Executive Director Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health Connecticut General Assembly Hartford CT

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Posted: Feb. 7, 2022
| Application Deadline:
Feb. 28, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
Title
Executive Director
Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health
Connecticut General Assembly
Hartford
Minimum Salary: $123,195 Plus State Pension and Health Benefits
General Description
The Director will head up the newly created Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health. This will include hiring budgeted staff, vendors and contractors within guidelines established by the Office of Legislative Management. The Director will work closely with the new Commission members to adopt Commission bylaws and develop a strategic plan.
Example of Duties
Assists the Commission in drafting and adopting bylaws and setting up the structure deemed necessary by the Commission or its Chairs to carry out its mission.
Assists Commission in developing and implementing a strategic plan and meeting the goals of that plan.
Is responsible for assuring that timely reports are submitted to key legislative committees.
Under the guidelines of the Office of Legislative Management, hires and trains employees and volunteers, engages vendors and contractors.
In conjunction with the Office of Legislative Management oversees the Commission budget and assures appropriate expenditures.
Is responsible for Community Engagement: Establish a culture of transformational community engagement to ensure work of the Commission is community-informed at minimum, and community-driven to the highest possible degree.
Build relationships with members of diverse communities across Connecticut, with a focus on those most impacted by inequities in health.
Develop and implement a community engagement plan to guide the Commission's strategic plan development and updates.
Is responsible for Reporting and Public Relations. Support the Commission in drafting and delivering semiannual reports to the legislature and executive branch.
Represent the Commission at relevant hearings, events, and to the media.
Work with the Commission to disseminate reports and recommendations.
Engage relevant policymakers in discussion about the strategic plan and its implementation. Keep strategic plan on track.
Work with the Commission to track progress on strategic plan goals as well as changes in relevant legislative and administrative processes.
Minimum Qualifications Required
Master's Degree in Public Health or a closely related field and eight years of professional employment including in a supervisory role in public health or government affairs or related field.
Demonstrated professional commitment to racial justice in public health and knowledge of the ways in which racism and social determinants and other intersecting factors impact health.
Demonstrated ability to lead large projects from start to finish.
5-7 Years' experience in health policy with work in the field of racial equity.
Strong collaborator with experience working across sectors to reach a common goal.
Strategic and open-minded thinker.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to manage relationships across demographic and professional groups.
Familiarity with the Connecticut policy landscape and/or with Connecticut government.
Ability to read and interpret complex legislation.
Ability to manage a budget.
Ability to hire manage and review the work of employees, vendors, and contractors.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent research capabilities.
Considerable abilities to establish and maintain working relationships with staff, legislators, community members and the public.
To Apply
Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter and resume to ****
by 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022.
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