The Organization
The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) believes all Texans deserve to be healthy. EHF is committed to transform the health of our communities by going beyond just the doctor’s office. By providing millions of dollars in grants, working with congregations and community partners, and providing important research, we’re supporting solutions that address the underlying causes of poor health. EHF was established in 2013 and is based in Houston. With more than $1.2 billion in estimated assets, the Foundation operates as a supporting organization of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and works to help 10 million people across 57 Texas counties. #HealthNotJustHealthcare
Position Overview
Under the leadership of the Vice President for Grants, the Program Officer assists in developing, managing, and evaluating a portfolio of grants and initiatives. The focus of the Program Officer’s work is to seek out investment opportunities that align with Episcopal Health Foundation’s (EHF) goals, outcomes, and strategies. This Program Officer will take the lead in our work under Goal 1: Strengthening Systems of Health by Catalyzing Health Systems to be Accessible, Equitable, and Deliver Health not just Healthcare.
Primary Responsibilities of all EHF Program Officers:
• Carry an assigned portfolio of priority grants
• Seek out and/or develop investment opportunities for grantmaking
• Guides organizations through the entire application process, from concept development through presentation of proposals and evaluation results.
• Respond to inquiries from organizations regarding the Foundation’s grantmaking guidelines
• Consult with organizations regarding specific grant proposals to ensure that the proposal meets Foundation guidelines and/or initiative requirements, and is a well-formulated request
• Assist grant seekers and grant recipient organizations, as appropriate, to direct them to other resources for organizational development, funding, program ideas, etc.
• Provide management support to EHF’s new projects/initiatives
Proposal Review
• Use data and research to inform grant decisions; generate proposal ideas
• Review all assigned letters of inquiry and full proposals to ensure that required information has been provided. Where needed and appropriate, conduct additional research into the relevant field of interest and/or nonprofit organization
• As appropriate, conduct site visits and due diligence for each assigned proposal
• Generate insights, and develop actionable recommendations that inform our investment decisions and movement toward our goals.
• Prepare proposal analysis including written summaries and recommendations for review and action by the Board’s Program Committee
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Maintain data and provide information as needed to support the Research and Evaluation Division’s development of reports to aggregate evaluation results and communicate the Foundation’s impact in the community
• Ensure that grant files are complete, accurate and current; maintain statistical information regarding grantmaking activity
• Monitor implementation of each grant by requesting and reviewing written evaluations and by conducting site visits to a representative number of grant recipients
Community Leadership
• Develop and maintain contact with a broad cross section of organizations in the community aligned with EHF’s mission and goals
• Support leadership initiatives developed/coordinated by the Research and Evaluation Division and the President’s Office
• Keep abreast of emerging issues both locally and nationally
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Grants
Qualifications and Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of health system, healthcare safety net, and systems thinking
• A minimum of five years of post-college experience, some portion in the nonprofit or governmental sector required, ideally within the health/healthcare sector. Grantmaking experience strongly preferred; desire to work in and with nonprofit health sector is essential
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; proven ability to be flexible in a team-oriented approach with diverse groups of people
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Content expertise in health and wellness subject areas, including health and healthcare delivery systems, delivery system reform, and health and healthcare financing and policy.
• Excellent planning, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Computer literate and experience working with databases strongly preferred
All employees are expected to meet EHF’s expectations regarding foundation citizenship. These include taking responsibility for actions and outcomes, being a good stewardship of resources, being transparent, being a team player, producing high quality work and maintaining a high level of productivity. All employees are expected to have sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and are expected to comply with EHF policies, procedures, and values.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should apply at https://www.episcopalhealth.org/about/work-with-us/ The position will remain open until filled.