Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Cardiovascular Health

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest health threats. Millions of people die from preventable health threats. We collaborate to close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them. Since 2017, we’ve worked with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries to save millions of lives. We work toward a future where people live longer, healthier lives, communities flourish, and economies thrive. This is an ambitious vision, and it inspires us and our partners to make progress every day. 

The Cardiovascular Health (CVH) unit at RTSL provides technical assistance in developing cardiovascular disease prevention programs to help countries improve their people's heart health. Working with our partners to improve the control of high blood pressure, reduce salt intake, and eliminate transfat from the global food supply, the CVH team has helped save countless lives from cardiovascular disease.  

Position Purpose

The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Cardiovascular Health (CVH) will play a pivotal role in supporting the development and implementation of strategic projects, advancing scientific communications, proposal development, coordinating special projects, and providing surge support across CVH teams. The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, works collaboratively across the CVH teams and reports directly to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the CVH unit.   

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the SVP in the development and implementation of strategic projects such as PM 2.5 pollution, CVH training modules, and advocacy campaigns for hypertension prevention and treatment.  
• Liaise with RTSL's development and communication units to support fundraising opportunities related to PM 2.5 and other CVH areas, including the development of concept notes, pitch materials, and grant proposals. 
• Analyze, synthesize, and distill complex scientific concepts into clear, concise, and compelling messages tailored for diverse audiences, including technical experts, policymakers, and donors. 
• Review relevant research papers and internal documents to extract, validate, and compile high-impact statistics and evidence to support strategic communications and programming.  
• Develop highly impactful strategic communications, including PowerPoint decks, policy briefs, Op-eds, scientific manuscripts, and other priority documents, ensuring scientific rigor and strategic alignment. 
• Produce succinct, analytical reports and executive briefs for board members, donors, and key stakeholders, in collaboration with technical leads to ensure accuracy and relevance. 
• Craft talking points, briefing notes, and stakeholder-specific messages for conferences, meetings, and advocacy events.  
• Review quarterly partner reports, collate queries, provide programmatic guidance and draft consolidated responses in consultation with the technical teams and the SVP.    
• Provide surge support to hypertension and nutrition teams on writing, analysis, and coordination tasks, as needed. 
• Draft key correspondence on behalf of the SVP for high-level government and other partners. 
• Participate in other RTSL activities, as needed.   

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, health economics or related field 
• At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management or other relevant experience, preferably in global health
• Experience in epidemiologic studies and scientific writing

Skills & Abilities

• Well-developed research and analytical skills, with the ability to extract and use relevant data for drawing conclusions and making recommendations to support programmatic objectives  
• Solid knowledge base in public health and global public health programming 
• Proven ability to synthesize and translate complex scientific information into powerful messages   
• Clear, effective and highly efficient writing skills, including excellent technical writing  
• Strong presentation content and design skills; proficiency in PowerPoint  
• Collaborative work style, yet capable of working independently  
• High degree of initiative, quick learner, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and creativity 
• Exceptional organizational skills 
• Strong time-management skills, with demonstrated ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently 
• Passionate about the mission and values of Resolve to Save Lives  

Other  

• Ability and willingness to work remotely during US East Coast working hours and to convene in-person for periodic team meetings 
• Ability and willingness to travel within the US and internationally for work, if/as needed

Compensation and Benefits 

Resolve to Save Lives prides itself on cultivating a supportive, connected remote team doing work that matters. We do everything possible to ensure our employees are connected and set up for success. 

The salary range for this position is $98,000 to $115,000 annually. The exact offer will be determined by various factors, such as the candidate's skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role.

In addition to a competitive salary, Resolve to Save Lives provides a generous package of benefits, including: 

• Health insurance for you and your dependents 
• Contributions toward retirement  
• Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays 
• Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year
• Professional development and home office setup benefits
• Up-to-date computer equipment

RTSL believes its programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We encourage applications from and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, organ donor status, or status as a veteran. Resolve to Save Lives complies with all applicable US EEO laws.