Program Staff

The senior program officer will help advance the Foundation’s priorities through strategy development and implementation (e.g., partnership development, grantmaking), including ensuring the strategies are aligned with the Foundation’s broader strategic framework to deepen a focus on intersectional racial equity in the quest for health equity and justice.

The Health Program Officer will play a key role in advancing the goals of the Health Program, focused on helping communities build equity-focused systems of health that create opportunities for all people to achieve well-being. The Program Officer will manage a diverse portfolio, including overseeing grants within the program’s Community Safety portfolio as well as field-building efforts aimed at strengthening the public health system.

Are you ready to make a difference in the health and wellbeing of Ohioans? HealthPath Foundation of Ohio is seeking a Director of Oral Health Strategy focused on providing strategic, operational, and policy leadership for its oral health initiative, Oral Health Ohio.

Health Forward is currently looking for a Policy Impact Strategist to help advance the Health Forward policy agenda. With a strong commitment to health equity, this position engages with community, policymakers and funded partners to advance the systems change needed to accomplish Health Forward’s Purpose Plan through our policy and advocacy work and our funding opportunities. This position will work across the Purpose Areas of People, Power, Place and Platform and cross-departmentally to integrate and align with other functional areas.

Greater Rochester Health Foundation is seeking a Program Officer to co-lead the development and execution of our Racial Health Equity work. Guided by community voice, this role partners with organizations and residents to address inequities in mental health and violence prevention, and to co-create pathways to health equity. The Program Officer manages grants and grantee relationships, supports strategy design and implementation, and represents the Foundation at community and professional events. Ideal candidates bring experience in health equity, community collaboration, and systems change to advance a healthier, more equitable region.

Greater Rochester Health Foundation seeks a detail-oriented and systems-focused Grants Manager to oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the grantmaking process. The Grants Manager ensures efficient grant lifecycle management—from application to award and reporting—while driving continuous improvement in systems, data, and workflow. The Grants Manager maintains accurate grant records, supports staff and grantees with technical and procedural guidance, and develops tools and reports to strengthen organizational learning and accountability. Ideal candidates bring expertise in grants administration, data management, and process improvement to help advance the Foundation’s mission of health equity.