Program Manager, Islands Support

Description

ABOUT NACDD

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a member-based Association that improves the health of the public by strengthening state-based leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and management. NACDD’s core membership is composed of the 59 State and Territorial Health Department Chronic Disease Directors and their staff who protect the health of the public through primary and secondary prevention efforts and work “upstream” on root causes of chronic conditions. In addition, NACDD unites 7,000 chronic disease professionals across the United States working in state, tribal, and territorial health departments; nonprofits; academia; and the private industry to promote health and reduce the burden of chronic disease. As a national, nonprofit, professional Association, we advocate, educate, and provide technical assistance to inform programming and grow chronic disease prevention knowledge, leadership, and capacity.

NACDD EMPLOYEE TOTAL REWARDS AND BENEFIT OPTIONS:

*Flexible work hours *Remote work environment *Paid holidays *Medical insurance *Dental insurance *Vision insurance *Flexible spending account (FSA) *Career growth opportunities *Paid time off (PTO) *Paid sick leave *Paid volunteer time *401(k) with employer match *Employee assistance program (EAP) *Long-term disability *Basic life/AD&D *Critical illness coverage *Accident coverage *Short-term disability *Wellness activities

POSITION SUMMARY

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our organization as a Program Manager, Island Support within the Center for Advancing Healthy Communities (CAHC) to manage two Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded projects that are being implemented in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.

The populations of the U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States (T/FAS) face disproportionate health challenges, especially from chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. To address this, the first project – Expanding the Non-Communicable Disease Collaborative in the Islands – provides data-driven, regionally tailored training, technical assistance, and strategic planning support to strengthen prevention, care, and partnerships across T/FAS while fostering peer learning and enhancing strategic plans. The second project – Diabetes Technical Assistance for Island Territories and Freely Associated States – provides culturally relevant, region-specific technical assistance to support CDC DP25-0024 recipients implement evidence-based diabetes prevention and management programs and strategies.

Under the direction of the Director for Diabetes Portfolio, this position will guide planning and implementation of project-related activities, coordinate project teams, develop and sustain relationships with partners, and manage day-to-day operations across all projects. The Program Manager will collaborate with the project team, comprised of NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and other vendors. This position may also support other projects, as needed.

*This position is grant-funded, with funding secured through July 31, 2027. Continuation of the position beyond this date is contingent upon the availability of continued grant funding, which the organization is committed to actively pursuing.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Application Closing Date: September 28, 2026

Application Timeline: This position will remain open until the posted closing date. Applications will be reviewed after the posting closes, and candidates whose qualifications best match the position requirements will be contacted regarding next steps in the selection process. While timelines may vary, hiring decisions are generally made within approximately eight weeks of the original posting date.

Important to note:

Candidates located in Pacific, Hawaii-Aleutian, or U.S. Affiliated Pacific Island time zones may find strong alignment with the operational needs of the role. This position directly supports Pacific jurisdictions and requires recurring collaboration and meetings that frequently occur between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, along with occasional periods of intensive project activity and travel. Candidates should carefully consider their ability to sustainably meet these expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• •The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• •Serve as the project facilitator and project manager for the two projects;
• •Participate in all project-specific, CAHC-, NACDD-, and CDC-required meetings;
• •In consultation with the Director, manage contractual processes across assigned projects, ensuring subject matter experts and other vendors fulfill all workplan/project activities as listed in their scopes of work (SOW);
• •In consultation with the Director, manage budgetary processes across assigned projects, including tracking contract submissions and project-related expenditures;
• •Work closely with the Senior Pacific Advisor to appropriately manage jurisdictional relationships and coordinate services and requests in the Pacific and the Center for Public Health Leadership to appropriately manage jurisdictional relationships and coordinate services and requests in the Pacific and the Caribbean;
• •Work closely with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the CDC to coordinate program planning, implementation, and evaluation/reporting across the two projects;
• •Work closely with NACDD staff, subject matter experts, and other vendors, ensuring strong alignment, communication, and collaboration within and across the two projects;
• •Inform the Director of project progress through regular meetings, reports, and communication;
• •Create timelines and ensure fulfillment of all workplan/project activities in the two projects;
• •Serve as a meeting facilitator for meetings/trainings within each project including developing agendas, leading meetings in partnership with subject matter experts, preparing/sending meeting summaries, and completing follow-up activities;
• •Identify opportunities for cross-program collaboration and synergy across CAHC and NACDD programs/projects, leverage sharing of resources, and ensure alignment with NACDD's mission/vision and Strategic Plan;
• •Utilize systems to measure and communicate impact of project-related efforts;
• •Collaborate with the assigned Program Evaluator and NACDD Evaluation Department on evaluation-related activities;
• •Collaborate with NACDD’s Communication Department on communication-related activities;
• •Collaborate with other Diabetes Portfolio, CAHC, and NACDD programs and team members;
• •Perform other duties, as assigned or necessary, to achieve project-specific, CAHC, and NACDD’s goals and objectives.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• •Bachelor's degree in Biology, Sociology, Public Health or other health-related fields;
• •Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant experience in planning, implementing/leading, and convening chronic disease prevention and/or management or health promotion programs;
• •Experience working with CDC or other federal agencies on programs related to state-level chronic disease prevention and health promotion;
• •Experience working with U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States (T/FAS) on projects or initiatives, demonstrating contextual awareness and adaptability to local environments;
• •Experience coordinating and delivering context-specific meetings, training, and/or technical assistance;
• •Experience managing work plans, particularly for grants/cooperative agreements;
• •Adept at developing tools and resources; facilitating meetings, conference calls, and peer-to-peer learning and sharing opportunities; and giving presentations;
• •Strong project management, prioritization, and pla