Senior Manager - Flagship Initiatives & Community Investment

Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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Covista seeks an experienced and results-driven leader to serve as the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Community Development. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Impact, this leader will be responsible for leading the day-to-day execution and operational management of strategic impact initiatives and community development programs that advance Covista's mission of empowering students to achieve their goals, find success, and make inspiring contributions to our global community. This role requires an operational leader who can translate strategy into action, ensure program delivery excellence, manage cross-functional teams, work effectively with community partners and stakeholders, and support team development and coordination across multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic vision into actionable plans and operational frameworks, serving as the bridge between high-level strategy and ground-level program execution.
• Lead day-to-day execution and operational management of impact initiatives and community development programs, while supporting in strategic planning
• Manage project implementation, coordinate cross-functional teams and oversee program delivery to ensure initiatives meet quality standards, timelines and budget requirements.
• Maintain direct relationships with community partners, NGOs and local stakeholders to support program operations, troubleshoot challenges and ensure effective collaboration.
• Provide leadership, guidance and development support to team members
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in social impact & sustainability, community development, program management, with demonstrated success in operational leadership and program execution.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and delivering programs on time and within budget in complex organizational environments.
• Experience working with NGOs, community partners, and external stakeholders to implement collaborative initiatives and maintain effective partnerships.
• Experience supporting team development and providing guidance to junior staff members, with strong project management and coordination skills.

Skills

• Strong understanding of social impact frameworks and program management principles, with proven ability to implement and operationalize programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with NGOs, community organizations, and cross-sector stakeholders, with strong relationship management and collaboration skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities with experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, problem-solving skills, and ability to balance competing priorities while ensuring quality program delivery.
• Ability to translate program data and outcomes into clear communications for various audiences, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $80,336.75 and $145,077.09. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits. Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  https://careers.covista.com/benefits
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation