Program Officer, Health Care
Arlington, Virginia
Stand Together Trust – Program & Grant Management /
Full-time /
On-site
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
As Program Officer on the Stand Together Trust team, you will develop and oversee a grants portfolio of strategic programs and partnerships to build better health care for all that starts with personalization and choice. You will contribute to a team focused on breaking down barriers blocking choice, individual ownership, and innovation — the keys to better health and well-being. As a Program Officer, you will build and maintain partnerships that build better health care from every angle, supporting initiatives that empower individuals to take ownership of their health and unleash a new era of medical advances that will benefit us all. In this role, you will be working alongside committed colleagues and partners to make a life-changing impact on the lives of individuals every single day.
How You Will Contribute
- Drive Stand Together Trust’s health care grantmaking strategy as a component of broader efforts, including the management of a large financial portfolio
- Coordinate with diverse individuals and partner organizations across the ideological spectrum to develop and maintain relationships, manage a high volume of grants, and identify and advance opportunities for collaboration
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to contribute to and execute strategies to augment the impact of work supported by the organization‚ and our partners
- Grow and optimize an existing portfolio of grants to include driving project management in coordination with several internal capabilities, and developing and honing best practices for program experimentation, grant evaluation, and measurement to support effective decisions at scale
- Travel as needed to manage partnerships
What You Will Bring
- 7+ years’ experience with strategic relationship management, ideally within a program management or grant-making role
- Strong operations and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute against strategic goals
- Entrepreneurial spirit and a high sense of urgency balanced with strategic prioritization
- Confident oral communication and superior interpersonal skills
- Understanding of key issues related to health care, including but not limited to health care public policy, health care innovation, payment models, and delivery systems
- A formidable attention to detail and a high level of discretion
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and think critically to solve problems
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
Standout Candidates Will Bring
- Strong background in managing complex projects from start to completion with a global, nuanced perspective
- Demonstrated track record of success driving grant-making relationships
- A robust network of health care policy and industry contacts to partner with to achieve mutual goals
What We Offer
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.
