Project and Relationships Associate

Description
Build Missouri Health

Build Missouri Health (BMH) is a subsidiary nonprofit of
Missouri Foundation for Health. Launched in 2019, our mission is to
foster and amplify community-led innovations through partnerships
that result in radical systems changes that create equitable health
outcomes. The non profit will fulfill this mission through working
across the state in the three focus areas of healthcare workforce,
climate & health, healthy & affordable housing. In addition
to working on systems change, BMH have served as a fiscal sponsor
to projects that have included regional COVID-19 response and land
trust development.  Learn more about BMH 

For consideration for this position, you must live in
Missouri, preferably in the counties designated below.

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the
Project & Relationships Associate will play an essential role
in the operations and outreach of Build Missouri Health (BMH),
including developing and managing new projects and initiatives
related to the healthcare workforce, climate & health, and
healthy affordable housing. This person will also be responsible
for cultivating and maintaining relationships with organizations in
Missouri’s Northwest region*.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and mapping of key organizations working on
  BMH’s current and future focus areas.
• Provide operational day-to-day support for the development,
  implementation, assessment, and revision of strategy and programs
  within BMH’s focus areas.
• Participate and/or manage BMH projects, including partner and
  funder meetings, preparing grant reports, and overseeing project
  activities.
• Research grant opportunities, assist and/or lead in writing
  grant proposals.
• Plan, organize, and facilitate BMH-hosted events including
  meetings, webinars, etc. with strategic partners and
  communities.
• Serve as a key staff member assisting the Executive Director
  with developing operational policies and practices as the
  organization grows its work.
• Develop a deep understanding of the Northwest region,
  contributing expert knowledge of specified communities’ cultures,
  health trends, values, perspectives, and priorities to BMH’s
  strategy and program development.
• Establish initial outreach to nonprofit organizations,
  government, businesses, hospitals, and other organizations to both
  introduce BMH and learn about how our focus areas are impacting the
  communities those organizations serve.
• Serve as an ambassador for BMH by developing and maintaining
  BMH visibility in the Northwest region, proactively serving as a
  contact for a wide range of community organizations and leaders
  whose interests intersect with BMH’s focus areas.
• Through participation in community meetings, task forces, and
  events, strengthen and support BMH’s connection to community
  efforts that can lead to partnerships with BMH on key programs and
  activities that will impact health equity across the region and
  state.

*BMH designates the Northwest region as the 30 counties that
border the Kansas and Iowa state lines, go as far south to include
Vernon, St. Clair, and Benton and as far West to include Mercer,
Grundy, Livingston, Carroll, Saline, and Pettis.

Requirements

Required technical skills

• At least seven (7) years of experience in program development
  and management.
• At least five (5) years of experience in community engagement
  and outreach in Missouri’s Northwest region.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Zoom.
• Proficiency in customer relationship management (CRM)
  software.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Access to a car or proximity to a car rental agency is
  required, as extensive road travel will occur (minimum 50% of work
  time).

Preferred skills

• Ability to develop and use analysis and assessment tools (ex.
  power mapping, organizational analysis).
• Project management skills including knowledge of PM online
  tools.

Desired attributes and mindset

• A deep commitment to health and racial equity.
• Comfort with blind outreach (or outreach through referral) to
  individuals and organizations to begin building relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a
  team.
• Comfort with a remote working arrangement that demands
  excellent time management.
• Passion for our organization’s mission and values.
• Sense of humor and comfort with change.

Location: Ideal candidates
will reside in one of the 30 counties designated as the Northwest
region and work remotely. Quarterly travel (at a minimum) to BMH’s
office in St. Louis for on-site meetings will be expected.

 

Physical and work environment demands

The physical and work environment demands described here
represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the
responsibilities of this position successfully. Reasonable
accommodation will be made to enable individuals with a disability
to perform the position’s responsibilities.

 

Diversity

BMH is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and
strives for authentic inclusion. We seek to build a team that
reflects diversity of race, socioeconomic status, national origin,
color, disability, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual
orientation or gender identity, and encourage candidates of all
backgrounds to apply. BMH is committed to salary equity, and
compensation will be determined based upon an independent
assessment of qualifications relative to the position’s
responsibilities.