. This role is designed for a detail-oriented professional with strong project and program management skills who will co-lead, coordinate, and oversee MOLA’s academic, research, and mentorship programming.

The Program Manager plays a central role in advancing MOLA’s pipeline-building efforts for Latino/a/e/x Hispanic and related identities (LHS+) health professionals and trainees nationwide. This position offers a clear growth pathway within MOLA’s organizational structure, with potential advancement into senior leadership roles.

MOLA is a nonprofit professional medical association focused on advancing representation, wellness, and equity for LHS+ communities across healthcare fields. MOLA operates through two strategic divisions:

• Academic Pathways
• Leadership and Administrative Pathways

The Program Manager operates primarily within Academic Pathways and works closely with the President, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and the Leadership and Administrative Lead (Fellow).

• Plan, coordinate, and support the execution of all Academic Pathways programs and initiatives.
• Lead and manage programmatic components of awarded grants.
• Develop a working understanding of nonprofit healthcare and public health organizations.
• Align individual programs and projects with broader organizational strategy.
• Provide professional leadership in a mission-driven healthcare nonprofit setting.
• Lead and manage MOLA’s day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment between programs, committees, communications, and strategic priorities set by the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

The Program Manager is responsible for strategic, medium-scale, and small-scale programmatic projects, including:

• Program planning and execution
• Committee coordination and logistical support
• Data tracking, reporting, and outcomes measurement
• Event planning and execution
• Communication content development related to programs
• Outreach and stakeholder engagement
• Sourcing, managing, and coordinating application and submission of organizational grants

• Education and Research
• Latinx Health Conference (
  
  Location:
  
  TBD, Date: TBD)
• Sexual and Gender Minority Health
• International Health Graduates

• Coordinate scholarship application, awarding, and program management processes.
• Support and contribute to grant-writing initiatives and manage awarded grants.
• Lead planning and execution of the annual Latinx Health Conference and related academic events.
• Schedule, co-lead, and support monthly Academic Pathways committee meetings.
• Provide regular program updates to the Board of Directors.
• Develop and manage MOLA’s Annual Outcomes Report.
• Coordinate program-related communications in collaboration with the Leadership and Administrative Lead.
• Facilitate and manage MOLA’s Mentorship Program, including mentor and mentee recruitment, matching, engagement, and evaluation.
• Design and implement program evaluation tools and outcome surveys.

• Bachelor’s degree required (Public Health, Health Administration, program management, or related field).
• Two years of professional experience or equivalent graduate-level training.
• Strong alignment with MOLA’s mission and values.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable leading meetings and presenting to stakeholders.

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Approximately 80% remote, 20% in-person (primarily Chicago-based events).
• Flexible schedule with frequent evening and weekend meetings.
• Board meetings typically held remotely on the third Saturday of the month.
• Compensation and Benefits
  • Flexible remote work environment.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Paid Time Off: TBD
  • Add Start date for Jun 1, 2026, in interview mention the transition month.

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