Regional Deputy Director, OPP Native Communities

The Regional Deputy Director (RDD), Native Communities leads strategy and program implementation for an assigned portfolio. Drawing on extensive experience working in state or tribal government or in a senior role at a national organization serving Native communities, the RDD spearheads the strategy and navigates the complexities of leading the government and tribal relations pillar of the program strategy.

What You Will Do

The RDD contributes their lived experience and professional knowledge while learning from the experience and expertise of colleagues as the team plans, monitors, and continually improves the program. The RDD will lead a regional multidisciplinary team and contribute unique perspective to develop and monitor implementation of a comprehensive portfolio strategy, annual work plan and budget.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a new role for the Overdose Prevention program. It is a full-time position preferably based in the New York City metro area; we will consider other locations in the U.S. dependent on the work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health, public policy, nursing, social work, healthcare administration, or a related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 10 years of directly relevant professional experience in harm reduction, overdose prevention, substance use, public health, behavioral health, community health, or closely related fields.
• Minimum three to five years working in state or tribal government working for an elected or senior agency official focused on tribal relations, or in a senior role at a national organization serving Native communities.
• Experience supervising and managing a team with diverse technical expertise to define and achieve common goals.
• Experience providing technical assistance, capacity building, coaching, or programmatic support to external partners, grantees, or public sector entities.
• Experience monitoring program implementation and using data, quality improvement, and/or evaluation findings to strengthen outcomes.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Salary range for this position is $135,000 to $150,000 USD