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Manager, Health Equity - Youth	NASTAD
Salary	Commensurate with experience
Location	Washington, DC
Details	Reports To: Senior Manager, Health Equity Purpose and Description The Manager will work across NASTAD’s Health Equity and Policy and Legislative Affairs teams and play a leadership role in expanding the organization’s capacity by bridging sexual health policy and programmatic activities focused on achieving health equity among youth. Specifically, the Manager will oversee programmatic and policy activities that advance the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, NASTAD’s Strategic Map and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) sexual health framework which all underscore increasing sexual health promotion among discrete populations of youth disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS, STDs and viral hepatitis (e.g., young Black/Latino gay men/MSM and young Black/Latina women). The Manager is charged with developing strategic, collaborative and innovative efforts targeting youth that integrate national and state policy opportunities with public health programs targeting these populations. This includes oversight and coordination of a portion of NASTAD’s CDC HIV Prevention cooperative agreement. Other duties include: technical assistance provision, program monitoring, report writing and partnership development. The Manager is also responsible for representing the Health Equity and Policy and Legislative Affairs teams in fostering cross program collaborations and work with other NASTAD teams. Essential Functions Assist in the overall implementation of strategies and programs to achieve NASTAD’s priorities Lead strategic discussions and implement innovative and/or science/research-based steps in addressing the HIV/AIDS, STDs and viral hepatitis epidemics among young Black/Latino gay men/MSM and young Black/Latina women Lead partnerships with national organizations and pursue new relationships with non-traditional partners working on HIV/AIDS, STDs and viral hepatitis issues among the targeted youth populations Assess state/local health department HIV/AIDS, STDs and viral hepatitis programs for young Black/Latino gay men/MSM and young Black/Latina women Represent NASTAD’s positions in meetings with federal and national partners Represent NASTAD at conferences and participate in relevant external meetings Research and write NASTAD newsletter articles, policy statements, fact sheets, issue briefs and web-based communications Interact and respond – in a timely manner – to the needs of NASTAD members Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Requirements Skills/Knowledge Understanding of the legislative process Excellent written and oral English communication skills Demonstrated leadership skills Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail Ability to lead and work in teams and to work in a matrix supervisory environment Ability to execute independent judgment, organize and execute work with minimal guidance and meet established deadlines in a fast-paced, high output environment Ability to work cooperatively with state membership, NASTAD staff and representatives from outside organizations and federal and state government agencies Knowledge of HIV prevention issues impacting young Black/Latino gay men/MSM and young Black/Latina women Demonstrated ability to discover and implement culturally competent, innovative and relevant programs Proficiency in Microsoft office applications Skills in public speaking and delivery of technical assistance Experience/Education Bachelor’s degree or higher in public policy, public health or related fields; or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible work experience related to public health care policies and programs and/or youth LGTB policy experience (health department experience preferred) Physical Effort and Dexterity Not applicable Visual Acuity, Hearing, and Speaking Excellent verbal and written command of the English language Environment and Scheduling Interest in working with an HIV/AIDS public health organization Interest in working within a diverse work environment Willing to travel as needed (approximately 10 percent of time) Employer’s Rights This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. This position is classified as FLSA exempt.
Closing Date	26th October 2011
Contact	Qualified candidates should apply by e-mail only to HumanResources@NASTAD.org. Subject line should read “Manager, Health Equity-Youth” only; a cover letter, with salary requirements, and resume should be attached. Submissions which do not follow the above instructions will not be considered as applicants. Due to the extremely high volume of resumes submitted, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS in reference to this position will be accepted. When applying please state that you saw the role advertised through Public Affairs Links.
Website	www.nastad.org



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