Health Programs Officer

About the Yale-China Association

Founded in 1901 by graduates of Yale University, the Yale-China Association is a non-profit organization that bridges American and Chinese cultures by creating lasting, transformative partnerships and experiences in health, education, and the arts. Yale-China is at the forefront of US-China health exchanges and works with leading institutions in both countries.

Position Description

The Yale‐China Association seeks to hire a Health Programs Officer based at our headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut. Reporting to the Director of Health Programs, the Health Programs Officer works to support and implement current and new health programs in China and in New Haven.

Responsibilities

• Manage aspects of the health programs, including supporting, implementing, and tracking progress of current and new programs in the health portfolio.
• Coordinate development and management of work plans for ongoing health projects.
• Support program execution for the health fellows and scholarship recipients, including recruitment, selection, orientation and training.
• Facilitate the health fellows’ academic and life experiences in the US.
• Write and prepare program reports, briefs, presentations, and papers, including translating and interpreting English to Chinese and Chinese to English.
• Prepare financial materials and documentation for budgets, grants and reports, and submit payment vouchers for disbursement.
• Maintain and update Health Programs-related content on the Yale-China website and in Yale-China’s promotional materials.
• Organize meetings/events/conferences with Yale-China partners in the US and in China and make travel plans and logistical arrangements related to such events.
• Support the Director of Health Programs in developing new health-related initiatives.
• Travel to China 2-3 times a year to meet with partners and implement programs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

This is an early career position that provides a great opportunity for the right candidate to learn and grow. We seek a talented candidate with 1-3 years of work experience in nonprofits and/or a health-related field.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• US work authorization required.
• Excellent Chinese language skills, both oral and written, used in a professional setting.
• Strong commitment to people-to-people exchanges and support for underserved communities.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills that allow the candidate to work effectively in the United States and China in health-related environments.
• Flexible, respectful and collaborative work style.
• Excellent organizational skills and great attention to details.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, demands and deadlines.
• Ability to be proactive, take initiative, and plan ahead to independently complete projects.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other basic office technologies, such as Salesforce.

PLEASE NOTE: Short-listed candidates may be interviewed in Chinese to verify level of fluency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese.

Salary commensurate with experience; Yale University benefits apply.

Please send a cover letter and resume to health@yalechina.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Final candidacy is conditioned upon successfully passing a complete background and reference check.