The Manager will serve as a key advisor and subject matter expert within DPH, working with senior leadership, clinical providers, community organizations, state and federal partners, and other stakeholders to respond to an evolving sexual and reproductive health landscape. This position combines people leadership, policy development, program strategy, fiscal stewardship, and partnership building, with meaningful authority over program direction, contracts, budgets, funding proposals, and performance. The incumbent will also have the opportunity to strengthen the capacity of providers beyond the DPH-funded network, advance evidence- based approaches, address health inequities, and help ensure that Massachusetts continues to respond effectively to changing clinical, policy, legal, and community needs.

BCHAP is committed to advancing health equity and improving quality of life across the Commonwealth. We acknowledge that historical and systemic inequities continue to create unfair barriers to sexual and reproductive wellness. In response, our mission is to build inclusive healthcare systems and broaden access to comprehensive education, care, and family planning resources for all with a targeted focus on dismantling racial disparities. The Sexual and Reproductive Health Program Manager will lead their team in embedding equity, accessibility, and systemic fairness into every facet of their operations.

Strong understanding of sexual and reproductive health services and policy, including contraceptive care, abortion access, adolescent health, sexual health education, sexually transmitted infection prevention and treatment, and related public health issues.

Experience with safety-net clinical providers and the operational, financial, workforce, and service delivery challenges affecting access to sexual and reproductive health care, including familiarity with the federal Title X program.

Proven ability to lead, supervise, coach, and develop multidisciplinary staff while establishing priorities, managing performance, supporting professional growth, and creating an effective and collaborative team environment.

Demonstrated success incorporating racial equity, reproductive justice, health equity, diversity, inclusion, and social determinants of health into program planning, policy development, budgeting, service delivery, and organizational decision making.

Skilled in managing complex budgets, multiple funding streams, contracts, procurements, vendor relationships, and fiscal accountability within a public health, health care, government, or similarly complex environment.

Track record of developing successful grant applications and funding proposals, particularly for federal funding, and maintaining productive relationships with government and other funding partners.

Adept at interpreting changing laws, regulations, policies, clinical guidance, and public health developments and translating complex information into practical program strategies, recommendations, and actions.

Demonstrated capacity to build productive partnerships and communicate effectively with senior leaders, government agencies, health care providers, community organizations, advocacy groups, funders, and individuals from diverse professional and personal backgrounds.

Excellent strategic planning, analytical, written, verbal, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities, exercise sound judgment, work independently, and adapt effectively to changing program and policy environments.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams.

We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.

DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.