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Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance and Improvement (QA/QI) Nurse Manager monitors and supports the provision of high quality, equitable, comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare by the New Jersey Family Planning League’s (NJFPL) grant funded network of providers across the State of NJ. Reporting to the Clinical Services Director, this position is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with current clinical guidelines, Federal Title X (10) and NJ State Department of Health requirements, monitoring services and outcomes using data and observation and identifying areas for improvement, and collaborating with healthcare providers to improve and enhance the quality of care. This position will work with the Clinical Services Director to manage the clinical aspects of a provider network of 20 family planning and abortion services healthcare agencies. The ideal candidate will have experience implementing quality assurance and improvement initiatives, be committed to reproductive healthcare access for all, be a passionate advocate of health equity and quality with a strong understanding of the root causes of inequities and the social determinates of health.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Developing and Implementing Tools and Initiatives:

• Assist in the creation of program monitoring tools, performance and outcome measures, and audit schedules.
• Review and analyze data to identify trends in sexual and reproductive health.
• Develop and implement quality improvement (QI) initiatives based on data analysis to enhance sexual and reproductive health outcomes.

Monitoring Progress and Ensuring Compliance:

• Monitor the progress and outcomes of QI projects, making necessary adjustments to achieve desired results.
• Providing Technical Assistance and Supervision:
• Provide technical assistance to agencies under the guidance of the Clinical Services Director to ensure high-quality sexual and reproductive health services.

Conducting Program Reviews and Reporting:

• Conduct health center site visits for quality assurance and improvement, supporting the clinical needs of agencies.
• Perform comprehensive program reviews to monitor compliance with federal Title X, state, and organizational regulations.
• Prepare detailed reports on program compliance, sexual and reproductive health trends, and QI initiatives for internal and external stakeholders.

Collaboration and Strategy Development:

• Analyze data with the Clinical Director and sub-recipient agency staff to develop strategies for improving identified areas.
• Develop mitigation plans and ensure appropriate actions are taken to address potential issues.
• Participate in regular meetings and contribute to discussions on quality improvement strategies and initiatives.

Ensuring Equity and Compliance:

• Support the Clinical Director as needed to ensure compliance with state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and NJFPL Grantee Standards.
• Incorporate a health equity lens into all QA/QI activities to ensure equitable treatment and care outcomes.
• Identify and address disparities in sexual and reproductive health treatment and prevention efforts among different patient populations.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of job responsibilities and deliverables.

Work Schedule and Time Commitment:

• Flexible Schedule – The League maintains a flexible schedule. Employees must work a minimum of seven (7) hours per day with a thirty (30) minute lunch period. Employees must begin the workday between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30a.m. All employees are expected to be available between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• Hybrid Schedule – The League maintains a hybrid work environment. Employees must work in the League office a minimum of 3 days a week and may work in a remote capacity the remaining 2 days per week. Employees may elect to work in the office up to 5 days a week.
• Flexible hours and schedule must be coordinated with your supervisor and are subject to change based on business needs.
• Occasional travel required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited university required.
• Active RN license in New Jersey.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, with at least 2 years in quality assurance/quality improvement role.
• Ability to develop plans and execute a project from inception through goal by creating and communicating clear steps and timeline.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective at collaborating with others to reach common goals and objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills needed; strong organizational ability required.
• Proficiency in data analysis software and electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Full Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.

Physical Requirements:

• Long periods of sitting
• Ability to move throughout the office and walk or get to all areas

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. NJPFL employees are expected to be flexible and to take on additional duties as assigned, according to the organization’s needs and the staff member’s skills and abilities. Because we are a non-profit that serves the community, some events or projects may require an occasional night or weekend.

How to apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to info@njfpl.org please include Quality Assurance Nurse Manager in the subject line.

Special Note: Consideration will be given to candidates who have experience in family planning or Title X service delivery development and monitoring and who have knowledge and familiarity with NJFPL approach and populations served.

NJFPL is currently operating under a hybrid in-office/remote work approach. If hired, NJFPL requires all employees to be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

NJFPL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction or current employment status.

NJFPL is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We aim to build a diverse team that represents New Jersey’s citizens and the reproductive justice community. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Program Director, the Program Manager-Central Region is primarily responsible for management and execution of activities related to NJFPL’s NJ Department of Health and Federal Title X funded family planning and STD services grants, as well as participating in monitoring the performance and compliance of the sub-recipients. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated knowledge of health disparities and social determinants of health, inclusive of sexual and reproductive health issues through the lifespan, across impacted communities, and an interest in issues related to sexual and reproductive health, including improving access to a full range of family planning healthcare services, contraceptives, and improving maternal and infant health outcomes. Experience in family planning and/or Title X service delivery in analyzing and interpreting reproductive health data is highly
desirable.

Essential Functions:

• Manage data quality, data measurement, and continuous quality improvement projects and initiatives for the department. Responsible for compiling data reports and analyzing trends for NJFPL progress reports, training, and ongoing TA.
• Responsible for identifying and reporting data trends and monitoring reporting deadlines related to NJFPL’s state and federal Title X grant activities and deliverables progress.
• Serve as the principal contact for a portfolio of subrecipient provider agencies located in the Northern region of NJ. Build a rapport with sub-recipient agency staff, maintain ongoing communication, and respond to agency requests for trainings and technical assistance.
• Maintain awareness of current NJ State funding and Title X requirements, family planning best practices and major changes in recommended standards of care, contraception, STD and other aspects of sexual health, Medicaid, Plan First and state health insurance exchange.
• Coordinate aspects of sub-recipient progress reporting to NJFPL including workplan deliverables and quarterly family planning data reporting.
• Review narrative reports and data for trends, to identify model practices, areas of growth or needs for improvement or technical assistance (TA).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of health disparities and social determinants of health, inclusive of sexual and reproductive health issues and issues through the lifespan, across impacted communities.
• Interest in issues related to sexual and reproductive health, including improving access to a full range of family planning healthcare services and contraceptives, and improving maternal and infant health outcomes. Prior experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience collaborating with diverse communities with cultural humanity and responsibility.
• Flexible and open to changing priorities and managing multiple tasks effectively within a compressed timeframe.
• Experience with or knowledge of electronic health record systems preferred.
• Commitment to improving access to family planning services, health equity and supporting a sexual and reproductive justice framework.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of (3) years’ experience having responsibility for analyzing, monitoring, maintaining, or implementing programmatic service delivery.
• Experience with provision of sexual and reproductive health services and/or analyzing and interpreting reproductive health data.
• Experience with data management and analysis for government grants and program monitoring.
• Strong understanding of data collection, management, analysis, and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems using a data driven approach and effectively communicate program outcomes and data trends to internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.

How to apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to info@njfpl.org please include Program Manager-Central Region in the subject line.

Special Note: Consideration will be given to candidates who have experience in family planning or Title X service delivery development and monitoring and who have knowledge and familiarity with NJFPL approach and populations served.

NJFPL is currently operating under a hybrid in-office/remote work approach. If hired, NJFPL requires all employees to be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

NJFPL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction or current employment status.

NJFPL is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We aim to build a diverse team that represents New Jersey’s citizens and the reproductive justice community. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of Program Services, the Program Director will manage and execute activities related to the high-quality implementation, oversight and maintenance of NJFPL’s publicly funded sexual and reproductive health services programs. The Program Director will communicate and coordinate with members of the programs team and other NJFPL departments to assure smooth and effective operations and interactions with NJFPL sub-recipients and funders. The Program Director is primarily responsible for management and execution of activities related to NJFPL’s NJ Health Department and federal Title X funded family planning and STD services grants. NJFPL projects are funded through grants from both US Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS) and NJ Department of Health. As the grantee and steward of public funds, the NJFPL manages and sub-contracts funds to service providers throughout the 21 counties of NJ. The Program Director will manage program-wide deliverables, activities and monitoring of sub-recipient project performance.

Essential Functions:

Grant Progress Reporting

• Ensure that NJFPL is meeting all programmatic grant reporting deadlines and submit our progress reports to our funders.
• Work in collaboration with the data team to ensure that data reports are accurate and analyze data to identify important trends in patient demographics and service delivery.

Grant Applications

• Conduct needs assessment to determine community-level need for sexual and reproductive health services to help inform NJFPL’s strategy for improving and expanding access to these services statewide.
• Develop project work plans that outline the goals, objectives, and activities that NJFPL plans to accomplish during the grant period.
• Work in collaboration with the programs team and executive management to draft and edit the narrative portions of all grant applications.

Quality Improvement

• Develop and maintain systems and processes that support a culture of continuous quality improvement at NJFPL.
• Meet with QI consultants to advance QI initiatives at the NJFPL and provider agency level.
• In collaboration with our QI consultants, facilitate meetings and trainings for NJFPL and provider agency staff that support knowledge and skill growth in the areas of QI and data measurement.
• Develop and implement quality measures that leverage the use of data we receive from our providers and support our ability to effectively assess and manage provider agency performance.

Training/TA

• Ensure that training and TA opportunities that support professional knowledge and skills development for provider agency staff are made available throughout the year.
• In collaboration with the programs team, prepare the training calendar and finalize training topics/content.

Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with provider agencies and funders.

• Visit provider agencies/attend meetings with them virtually or onsite (ongoing throughout the year).
• In collaboration with the programs team, convene providers to provide shared learning and networking opportunities. Present on program updates and trends during these meetings (2-4 times a year).
• Meet with grant project officers monthly and provide programmatic updates (twice a month).
• Represent NJFPL in external meetings and conferences hosted by our funders or other important stakeholders (1-3 times a year).

Program Expansion and New Provider Onboarding

• Onboard new providers, service sites, and project staff by providing training, TA, resources, and ongoing support (Meet with new providers weekly at first, then bi-weekly, then monthly, etc. until they are fully onboarded and integrated into NJFPL’s programs).

Performs other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of job responsibilities and deliverables.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of health disparities and social determinants of health, inclusive of sexual and reproductive health issues and issues through the lifespan, across impacted communities.
• Interest in issues related to sexual and reproductive health, including improving access to a full range of family planning healthcare services and contraceptives, and improving maternal and infant health outcomes. Prior experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience collaborating with diverse communities with cultural humanity and responsibility.
• Flexible and open to changing priorities and managing multiple tasks effectively within a compressed timeframe.
• Experience with or knowledge of electronic health record systems preferred.
• Commitment to improving access to family planning services, health equity and supporting a sexual and reproductive justice framework.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of (5-8) years’ experience having responsibility for analyzing, monitoring, maintaining, or implementing programmatic service delivery
• Experience with provision of sexual and reproductive health services and/or analyzing and interpreting reproductive health data.
• Experience with data management and analysis for government grants and program monitoring.
• Strong understanding of data collection, management, analysis, and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems using a data driven approach and effectively communicate program outcomes and data trends to internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.

How to apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to info@njfpl.org please include Program Director in the subject line.

Special Note: Consideration will be given to candidates who have experience in family planning or Title X service delivery development and monitoring and who have knowledge and familiarity with NJFPL approach and populations served.

NJFPL is currently operating under a hybrid in-office/remote work approach. If hired, NJFPL requires all employees to be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

NJFPL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction or current employment status.

NJFPL is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We aim to build a diverse team that represents New Jersey’s citizens and the reproductive justice community. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Managing a program: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Newark, NJ 07102 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Newark, NJ 07102: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newark, NJ 07102

Position Summary:

The Communications and Development Director role is a new position developed to support our 2030 strategic goals of increasing NJFPL’s presence and voice in the statewide landscape for reproductive health and abortion care. The Communications and Development Director is a member of the NJFPL’s leadership team and reports directly to the President & CEO. This role will work closely with the President & CEO, VP of Programs, and VP of Finance to develop and implement
an external communications and marketing strategies to amplify NJFPL’s voice in the arena of family planning and abortion care access, as well as provide messaging support for policy and advocacy.

Essential Functions:

Communications and Marketing

• Develop and implement an engaging and compelling external communications and marketing strategy to raise awareness of NJFPL’s mission and impact in the State of New Jersey and regionally.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the communications and marketing strategy by setting priorities, metrics, and monitoring outcomes.
• Manage existing communications and marketing vendor relationships including contract and budget management.
• Maintain brand standards and establish style and voice for NJFPL across all organizational communications.
• Develop messaging, talking points to support NJFPL’s goals and objectives, as well as support staff, board, and surrogates in delivering effective messaging on behalf of the organization.
• Manage all aspects of external digital communications, including social media, website, and establishing an external email communications program.
• Coordinate earned media and reporter engagement.
• Support advocacy efforts at the state and national level with effective and timely messaging.

Development and Fundraising

• Establish NJFPL’s strategic philanthropy strategy and set priorities for fundraising from specific sources (individual, philanthropic, large donor, commercial partnerships, etc.)
• Develop the necessary infrastructure to support individual giving as well as foundation and other giving sources.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the development strategy by setting priorities, metrics, and monitoring outcomes.

Leadership and Strategic Guidance

• Provide strategic leadership to the organization for effective communications strategies and sustainable
  development.
• Act as a thought leader and partner with other members of the leadership team and President & CEO.
• Communicate with and support board members as messengers and fundraisers for the organization.

Education, Skills, and Experience:

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to distill and communicate complex information to a variety of audiences and to build and maintain relationships with media.
• Curiosity and a willingness to try new strategies and modify them to achieve success.
• Attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality work on a deadline.
• Experience working in, or deep familiarity with, sexual and reproductive health, reproductive rights, abortion access, and/or reproductive justice fields.
• Open to giving and receiving feedback and committed to practicing both regularly.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with communication technologies like social media schedulers, Google Analytics, email systems, and other media analytics tools.
• Demonstrated experience with messaging development and communications planning.
• Demonstrated experience with campaign development – particularly with creating nonprofit fundraising, marketing/communications strategies, and donor relations with foundations, individuals and corporations
  and other sources.
• Experience in individual giving, philanthropy, and grant writing.
• Demonstrated experience in responding effectively to shifting and evolving fundraising priorities.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating and maintaining donors in a mission-driven organization.
• Expert at developing impactful messaging, talking points, messaging platforms, and marketing strategies.
• Familiarity with the policy and political landscape concerning sexual and reproductive healthcare access and abortion access at the state and federal level.
• Education in communications, marketing, public relations, fundraising, nonprofit management, or similar preferred.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience.

Compensation & Benefits:

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Salary Range: $105,000 – $120,000, depending on experience

Reports to: President & CEO

Benefits: We offer generous benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, including partial premium coverage for dependents. Retirement 401k with employer contribution after 1 year. Twelve (12) paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave policies, and parental leave.

NJFPL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction or current employment status.

NJFPL is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We aim to build
a diverse team that represents New Jersey’s citizens and the reproductive justice community. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

NJFPL is currently operating under a hybrid in-office/remote work approach. All employees are expected to work from our office in Newark, NJ three days per week. If hired, NJFPL requires all employees to be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

To Apply
Just Collaborative is leading this search on behalf of NJFPL. Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter describing their interest in and fit for the position to hello@thejustcollaborative.com with the subject line: NJFPL Communications and Development Director.

Resume review will begin immediately with priority given to applications received before Monday, January 6, 2025.

Those selected for advancement will be notified and invited to participate in the interview process and will be required to submit 2 writing samples. Finalists will be asked to provide 3 references.