Director, Health Equity, Community Organizing & Engagement

Organization Overview

Are you seeking a fulfilling career that creates a meaningful impact? For over 25 years, ZERO Prostate Cancer has been a driving force in the fight against prostate cancer, offering vital support to patients and families impacted by prostate cancer. As the premier national nonprofit, ZERO drives research, enhances the lives of those affected by the disease, and sparks advocacy. With consistent recognition as one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by the NonProfit Times, our focus on supporting our team and community stands out. Our dedication to fostering a culture of growth, inclusivity, and camaraderie remains steadfast. At ZERO, our philosophy of high responsibility and high freedom empowers team members to excel in their careers and personal lives, all while making a significant impact in the fight against prostate cancer. Joining ZERO means becoming part of a remarkable community where individuals inspire each other daily, transcending the typical job experience.

Position Summary

ZERO Prostate Cancer is seeking a professional, detail-oriented, highly organized, intuitive, and proactive individual to promote prostate cancer education, awareness, and patient/caregiver resources in a newly created role of Director, Health Equity, Community Organizing and Engagement. This role aims to build a national network of partnerships to increase prostate cancer education, raise awareness of racial disparities in prostate cancer, and to facilitate efforts to address a range of disparities including racial disparities in prostate cancer, initially focusing on the two-fold incidence and mortality rate experienced by Black men (when compared to white men). 

In this role, the candidate will initiate, develop, and sustain strategic partnerships with organizations such as state public health agencies, healthcare organizations and providers (e.g. academic and community cancer centers, FQHCs), philanthropies, other nonprofit agencies, businesses, fraternities/sororities, colleges and universities (especially HBCUs), professional organizations (e.g. National Urban League, 100 Black Men of America, NAACP, National Medical Association), and government groups (e.g. Congressional Black Caucus, Tri-Caucus).

Position Type	Full Time ∙ Exempt-Salaried
Position Location	Remote (travel approximately 10% throughout the year)
Reports to	Chief Mission Officer
Direct Reports	Mission Team
Peers to this Role	Director, Missions Volunteer Engagement Director, Health Equity Sr. Director, Patient Programs Director, Us TOO Support Groups

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Chief Mission Officer on organizational strategy planning and implementation, stakeholder/community engagement, and funding growth strategy.
• Work closely with the Chief Mission Officer to write, develop, and implement grant-funded projects for the Health Equity Team.
• Work closely with the Chief Mission Officer to identify and pursue strategic partnerships at the local, state, and national levels to facilitate education and awareness about prostate cancer disparities to garner support and participation throughout the cancer community and beyond.
• Proactively build, cultivate trust, and strengthen stakeholder relationships to promote prostate cancer health equity work across multiple sectors (e.g. public health, healthcare, health insurance, aging, academia, community development, etc.).
• Define and implement collaborative project responsibilities, project activities, and deliverables for programming and research activities with external partners.
• Convene stakeholders for shared learning, community outreach, and support for various initiatives that advance health equity for prostate cancer.
• Monitor and track stakeholder/community engagement goals and integrate reporting metrics.

Desired Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven track record of engaging communities of color, socially and economically marginalized individuals/communities, and organizations working with these groups.
• Experience in empathetically addressing issues such as structural racism, unconscious bias, and explicit bias.
• Passionate about the challenges and complexities involved in organizing and delivering material improvements in reducing/eliminating disparities in prostate cancer.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to lead forward-thinking conversations.
• Strong relationship-building skills to support unique partnerships aimed at achieving health equity in prostate cancer.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to work across teams/departments.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven to ten years of experience in Health Equity or Disparities Reduction Programming, Project Management and Stakeholder Engagement, and/or Community Organizing and Convening. 

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Public Health, Health Education, Social Work, Community Development, Planning, Public Administration, Health policy, or similar field is preferred.
• 5 or more years of non-profit experience

Physical Requirements 

• Constant use of a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as computer printer, calculator, and copier.  
• Prolonged periods of a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• The ability to recognize details at close range for extended periods of time.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

This role will report directly to the Chief Mission Officer and will work closely with the Mission Team to support ZERO’s mission to end prostate cancer. 

This position can be based remotely. This position will require nationwide travel approximately 10% of the time.

ZERO Prostate Cancer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We encourage BIPOC, Veterans, individuals with Disabilities, and those affected by prostate cancer to apply. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. 

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at hr@zerocancer.org or by phone at 202-463-9455.