Strategy & Policy Associate

The Strategy & Policy Associate administratively supports all the associates of Interact for Health’s Strategy & Policy Team (“S&P Team”), which includes data and learning, grants management and capacity building, and oversees all aspects of assigned projects.

Interact for Health Position Description

Strategy & Policy Associate                                 

The Strategy & Policy Associate administratively supports all the associates of Interact for Health’s Strategy & Policy Team (“S&P Team”), which includes data and learning, grants management and capacity building, and oversees all aspects of assigned projects.

Reports to:  Director of Grants Management

Responsibilities:

Overall

• Exemplify Interact for Health values in behaviors, actions, and decisions
• Demonstrate reliability and establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and use appropriate data and organizational values in decision-making
• Identify process issues and recommend improvements; take a logical, data-driven approach to solving problems
• Identify creative solutions to issues with consideration to time, budget, and mission

Provides administrative support to all Interact for Health S&P Team associates as needed, including the following:

• Provides scheduling support for S&P Team
• Coordinates meeting logistics support (registration, participant communication, food, set up, clean up, materials, etc.) for grantee/learning network convenings, trainings, webinars, and other events planned by the S&P Team
• Provides support for special projects, such as the rural strategy, regional youth mental health strategy, and other initiatives as assigned
• Assists with grants administration as needed (verifying fidelity of data and updating information and creating routine reports, etc.)
• Processes invoices as needed
• Acts as a back-up for receptionist and mail processing duties
• Acts as back-up for preparing S&P Committee meeting minutes
• Represents Interact for Health at community events

Oversees all aspects of assigned projects, including the following:

• Manages projects as directed and sees them through to completion
• Ensures deadlines are met and work is completed accurately
• Prepare reports for leadership regarding status of projects

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements: 

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience, plus 2-3 years of professional experience

Familiarity with a wide variety of office and professional software

Exceptional professionalism, organization and flexibility

Exceptional attentiveness to detail

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Self-directed and resourceful problem solver

Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively

Excellent team membership skills

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Christine Bennett, Senior Director of Payroll, Benefits and Human Resources, at cbennett@interactforhealth.org. The application period closes Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5 p.m.