Director of Health Equity

Adelante Mujeres

• $91K — $97K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Commitment to the goals of Adelante Mujeres and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, or related field
  • 5+ years of program management and development experience
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience
  • Proficient in English and Spanish, both spoken and written
  • Experience in leading programs and strategic planning in a non-profit setting
  • Knowledge in budget management, grants, compliance, and departmental resources

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic planning and implementation of the Health Equity Department
  • Collaborate with program leads to achieve goals and improve priorities
  • Ensure high-quality, culturally responsive services in Health Equity programs
  • Monitor program operations, compliance, and reporting requirements
  • Develop and manage the annual Health Equity budget and financial performance
  • Build collaborative relationships with community partners and funders
  • Contribute to organization-wide planning as a Senior Management Team member

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401K pension plan
  • Life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick days and holidays
  • Sabbatical after ten years of employment
  • Flexible telework option up to 1 day a week
  • Opportunity for impactful work with a growing organization
Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Health Equity leads the Health Equity Department, which includes Community Health programs and Clinical Services. This position provides strategic leadership, oversees program quality and compliance, manages departmental resources, and builds partnerships to ensure culturally responsive services and measurable outcomes. The Director of Health Equity reports to the Executive Director.
  • Leads the strategic planning, implementation, and integration of the Health Equity Department in alignment with Adelante Mujere's mission, values, and strategic priorities.
  • Collaborates with program leads to establish, implement, monitor, and achieve departmental and program goals, objectives, outcomes, and improvement priorities.
  • Ensures Health Equity programs provide high-quality, integrated, culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate services.
  • Oversee and monitors program operations, compliance, documentation, data collection, billing, licensing, grant requirements, and reporting.
  • Develops and monitors annual Health Equity budgets, expenditures, and financial performance.
  • Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with community partners, service providers, funders, and organization leaders.
  • Serves on the Senior Management Team and contributes to organization-wide planning, problem solving, and communication.


QUALIFICATIONS:

We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness. When we review applications, we take a comprehensive look at each applicant. Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience:

REQUIRED:
  • A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Adelante Mujeres and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
  • A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services or another related field
  • At least five years of experience with program management and program development
  • At least three years of supervision experience
  • Proficiency in speaking, writing, and understanding English and Spanish
  • Demonstrated experience leading programs, strategic and operational planning, preferably in a non-profit setting
  • Demonstrated experience managing budgets, grants, contracts, compliance requirements, or other departmental resources


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Enroll in Oregon's' Central Background Registry (CBR) and the Oregon Criminal History & Abuse Records Data System (ORCHARDS)
  • Reliable transportation to arrive at different worksites
  • Ability to travel out of town to attend workshops or trainings

SALARY & BENEFITS:
  • Salary range: $91K-$97K, depending on qualifications.
  • Classification: Full-time, Salaried
  • Telework: up to 1 day a week
  • Benefits: health, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, 401K pension plan, life insurance, EAP, professional development opportunities, paid leave of absence, paid holidays (12.5 days annually), sick days (up to 9 days annually), vacation per year (up to 20 days years one through five, up to 25 days after five years), office closure between Christmas and New Years, and sabbatical (1 month at 10 years of employment)
  • Opportunity for broad and impactful work with a visionary, growing organization


TO APPLY:

Please complete a job application or submit the following material electronically (PDF preferred) through our career website: (no phone calls, please)
  • A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications, experience and interest in the position and Adelante Mujeres
  • A resume detailing relevant experience, qualifications, work history, education, and accomplishments
  • Three professional references may be requested later in the hiring process


Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres. We will be contacting applicants whose applications indicate a strong combination of relevant experience and qualifications and skills.

Closing date: Open until filled Anticipated start date: _January 2027

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