Associate Program Officer (Living with Type 1 Diabetes in the U.S.)

The T1D Program (https://helmsleytrust.org/our-focus-areas/type-1-diabetes/ ) is looking for two Associate Program Officers (APOs) who will work closely with the Program Officers who are leading a strategic pillar of the Helmsley T1D Program called “Living with T1D in the United States”. The pillar includes two existing and growing grants portfolios, Modernizing Care and Unlocking Better Outcomes.

The ideal candidates will be intellectually curious, action oriented, and skilled collaborators (who can also work independently). They will think and react strategically and with flexibility in response to continually evolving organizational priorities and opportunities. The APO’s are also encouraged to follow their curiosity and interest areas within their respective grant portfolio in addition to general programmatic responsibilities.

The APOs will be responsible for substantive programmatic support of the following: review and response to proposals, conducting due diligence for potential grants, managing, and writing grant recommendations, monitoring progress of existing grants, tracking project reports and budgets, helping to plan and execute meetings, maintaining positive and proactive communication with grantees, and supporting strategic planning efforts. For both grant portfolios some travel is expected for meetings with potential and current grantees, as well as to relevant conferences.

You are right for these roles if you are passionate about improving the lives of people living with a severe non-communicable disease like type 1 diabetes and are eager to contribute to the development of innovative and scalable solutions to address issues including but not limited to: patient/provider education and engagement in care; access to high-value diabetes care; and adoption of novel diabetes technologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two to three years of professional work experience, preferably in a health-related field, and/or in the non-profit field, research field, or in grant making or research award administration, with demonstrated knowledge of grants due diligence.
• Strong strategic thinking, writing, research, and analytical skills; adept at synthesizing information.
• Understanding of and interest in conducting literature reviews, digesting diabetes related publications, and interest in connecting research with clinical care, and improvement of quality of life of people with T1D.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and initiative in prioritizing, multi-tasking and delivering high-quality work; proactively seeks clarity and proposes solutions where possible.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills; demonstrated ability to make an informed opinion and articulate it at all levels inside and outside the foundation.
• Experience and desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Adept at exercising discretion and tact in complex, confidential situations.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Advanced degree in a health-related field preferred but not required (e.g., Public Health, Health Administration/Management, Health Education, Medicine, Science, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Social Work, etc.)

To Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume (in Word or PDF format), via the link https://helmsleytrust.org/about/#careers-section .

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Helmsley provides equal employment and promotional opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.