Program Associate, Healthy Communities; RWJF

Program Associate, Healthy Communities (RWJF)

Posted on February 18, 2020

RWJF is seeking a program associate to join the Healthy Communities theme. The program associate is a professional staff member who will work with members of the program theme to facilitate and support the work of the theme by: assisting in the effective management of theme functions; conducting project and related research; working with key experts, grantees and applicants to develop strategies and action plans to fulfill the theme’s objective;

and assisting in designing and implementing new initiatives, evaluating proposals, and monitoring programs and grants.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), located in Princeton, N.J., is the largest philanthropy in America dedicated solely to health. Since 1972 we have been providing funding, assistance, and research for projects and programs to help people, their families, and their communities be as healthy as possible. RWJF is committed to working alongside others to build a Culture of Health where everyone has a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being.

We take seriously our responsibilities, and we pledge to work in ways that reflect our guiding principles. These are rooted in equity and influence everything we do ersity, inclusion, and collaboration allow our staff’s wide range of experiences, passions, and perspectives to enrich our work and strengthen our ability to address our nation’s most pressing health issues. With a career at RWJF you will make a difference.

RWJF is seeking a program associate to join the Healthy Communities theme. The program associate is a professional staff member who will work with members of the program theme to facilitate and support the work of the theme by: assisting in the effective management of theme functions; conducting project and related research; working with key experts, grantees and applicants to develop strategies and action plans to fulfill the theme’s objective;

and assisting in designing and implementing new initiatives, evaluating proposals, and monitoring programs and grants.

The Healthy Communities theme seeks to create the conditions in communities that allow all residents to reach their best possible health and well-being. This means addressing factors such as housing, public infrastructure, civic engagement, and other factors that shape community conditions. The Foundation is committed to seeing these improvements benefit the lives of all residents, with a focus on low-income residents and residents of color.

As with staff at all levels of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, program associates are expected to demonstrate a passionate commitment to equity, to the Foundation’s mission and Guiding Principles.

Theme Operations:

• Assist in overall theme coordination and activities. Common associate responsibilities include preparing reports for the foundation’s board of trustees and senior leadership, maintaining shared folders and work spaces for the theme, tracking progress on the theme’s equity plan, supporting grantee engagement, and planning meetings with grantees and other partners.
• Assist theme members with related activities, as assigned by the managing director or theme operations lead.
• Assist managing director and theme operations lead with administrative and facilitation tasks, as needed.
• Responsible for actively participating in theme activities and improving theme functioning, including compliance with theme norms and providing support and back-up for theme members.

Learning and Dissemination

• Monitor, track, learn from, and report on theme initiatives and programs. Work with staff and consultants to harvest “learnings” from previous and current grantmaking, and to actively disseminate results and “learnings” to other staff, grantees and the field.

Program Development and Monitoring:

• Gather, synthesize, and analyze background information relevant to theme strategy and the development of individual programs.
• Participate in site visits and reviews proposals.
• Assist in coordinating external reviews for proposals and concept papers.
• Assist theme members in program and project development and monitoring, as…