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The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) is the only national organization solely focused on promoting the physical, emotional and financial health and wellness of the nation’s 21 million Black women and girls.  For almost four decades, BWHI has served as the leading voice for health and wellness for Black women and girls across the country. Today, we continue in our mission to advance health equity and social justice for Black women across the lifespan, eliminate racial and gender-based health inequities and deepen Black women’s resolve in becoming informed decision makers to achieve optimum health and wellness. Be a part of our mission; join our team today!

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Overview  For over 40 years, the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) has been one of the leading national organizations dedicated solely to improving the health and wellness of Black women physically, emotionally, and financially. We advance and promote Black women's health through. three focus areas: Wellness Programs, Policy and Advocacy, and Research Translation. We target the most pressing health issues that affect Black women and girls in the U.S. through investments in evidence-based strategies, programs, and advocacy outreach on health policies. Description of Position  BWHI is seeking a dynamic and creative Manager, Social Media to join our team. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive social media strategy to increase our visibility, engagement, and influence across various platforms. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a passion for women's health and advocacy, possessing a knack for storytelling and community-building. The Day-to-Day  Strategy Development: Craft and implement a vibrant social media strategy that supports the organization's mission, goals, and amplifies our advocacy efforts Content Creation and Curation: Generate and curate engaging, informative content tailored for platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube; ensure content aligns with our mission and speaks effectively to our audience Community Engagement: Foster a vibrant online community through timely interactions, responding to comments, and engaging in dialogues that promote a positive and supportive environment  Analytics and Reporting: Leverage analytics tools to monitor social media performance, providing regular reports to the team and recommending strategy pivots to enhance engagement and reach  Campaign Management: Lead and execute impactful social media campaigns that highlight key initiatives, events, and milestones, coordinating with the broader marketing and communications strategies  Vendor and Influencer Management: Manage relationships with external partners and influencers, ensuring collaboration is in harmony with BWHI's values and objectives; develop and execute influencer strategies to broaden our reach  Trend Monitoring: Keep abreast of the latest social media trends, platforms, and tools, incorporating innovative approaches to keep BWHI's social media presence relevant and engaging. Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to ensure unified and coherent messaging across all channels, supporting the overall communication strategy of BWHI Required Education and Experience 
  • A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. 
  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in social media management, content creation, and community engagement. 
  • Strong understanding of the social media landscape, analytics tools, and content management systems. 
  • Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills, with the ability to produce creative content.
  • Deep commitment to BWHI's mission and a strong interest in women's health advocacy. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
  • This position is remote with approximately 10% travel.
A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this role is $70,000– $80,000 annually depending on experience. The actual salary for the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certification, and other factors. BWHI offers a competitive benefit package including health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits and an employee assistance program. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Paid leave and comprehensive health insurance offered after completion of probationary period. The BWHI is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. The BWHI encourages racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, as well as those across gender and sexuality spectrums, and those with disabilities, to apply.

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Overview  The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) is the only national organization addressing the most pressing health issues that affect Black women and girls in the U.S., through Wellness Programs, Policy and Advocacy, and Research Translation.For over 40 years, has worked to improve the health and wellness of Black women physically, emotionally, and financially. Description of Position  The Development Department is driven by three core tenets:
  1. We are service-oriented. 
  2. We are data-driven.
  3. We are bold for Black women. 
To meet our ambitious goals for Black women, we are expanding our development team. Specifically, we are hiring a Manager of Leadership Giving to manage our leadership giving society and work with select major donors.   The Manager will report to the EVP of Development and be responsible for contributing to the overall fundraising goal. They will work to renew, retain, upgrade, and acquire donors for the Avery Society, composed of annual donors making gifts of $1,000-10,000+. The Manager will also manage a small portfolio of major donors. The Day-to-Day  As the Manager of Leadership Giving, a typical day might include:
  • Managing a portfolio of 75-100 leadership-level donors and prospects, including, but not limited to: introducing BWHI’s work to new prospects and learning about their philanthropic priorities to determine the best avenue for support; engaging with current donors and moving them through the solicitation cycle; and updating donors on the impact of their giving. Most of this work can take place via virtual meetings.  
  • Upgrading members through the Avery Society levels, with a goal of moving towards major donor status. 
  • Collaborating with the Director of Donor Relations and Communications to create direct marketing/communications for the Avery Society, a leadership giving society which fosters a culture of philanthropy and is composed of a community of like-minded individuals who support BWHI at the leadership level. 
  • Planning and executing the annual President’s Event for Avery Society members; a virtual or in-person event where they can meet the President and learn about BWHI’s broad goals for the next year. Potential additional event planning for this group is possible. 
  • This position is remote, with some travel required.
Required Education and Experience 
  • A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in fundraising for nonprofits.
  • Able to manage a high volume of work with efficiency. 
  • Strong project management and “plans backwards” to meet deadlines.
  • Able to juggle competing demands and prioritize without sacrificing quality.
  • Asks for help when needed.
  • A clear, precise, compassionate communicator. 
  • Able to learn and incorporate BWHI’s “voice” into all written materials and speak clearly and persuasively on behalf of the organization. 
  • Understands and applies best practices in fundraising with individual donors at the leadership level.
Preferred Experience 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience managing, giving societies and creating a community within those groups. 
  • Experience using the Salesforce platform.
A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this role is $70,000– $80,000 annually depending on experience. The actual salary for the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certification, and other factors. BWHI offers a competitive benefit package including health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits and an employee assistance program. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Paid leave and comprehensive health insurance offered after completion of probationary period. The BWHI is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. The BWHI encourages racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, as well as those across gender and sexuality spectrums, and those with disabilities, to apply.

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Overview  The Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) is hiring for a newly created role, Senior Director, Research (SDR). For over 40 years, the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) has been one of the leading national organizations dedicated solely to improving the health and wellness of Black women physically, emotionally, and financially. We advance and promote Black women's health through three focus areas: Wellness Programs, Policy and Advocacy, and Research Translation. We target the most pressing health issues that affect Black women and girls in the U.S. through investments in evidence-based strategies, programs, and advocacy outreach on health policies. Description of Position  The SDR has an integral role in the Policy, Advocacy, and Science (PAS) team. This role is the lead manager of BWHI research and evaluation activities, and supports the EVP, PAS in leading the agency priorities for research, evaluation and use of findings in our key program areas (Maternal Child Health, Reproductive Justice, HIV, and Policy). This position also serves as a core advisor working to integrate sound research methods in support of other key program areas (chronic disease in particular). Responsibility for current projects may include: Hologic/UAB/Morehouse collaboration on Cancer Screening and NextEra navigation project. This role will have other research and evaluation projects as they arise. For this role, having background and expertise in mixed methods, and in particular how to apply implementation science methods and practices is preferred. The Day-to-Day 
  • Serve as lead on selected projects, assuming primary responsibility for the design and implementation of project activities 
  • Serve as the lead research team member managing the Hologic/UAB/Morehouse cervical and breast cancer research study, managing collaborative communications, protocol monitoring, and establishing implementation of data collection activities 
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with funders, clients and colleagues Help design and refine department research protocols (e.g., publication processes) 
  • Prepare project reports (e.g., progress, annual, and final) 
  • Support preparing and/or monitoring project budgets with the EVP, Finance and EVP, PAS. 
  • Take the lead and/or supporting role in writing research manuscripts for publication in relevant journals and briefing papers. 
  • Keep BWHI and PAS team members up-to-date on important trends in the field through informal (e.g., brown bag) or formal means (e.g., in-house staff development workshops, presentations, etc.). 
  • Develop new project ideas and write grant proposals with minimal support Participate in relevant agency department meetings. 
  • Work with the EVP, PAS to identify, develop, and seek funding for projects of interest to BWHI research goals. 
  • Participate in professional development activities as appropriate (e.g., take classes to enhance expertise in assigned content areas, attend conferences, and/or co-author research manuscripts). 
  • Track and assess status of research tasks for projects. 
  • Provide technical assistance and advice to BWHI staff as needed on use of evaluation methods and tools. 
Required Education and Experience 
  • A Master’s Degree in Public Health or other relevant research-centered training (i.e. MSc), and a minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in implementing research and evaluation studies. 
  • Technical experience in the use of either qualitative or quantitative data analysis software systems, such as: redCap, Dedoose, Atlas. Ti, STATA, SAS, or R. 
  • Research presentation experience (conference level) to increase BWHI research "footprint." 
  • Experience in budget management and compliance. 
  • Prepares thorough written materials for research activities (e.g., correspondence, research protocols) that are clear and well written.
  • Summarizes data excellently from research projects appropriately in project reports/articles. 
  • Can effectively mentor (and potentially supervise) junior staff and entry-level research team members, including data collection and analysts, as hired in project and professional pursuits. 
  • Maintains complete and accurate documentation of project tasks. 
  • Committed to integrity and rigor of research and evaluation for data use and policy development.
  • Research experience in design and tracking of research activities 
  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information. 
  • 20% travel
Preferred Education and Experience 
  • A PhD and a minimum of two (2) years post-doctoral work experience. 
  • Strong Interest in women’s cancer behavioral research.
  • Stellar communication skills (written and verbal). 
  • Excellent time management skills (internal and external deadlines). 
  • Relationship building skills (internal and external clients).
A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this role is $102,500 – $120,000 annually depending on experience. The actual salary for the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certification, and other factors. BWHI offers a competitive benefit package including health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits and an employee assistance program.  Paid leave and comprehensive health insurance offered after completion of probationary period. The BWHI is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. The BWHI encourages racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, as well as those across gender and sexuality spectrums, and those with disabilities, to apply.

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Overview  The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) is hiring for a newly created role, Senior...