Director of Health Equity

Join the Adelante Mujeres team and help our community thrive. Founded in 2002 and based in Forest Grove, Oregon, Adelante Mujeres is a Latina-led nonprofit serving more than 22,000 people each year through education, leadership development, economic opportunity, and holistic services. Our work is rooted in community, dignity, and the belief that when women and families have the resources they need, our entire community grows stronger. We are proud to create innovative, culturally responsive programs that respond to the needs and strengths of the community we serve. Help us cultivate the next generation of Latine leaders and build a more just and equitable future.

The Director of Health Equity leads the Health Equity Department, which includes Community Health programs and Clinical Services. This position provides strategic leadership, oversees program quality and compliance, manages departmental resources, and builds partnerships to ensure culturally responsive services and measurable outcomes. The Director of Health Equity reports to the Executive Director.

• →Leads the strategic planning, implementation, and integration of the Health Equity Department in alignment with Adelante Mujere's mission, values, and strategic priorities.
• →Collaborates with program leads to establish, implement, monitor, and achieve departmental and program goals, objectives, outcomes, and improvement priorities.
• →Ensures Health Equity programs provide high-quality, integrated, culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate services.
• →Oversee and monitors program operations, compliance, documentation, data collection, billing, licensing, grant requirements, and reporting.
• →Develops and monitors annual Health Equity budgets, expenditures, and financial performance.
• →Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with community partners, service providers, funders, and organization leaders.
• →Serves on the Senior Management Team and contributes to organization-wide planning, problem solving, and communication.

We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness. When we review applications, we take a comprehensive look at each applicant. Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience:

REQUIRED: 

• A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Adelante Mujeres and support for immigrant and BIPOC communities
• A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services or another related field
• At least five years of experience with program management and program development
• At least three years of supervision experience
• Proficiency in speaking, writing, and understanding English and Spanish
• Demonstrated experience leading programs, strategic and operational planning, preferably in a non-profit setting
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, grants, contracts, compliance requirements, or other departmental resources

• Enroll in Oregon's' Central Background Registry (CBR) and the Oregon Criminal History & Abuse Records Data System (ORCHARDS)
• Reliable transportation to arrive at different worksites
• Ability to travel out of town to attend workshops or trainings

Please complete a job application or submit the following material electronically (PDF preferred) through our career website: (no phone calls, please)

• A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications, experience and interest in the position and Adelante Mujeres
• A resume detailing relevant experience, qualifications, work history, education, and accomplishments
• Three professional references may be requested later in the hiring process

Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres. We will be contacting applicants whose applications indicate a strong combination of relevant experience and qualifications and skills.

Adelante Mujeres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or any related medical condition, physical or mental disability or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Adelante Mujeres is compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed, please notify hr@adelantemujeres.org and we will work to accommodate your needs.