Managing Director, Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), located in Princeton, N.J., is a leading national philanthropy dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime. To get there, we must work to dismantle structural racism and other barriers to health. Since 1972, we have focused on developing and promoting innovations in health and healthcare to improve the lives of millions. Through funding, convening, advocacy, and evidence-building, we work side-by-side with communities, practitioners and institutions to achieve health equity faster, and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right.

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 at RWJF. Equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), and collaboration enable our staff’s wide range of experiences, passions, and perspectives to strengthen our ability to address our nation’s most pressing health issues. Our efforts to achieve health equity require us to dismantle structural racism and other barriers to health. Part of this work includes actively shaping an inclusive organization where all staff thrive as we build and use our capabilities, voice, and power to advance health equity. The Foundation offers a collaborative, collegial, and creative work environment. With a career at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, you will make a difference.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the vice president, Strategic Portfolios department, the managing director will lead a team to develop and implement program strategy within the Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems portfolio. The portfolio seeks equitable and accountable healthcare and public health systems that are fair and just; treat all people with dignity and respect; and rectify past harms and prevent future ones. The portfolio works collaboratively to transform the policies, practices, and norms in public health and healthcare systems so that these systems truly support health, healing, and thriving for people most affected by racism, inequity, discrimination, and historic trauma. This portfolio supports the Foundation’s Generational Goal to achieve Equitable and Accountable Public Health and Healthcare Systems.

The portfolio employs five strategies to achieve that goal:

1. Promote antiracist policies and resource flows.
2. Build community power to change policy and practice.
3. Support inclusive and accountable collective leadership.
4. Change dominant narratives in public health and healthcare to be supportive of health equity and justice.
5. Invest in public health’s capacity to advance health equity and promote antiracist public health policy and practices.

The core responsibilities of the managing director include:

• overall management of an interdisciplinary group of skilled and motivated team members;
• alignment of all portfolio work, including portfolio program development and program implementation, with the Foundation’s overall Strategic Framework’s vision and Generational Goals;
• oversight and leadership for collaborative strategy formulation and refinement, including overseeing systematic learning and guiding the development of indicators of progress for the work;
• strategy implementation, including managing program staff as they develop and implement programming, grantmaking, planning, and budgeting;
• strategy integration across other portfolios and departments; and
• the oversight of all portfolio activities in order to meet the portfolio and Foundation objectives and performance indicators.

The managing director will work closely with senior leaders across the Foundation to coordinate, complement, or align strategic initiatives toward achieving our Foundation-wide strategy. The managing director, together with the deputy director, serves as the management team of the Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems portfolio and leads the progress of a matrixed team in the development, implementation, and evolution of systems change strategies and strategic grantmaking designed to advance the Generational Goal of Equitable and Accountable Health and Healthcare Systems. As with staff at all levels of RWJF, managing directors are expected to demonstrate a passionate commitment to equity and justice, and to the Foundation’s mission and Guiding Principles.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy, Program Development, and Monitoring and Refinement
• Portfolio Management and Operations
• Staff Management and Development
• External Relations and Strategic Partnerships
• Grantmaking Processes

*Please visit rwjf.org/employment for full job description details.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to the Foundation’s mission and vision and alignment with our values.
• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including an understanding of structural racism and other systemic biases and their impact on health; proficiency in identifying equity issues and applying equity and justice principles in public health and healthcare settings.
• Deep understanding of and experience in building coalitions and equitable partnerships with community with attention to transparency, accountability, and community power-bridging and -building to promote community-led and community-prioritized work.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience in applying systems-level change approaches in public health and healthcare systems to promote health and wellbeing.
• Experience building and implementing equitable philanthropic principles and practices within an institution committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion as part of antiracist practice; and in fostering an inclusive environment working effectively with persons from diverse professional, cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Eight (8) or more years of relevant work experience with four (4) or more years of progressive experience in a complex management and leadership role with direct supervision, staff support and development, and extensive project management experience.
• Strong networks in the public and private healthcare systems and experience working within healthcare institutions or within the U.S. healthcare system.
• Experience in or familiarity with governmental public health systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team through strategic and organizational change.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, dynamic environment, manage organizational change, and lead people through change and transitions.
• Expertise in creating and managing budgets.
• People management skills, including experience in employee development, performance management, supervising, mentoring, and team-building.
• Exhibit sound judgment. Able to make decisions, justify recommendations, and be responsive and clear.
• Solid communication skills; able to synthesize and present complex information in clear and compelling manner.
• Ability to travel, including for site visits and representing the Foundation at outside meetings.
• Education and experience equivalent to an advanced degree (e.g., MA, MPH, MJ, MBA). Terminal degree in health or healthcare-related field or equivalent experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The managing director performs job duties in a normal business office environment. Tasks are generally carried out with no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to work at a desk with a computer for extended periods of time. Specific physical abilities required by this job include operating basic office equipment. The incumbent may be required to attend meetings, both on-site and off-site, via phone or videoconference. RWJF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is assigned to our Princeton, N.J. headquarters offices.

As of January 1, 2023, the Foundation has implemented a Hybrid: Flexible Purpose operating model. All RWJF employees will be required to come into Foundation offices during the year for purposes related to their position, such as critical tasks (e.g., building operations, grantee meetings), organizational events (e.g., training and development), and internally focused team activities. All RWJF offices remain open for all Foundation employees for focused work, optional organizational activities, and connecting with colleagues informally as needed for individual purposes.

SALARY

The non-negotiable starting salary for this position is $214,000. Why work at RWJF? Learn more about the benefits of working at RWJF.

HOW TO APPLY

• Applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest by the stated deadline.
• Internal RWJF applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest through the Internal Jobs Hub app in Workday.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10 a.m. ET