Careers - CMMB

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We are looking for talented, forward-thinking, energetic individuals who want to change the world and help provide quality healthcare to women, children, and their families around the world.

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We believe in a world in which every human life is valued, and health and human dignity are shared by all. We believe that access to quality healthcare is a basic human right. For more than 100 years, we have worked with global partners to deliver locally sustainable, quality healthcare solutions to women, children and their communities. We’re ready to make it 100 more.

We believe change starts with her. We work tirelessly for women’s and children’s health because they are disproportionately affected by illness and poverty. We know that healthy, educated, and empowered women are better able to raise healthy, educated, and confident children, and that communities depend on their livelihoods. We’re making an impact – learn more.

We believe in people. We strive to live out our core values of collaboration, love, excellence and respect every day. We provide our employees with a competitive salary and a meaningful benefits package, with opportunities to learn and grow in their careers. CMMB partners with a coalition of high-impact organizations through the Community Health Impact Coalition. Please explore more open job opportunities with our partners here.

We especially encourage all persons of diverse backgrounds to apply.

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Program Officer

Location: Primarily Remote, 10-15% travel

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Overview

The Programs Department plays a critical role in helping CMMB achieve its vision by leading the provision of high-quality programs focused on saving lives through children’s and mothers’ health, and particularly in the development and implementation of the CHAMPS model. This Department is also responsible for generating revenue from and partnering effectively with government(s), bilateral and multilateral donors, corporations, foundations, and other public and private partners. It also strives to position and enhance CMMB’s technical capacity and reputation in the field of global healthcare.

The Program Officer, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Programs and Volunteers, will serve a multi-functional role supporting the Programs Department through its operations domestically and at abroad. S/he will be comfortable wearing many hats daily and engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. S/he will be responsible for coordinating programmatic funding and supporting the full portfolio of programs in alignment with CMMB’s global strategy. This position will be based in the US and may require short-term travel to South Sudan, Kenya, Zambia, Haiti and/or Peru.

Responsibilities

Program Analyses and Support

Holistically analyze and make recommendations related to performance of individual Country Offices by closely monthly burn rates
Provide general operational support to all Country Offices, as necessary (including administrative support, documentation reviews, procurement guidance, funding transfers, vendor contract negotiations, or partner assessments)
Occasionally manage the full cycle of unique or strategically important grants, including support to Mother of Mercy Hospital in Nuba Mountains, Sudan
Assist project kickoff process (coordinate the programming of funding by liaising between HQ departments and with the country offices, support capacity surge needs in country, help Country Director’s prioritize and juggle new activities)
Manage IDIQ procurement and shipping contracts
Monitor essential CMMB registrations and vendor contracts
Assist development of Country Office fiscal year budgets and maximizing direct charges to restricted resources

Grant Coordination

Track total revenue received through program channels
Archiving documentation for all programmatic funding (grant agreements, sub-awards, consortium documentation, project amendments)
Support proposal development process as directed by assisting on budgets, narratives, certifications/registrations, and coordination with other departments (such as Partnerships or Finance)
Assist Country Offices with developing quarterly, annual, and final financial reports for USG, multilateral and private donors and ensuring grant or contract terms and conditions are met
Assist Country Offices in local level grant and documentation reviews

SVP and Departmental Support

Provide administrative assistance to SVP of Programs and Volunteers
Board of Director Program Committee support (coordinate meetings and member availability, produce presentation materials, draft meeting minutes, and host calls)
Coordinate departmental weekly meetings
Lead/Coordinate departmental budgeting process (allocating NY time to projects, drafting budget notes for non-salary UNR needs)
Provide logistical support for international conferences (Country Directors and Programs)
Provide support to program team members international travelers, as needed
Lead quality control reviews for program and country office operations (including final proposal checks, teaming agreements, procurements)
Oversee current events and developing situations that threaten CMMB’s operations

Note: These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of related non-profit experience.
Strong communication, teamwork, interpersonal, diplomatic, cross-cultural and business process skills
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and databases
Ability to multi-task effectively under tight deadlines and strongly organized
General knowledge of accounting, finance, and cash flow
Good general knowledge of CMMB’s operating environments and staying abreast of international affairs
Strong analytical thinker
Experience with grants, contracts, and/or USG cooperative agreements
Knowledge of US government compliance regulations and NICRA
Demonstrated interest in or knowledge of maternal/child health, nutrition, water/sanitation, or HIV/AIDS
Experience using Raiser’s Edge
International experience (especially in hardship locations)

Other

Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Comfortable working for a faith-based organization.
Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
French and Spanish language skills are an added advantage.
Able to demonstrate CMMB’s core values in action: Collaboration, Love, Excellence, and Respect

How to apply

Visit our careers page for more information and click here to apply.

Senior Manager, Office of the President and Board Liaison

Location: Primarily Remote, 10% travel

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Overview

The Office of the President is responsible for leading and coordinating CMMB’s global strategy and all cross-cutting operational activities across the entire internal and external stakeholder environment, including global staff, donors, partners, and working with and supporting the Board of Directors.

This position reports to the President and CEO and provides executive as well as some administrative support to the President and the Board of Directors, as well as the Executive Team. The position acts as the liaison to the Board of Directors and will take on a project management role in organization wide activities including priorities of the executive leadership team, organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts, and oversees special projects.

Responsibilities

Cross Cutting Organizational Priorities

Project manage the roll-out and regular updating of policy framework and continuous compliance strengthening
Assist in design thinking for strong user experience of improved intranet and shared files system in the cloud
Contribute to review of new governance materials and policies to be created and vetted with Board of Directors as part of restructuring CMMB global family
Participate in planning of staff retreats
Collaborate with other departments to lead, manage and/or take part in special projects

Board Support

Serve as project manager for board meeting preparation; board member recruitment, onboarding, engagement and offboarding.
Serve as principal board administrator: ensuring adherence to by-laws, assurance of board compliance; board calendar, meeting preparation and material distribution; maintenance and updating of relevant documents; and coordinating and maintaining board committee meeting minutes and materials.
Maintain Board-related charts and tracking tools to reflect Board member terms, diversity, Committee leadership and service
Serve as a primary point of contact for each member of the Board and be accessible to the Directors: an effective problem-solver with whom the Directors enjoy interfacing.
Develop annual plans for annual board self-assessment and continued board education and engagement
Manage the upkeeping and storage of important Board of Directors documents, including but not limited to: By-Laws, committee lists and charters, historical minutes and materials.
Track annual Board approved actions
Support the CEO and Board Chair in the preparation of a coherent and relevant agenda for quarterly Board and Governance & Advancement Committee meetings.
Create clear timelines and guidelines for board committee materials and reports; Coordinate with key management staff to prepare and deliver board notifications and reports.
Schedule and manage the logistics (catering, hotel—as needed, transportation) for in-person Board meetings, Board dinners, Board field visits which may include major donors, and other events as requested.
Attend quarterly Board meetings to provide onsite support and to take official meeting minutes.
Track and maintain records of Board and committee meeting frequency and members’ attendance.
At the request of the Executive Committee of the Board serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors.
Manage annual board compliance materials to ensure adherence to Board Governance Policies and Procedures, including COI, CoC, and filing of fiscal year minutes in the annual audit.
Maintain Board contact lists, bios, committee lists, and other relevant information

CEO Support

Assists the CEO with daily administrative duties and completes a broad variety of administrative tasks that includes co-managing calendar, arranging complex and detailed travel plans, and compiling documents for meetings.
Coordinate calls, meetings, itineraries, agendas, and strategic activities.
Prepare internal communications for CEO engagement with donors and staff.
Support CEO outreach to major donors, foundations, and corporations in coordination with resource mobilization teams.
Engage in annual forecasting, budgeting, and management of the expenses of the Office of the President.
Establish and maintain timely project tracking tools and serves as liaison to staff teams across the organization to ensure effective transfer of information about Board activities.
Oversee the collection, compilation, preparation, and distribution of background materials for the Board and the Governance and Advancement Committee meetings in a timely and accurate manner.
Executive Team Support.
Attend Executive team meetings and assist with agenda creation, follow-up points.
Plan annual retreat of Executive Team.

Note: These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of related non-profit experience.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Very Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Provide highly confidential support with high standards and unimpeachable integrity.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strategic and operational thinking skills
Excellent project management and follow up skills
Experience working cross departmentally to achieve goals

Other

Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Comfortable working for a faith-based organization.
Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
French and Spanish language skills are an added advantage.
Able to demonstrate CMMB’s core values in action: Collaboration, Love, Excellence, and Respect

How to apply

Visit our careers page for more information and click here to apply.

Senior Specialist, Private Grant Proposals

Location: Primarily Remote, 10% Travel

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Overview

The Senior Specialist, Private Grant Proposals, will lead and support the development of high-quality grant proposals for organizations, corporations, foundations, and other donors to support CMMB’s strategy around improving the health of women and children, especially for our signature program, Children and Mothers Partnerships (CHAMPS). The Senior Specialist will also manage an assigned portfolio of prospects and donors, will work in a highly collaborative cross-team environment across departments and country offices and with the technical staff. The Senior Specialist will ensure that proposals are compliant with donor requirements, technically clear, accurate, and in alignment with CMMB’s style, branding, and global strategy.

Responsibilities

Proposal Development

Lead proposal development and technical writing for grant opportunities from organizations, foundations, and corporations, as assigned.
Monitor the competitive landscape, identifying and evaluating new grant opportunities.
Maintain donor relationship records and track opportunities in the Raisers Edge database.
Collaborate with Business Development team colleagues to test new approaches, adopt best practice strategies, and brainstorm responses to emerging situations.
Research, analyze, develop, and track relationships with new prospects and existing donors.
Produce proposals, project progress reports, organizational capability statements, pitch materials, and other documents.
Collaborate and participate in the entire grant proposal process, including background research, design conceptualization, log frames, revisions, submission, and follow-up. This includes collaborating on proposals’ technical content and budget planning.
Lead proposal-related meetings, both in the US and at the country level as necessary.

Grants Coordination

Manage, track, and support relationships with an assigned portfolio of donors.
Coordinate quality and timely cross-departmental reporting to ensure successful grant fulfillment in accordance with MEL and donor requirements across five country programs, generating custom quarterly and annual reports to donors, as assigned.
Support the writing and editing of programmatic reports and technical documents, using analytical skills to identify programmatic strengths and weaknesses.
Collaborate with Business Development team members to build the capacity of local country office teams for proposal and report writing.
Assist compliance and finance staff in reviewing, processing, and reconciling invoices to budgets.
Coordinate fulfillment of donor requirements for grants and contracts in assigned portfolio

Note: These essential functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in a public health-related field (particularly an MPH) preferred.
5 years’ experience in the development of global health-related grant proposals submitted to organizations, corporations and/or foundations.
Progressively responsible experience in development, with a proven record of accomplishment in securing institutional funding from a variety of sources. Proven success in securing large-scale, complex, multimillion- dollar bids is highly desirable.
Experience with various private grant rules, regulations, and policies.
Familiarity with the motivation of faith-based funders is strongly desired.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
Demonstrated professional writing, editing, and communications skills appropriate for competitive proposal submissions.
Ability to juggle multiple demands, manage shifting priorities, and negotiate timelines.
Demonstrated skill in using terminology and concepts related to global health issues.
Knowledge of technical areas surrounding maternal and child health, nutrition, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS.
Familiarity with a variety of private funding sources and associated grant proposal processes.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in teams under tight deadlines.
Ability to create engaging and compelling text while maintaining technical accuracy and adhering to length limitations.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative information.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, and significant experience in using various software, database tools and platforms.
Experience submitting online grant proposals via corporation or foundation portals.
Knowledge and experience with Raiser’s Edge CRM preferred.

Other

Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Comfortable working for a faith-based organization.
Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
French and Spanish language skills are an added advantage.
Able to demonstrate CMMB’s core values in action: Collaboration, Love, Excellence, and Respect

How to apply

Visit our careers page for more information and click here to apply.

Haiti Volunteer Opportunities

General practitioners
Pediatricians
Nurse practitioners
Nurses (RN or BSN)
Lab/x-ray/ultrasound technicians
Ophthalmologists
Public health professionals
e-Health experts
WASH experts
Epidemiologists
Monitoring & evaluation professionals
Pharmacists
Hospital liaisons
Healthcare administrators
Finance/business professionals and/or accountants
Business development or innovation specialists
Marketing and communications specialists
Guest house manager/hospitality services managers
Communications specialists
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Kenya Volunteer Opportunities

Peru Volunteer Opportunities

South Sudan Volunteer Opportunities

Zambia Volunteer Opportunities

A message from our CEO

As President & CEO of CMMB, I would like to thank you for your interest in joining with us on our journey to bring healthier lives to women, children and their families worldwide. CMMB has embarked on our second century of service to the most marginalized. Our vision of a world in which every human life is valued, and health and human dignity are shared by all is at the core of who we are. We are always looking to join hands with experienced professionals who want to add their energy to our work, and are so pleased you are considering CMMB as your potential employer. These open positions are critical to our mission and vision. I welcome your interest in joining a diverse, talented, professional and motivated team.